Little River Rush Half Marathon
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Townsend, Tennessee
- Price $69.90
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Little River Rush Half Marathon on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the picturesque town of Townsend, Blount County, Tennessee! This stunning half marathon offers runners an incredible opportunity to race through breathtaking scenery, featuring peaceful back roads and remarkable views of the Great Smoky Mountains. With over 600 feet of total downhill and more than 200 feet net downhill, this point-to-point course is designed for speed and enjoyment, making it one of the fastest half marathons around.
The race kicks off at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center and winds its way to Heritage High School, ensuring a unique and unforgettable experience. Participants can look forward to well-stocked aid stations, restroom facilities along the route, and a shuttle service for convenient transportation. Plus, by joining this fantastic event, you'll be supporting local youth athletes as proceeds benefit the Heritage High School Cross Country and Track programs. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the natural beauty of East Tennessee!
The race kicks off at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center and winds its way to Heritage High School, ensuring a unique and unforgettable experience. Participants can look forward to well-stocked aid stations, restroom facilities along the route, and a shuttle service for convenient transportation. Plus, by joining this fantastic event, you'll be supporting local youth athletes as proceeds benefit the Heritage High School Cross Country and Track programs. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the natural beauty of East Tennessee!
Organiser's Description
Townsend offers breathtaking scenery as well as an escape from the busyness of other parts of East Tennessee, why not host one of the FASTEST half marathon around from such landscape!
The Little River Rush Half Marathon course will feature spectacular views, peaceful back roads and boasts an impressive 600+ ft of total downhill and over 200 ft net downhill in this point to point race. Course begins at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend and will travel in one direction to finish at Heritage High School in this Blount County exclusive race.
GIVEAWAYS:
AWARDS:
RESTROOMS: Will be available from within the Heritage Visitors Center and at __ locations on the course.
AID STATIONS: Aid stations will be available at miles __ , __ & __. These will be stocked with Water and ___.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION: Parking will take place at Heritage High school as runners will be bussed to the start/ Staging area at the Smoky Mountain Heritage center of Townsend. Parking will NOT be available from the Heritage center due to limited availability.
Race directors have set up a shuttle to run continuously from the Finish to the start/ staging area where runners can freely depart after they complete their race. Spectators may choose to set up their own transportation after crossing the finish line.
Proceeds for this race will go to benefiting the Heritage High School Cross Country & Track programs to support our youth athletes and their endeavors to practice and compete at local and regional events.
The Little River Rush Half Marathon course will feature spectacular views, peaceful back roads and boasts an impressive 600+ ft of total downhill and over 200 ft net downhill in this point to point race. Course begins at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend and will travel in one direction to finish at Heritage High School in this Blount County exclusive race.
GIVEAWAYS:
AWARDS:
RESTROOMS: Will be available from within the Heritage Visitors Center and at __ locations on the course.
AID STATIONS: Aid stations will be available at miles __ , __ & __. These will be stocked with Water and ___.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION: Parking will take place at Heritage High school as runners will be bussed to the start/ Staging area at the Smoky Mountain Heritage center of Townsend. Parking will NOT be available from the Heritage center due to limited availability.
Race directors have set up a shuttle to run continuously from the Finish to the start/ staging area where runners can freely depart after they complete their race. Spectators may choose to set up their own transportation after crossing the finish line.
Proceeds for this race will go to benefiting the Heritage High School Cross Country & Track programs to support our youth athletes and their endeavors to practice and compete at local and regional events.
Races
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Little River Rush 1/2 Marathon
Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$69.90
Little River Rush Half Marathon