Mountain Man Memorial March
- Date Sat 12th April 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Price Free - $421.00
- Races 24 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
The festivities kick off with an opening ceremony at 7:30 AM, followed by the races beginning at 8:00 AM at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School. The scenic course winds through Gatlinburg and into the breathtaking Smoky Mountains, featuring a mix of paved and gravel terrain, ensuring a challenging yet rewarding experience for all. Plus, new for 2025, a virtual racing option will be available for those who wish to participate from afar. Don't miss this chance to be part of a meaningful tradition that brings together veterans, families, and supporters in a beautiful setting. Register online and get ready to honor our heroes through action
Organiser's Description
We thank the Mountain Man Memorial March faithful who have been the bedrock in the continued growth of our event and Veteran & Gold Star community which continues to Honor our Fallen and support our Gold Star Families! To the new participants in 2024, we thank you for joining the MMMM family and we look forward to seeing you in future events. We are so thankful for our participants, volunteers, partners and sponsors!
For 2025, the Mountain Man Memorial March will again partner with Legacies Alive (https://legaciesalive.com/), a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization directly supporting Gold Star Families. The FREE hot meal you get post-race, thank Legacies Alive for providing!! We look forward to our partnership with Legacies Alive.
The 2025 MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH will continue to offer both the March events and the Run events. We look forward to having everyone return to Gatlinburg in 2025 to join with our Military and Veteran community!
In conjunction with the City of Gatlinburg and the Sevier County Schools, the 2025 MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH will start and finish at the PI BETA PHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (125 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738) and pre/post race activities will take place adjacent to the school.
The 2025 MOUNTAIN MAN MEMORIAL MARCH COURSE MAPS can be found here: 18th Annual Mountain Man Memorial March Routes [https://www.plotaroute.com/routecollection/14066?units=miles]. The bridge construction in Emert's Cove area (vic mile 20) is complete - so no detour over the rocks!!!!!!!!
Full Marathon Course Map [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2538403?units=miles] (updated 3.30.2024)
Half Marathon Course Map [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2116716]
10K Course Map [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2116703]
5K Course Map [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2116662]
In addition to in-person racing and the usual categories in the team march, individual march and run events, WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO OFFER A VIRTUAL RACING OPTION IN 2025. We believe many MMMM veterans want to return, but the virtual option will be there if you cannot make it to Gatlinburg and still wish to be a part of this tremendous event and mission. Virtual racers will still receive the same race shirt and participant medal, but will not compete for placing since conditions will vary at each of their location. We hope this slight change to the format offering will accommodate all of our previous MMMM family and allow us to continue to grow the race in Honor of our Fallen and in support of the Gold Star Families left behind.
Based on the previous two years of registration data, there have been a couple category changes - for the individual light full march, we combined the military and civilian categories; we kept the JROTC Light Half, but did away with the JROTC Heavy Half...if a JROTC wants to do the Heavy Half, please use the Team Military Heavy Half category.
The RUN EVENTS include a full 26.2mi marathon, a 13.1mi half marathon, a 10K run and a 5K run. The run events are further divided into categories based on gender and age.
The MARCH EVENTS have two distances - the full 26.2mi marathon and the 13.1mi half marathon. The march event subcategories will be defined further as follows - an individual, as a team (5 members), in a civilian category or in a military qualification category. Competitors in the Military category, whether competing as a team or as an individual, must be affiliated with a military organization or military type organization. Military teams or individuals may register in the civilian categories but civilians without military affiliation may not register in military categories. The March categories are further divided into Heavy and Light categories. Heavy categories and Light categories have uniform and ruck sack weight requirements - SEE HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/TN/Gatlinburg/MountainManMemorialMarch]. Individual march events will be further divided into categories based on gender and age. See the official rules for a complete breakdown of categories and uniform requirements.
PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP will be published as we get closer to the date of the race. Location of packet pick up on both Friday and Saturday will be at the PI BETA PHI Elementary School. All registrations will be online only! We are working with other organizations & vendors to also be available during both Friday and Saturday.
GOLD STAR FAMILY CEREMONY: The Gold Star Family Ceremony will take place on FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 in a location TBD. Reception will begin at 6:30pm and the ceremony will start at 7pm. We will be reaching out to the Gold Star Families registered with more information.
OPENING CEREMONY: The race events on SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 will begin at 7:30 AM with the opening ceremony and followed by the race beginning at 8:00 AM. Winners of the RUN AND MARCH EVENTS will be recognized and prizes awarded throughout the day as the events culminate.
THE ROUTE begins in Gatlinburg and makes it way through Gatlinburg and into the Smoky Mountains. The route consists of paved road, gravel road, and other uneven terrain. The route is made of up of flat stretches, rolling hills, and steep climbs. Water points, snacks, medical aid and support staff will be positioned and available along the route, but it is highly recommended that all participants carry appropriate water and fuel to properly finish their race.
HONOR*THROUGH*ACTION
Races
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Team Military Heavy Full March - 26.2mi
Incl. $21.00 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$421.00
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -35lb ruck without water weight -each team member carries min 2qt of water -all five team members must finish together -
Team Military Heavy Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $18.50 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$368.50
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -35lb ruck without water weight -each team member carries min 1qt of water -all five team members must finish together -
Team Civilian Heavy Full March - 26.2mi
Incl. $21.00 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$421.00
-no uniform/attire specified -35lb ruck without water weight -each team member carries min 2qt of water -all five team members must finish together -
Team Civilian Heavy Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $18.50 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$368.50
-no uniform/attire specified -35lb ruck without water weight -each team member carries min 1qt of water -all five team members must finish together -
Team Civilian Light Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $18.50 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$368.50
-no uniform/attire specified -each team member carries min 1qt of water -all five team members must finish together -
Individual Military Heavy Full March - 26.2mi
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -35lb ruck without water weight -marcher carries min 2qt of water -
Individual Military Heavy Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.80
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -35lb ruck without water weight -marcher carries min 1qt of water -
Individual Light Full March - 26.2mi (Both Civilian and Military)
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
-military or civilian may enter -military issue/auth boots OR civilian equivalent -marcher carries min 2qt of water -
Individual Military Light Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.80
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -marcher carries min 1qt of water -
Individual Civilian Heavy Full March - 26.2mi
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$96.40
-no attire specified -35lb ruck without water weight -marcher carries min 2qt of water -
Individual Civilian Heavy Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.80
-no attire specified -35lb ruck without water weight -marcher carries min 1qt of water -
Individual Civilian Light Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.80
-no uniform/attire specified -marcher carries min 1qt of water -
Full Marathon - 26.2mi
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$85.80
-no specified uniform/attire -water source recommended -
Half Marathon - 13.1mi
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$64.60
no specified uniform/attire -
10K Run - 6.2mi
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$54.00
no specified uniform/attire -
Virtual - 10K Run - 6.2mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-no specified uniform/attire We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
5K Run - 3.1mi
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.40
-no specified uniform/attire -
Virtual - 5K Run - 3.1mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-no specified uniform/attire We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
Virtual - Half Marathon - 13.1mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-no specified uniform/attire We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
Virtual - Individual Full Marathon - Run or March - 26.2mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-no specified uniform/attire -water source recommended We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
Virtual - Individual Light Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -marcher carries min 1qt of water We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
Virtual - Individual Heavy Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
$38.10
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -35lb ruck without water weight -min 1qt of water carried for march We would like for you to complete your virtual event in one effort and any time during the month of April 2023. Please send the results and photos to this registration page or to [email protected]. For team events, we ask that you race as a complete team, at the same time and all in one effort. -
Team JROTC Light Half March - 13.1mi
Incl. $18.50 Fee & T-Shirt & MMMM Participation Medal
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$368.50
-military issue/auth boots -combat uniform bottoms -marcher carries min 1qt of water -
Gold Star Family - Registration
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 12th April 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
We ask that each member of the Gold Star Family register here.
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