Date/Time
Date(s) - November 2, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Norris Dam State Park
Categories
DESCRIPTION
NORRIS ULTRA DAM HARD TRAIL RACE
DATE TIME PLACE: Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, at 8:00am. Norris Dam State Park, Norris, TN.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: All three race options will take place on single track trails and jeep roads spanning across both the Norris Dam State Park and Norris Municipal Watershed areas. The 25k course and 50k course are identical in that the shorter race goes one loop counterclockwise and the 50k two loops. The long races will have multiple aid stations easily accessible by road for spectators and people supporting their runners. The 25k option will have a 4 hour time limit and the 50k option will have a 9 hour time limit, with runners required to reach halfway within 4 hours to be allowed to go back out. NOTE: No 5k event this year.
DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville: Take I-75 north to exit 122. Turn right off exit towards Norris. From the top of the exit ramp, go 1.4 miles, then turn left on Hwy 441/Norris Freeway. Go about 4.8 miles, then when you approach the dam, turn right at the Norris State Park cabin/campground. Go up the hill about a quarter of a mile to the 2nd pavilion on your right. Latitude, Longitude: 36.224296, -84.084003
ACCOMMODATIONS: Norris Dam State Park has two campgrounds available with water and electric hook-up and dump stations. Norris Dam State Park also has very nice Rustic cabins and Deluxe Cabins available. Check the Norris Dam State Park website for details. There are additional lodging accommodations at Exit 122 at I-75 and Andersonville Hwy 61 junction.
REGISTRATION AND FEES: Preregistration fees: 25k—$35, 50k—$55. $5.00 discount for Knoxville Track Club members. Preregistration for the 50k closes at midnight on Thursday, November 2 and at midnight on Friday, November 3 for the other two distances. NOTE: Day of race registration available but finishers medals not guaranteed. Day of race fees: 25k—$50, 50k—$65.
SPECIAL SERIES REGISTRATION OFFER: Sign up online for Nine for $109 Starter Pack race series or Dirty Dozen 12-race series and SAVE BIG! Details at www.ktc.org. Expires June 1
TTT SERIES AWARDS: This year we’ll be awarding the top 3 in each division free race entries: 1st gets the full monty, all 12 races, 2nd gets the 9 race series, and 3rd gets entry into 6 races. Additionally we’ll hold a drawing so that two lucky runners get a pair of shoes, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Runners Market. We’ll once again be presenting the awards at the annual KTC Holiday Party in December. Reminder, to qualify for series awards (and free shoes!), you’ll need to be a member of KTC, and you will need to have volunteered two times during the course of the 2023 TTT series. There’s still lots of time to get those volunteer points in – and a big thank you to all of the vols so far.
T-SHIRTS: Special limited edition T-shirts will be printed for the series. This is the same shirt as at all other Treadin’ Trodden Trails races; one shirt per runner PER SEASON please. Taking multiple shirts minimizes monies we are able to donate to trail friendly causes.
SPECIAL FINISHER AWARD: We will be presenting a deluxe finisher’s medal to those who finish both the 25k and the 50k.
SPECIAL SERIES AWARDS: Points will be awarded for overall finish (and volunteerism) at each of the TTT Series races. Top point earners at the end of the series (five each male / female and < 40 / 40+) will receive TTT Series awards. Overall top male and female and top male and female masters will win a valuable grand prize provided by one of our irreplaceable and gracious sponsors. In order to qualify for a series award, an individual must be a current KTC member and volunteer at a minimum of two Treadin’ Trodden Trails events.