Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon

The Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon takes place in Townsend, Tennessee, at the gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This road race offers two distances, a 5K and a half marathon (13.1 miles / 21.1 km), open to beginners and experienced runners alike. The 5K is an evening race starting at 6:00 p.m., and the half marathon starts at 7:00 a.m. the following morning.

Runners who want both can enter the Black Bear Double, which combines the 5K and the half marathon. The course runs through a beautifully preserved mountain setting, with views of the surrounding peaks all the way. Suitable for all levels, it is an accessible way to race in the mountains, in one of the most visited regions of the eastern United States.