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Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5K

Townsend, Tennessee
Friday, September 5, 2025
16.2 Miles

Organizer's Description

Escape to the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies" with a gorgeous race through the woods.

The Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon is a beautiful race with sweeping panoramic views of the Smoky Mountains and Tennessee countryside. Both the half marathon and the 5k finish in front of the Talley Ho Inn in Townsend, TN, (the Peaceful Side of the Smokies)!  Join us, not to achieve your personal best time, but to have the best time of your life!


Race Events

Black Bear Double

Distance: 16.2 Miles
Start Time: 6:15:00 PM

5K

Distance: 5K
Start Time: 6:15:00 PM

Black Bear Double Charity Bib

Distance: 16.2 Miles
Start Time: 6:15:00 PM

Half Marathon Charity Bib

Distance: 13.1 Miles
Start Time: 7:00:00 AM

Half Marathon

Distance: 13.1 Miles
Start Time: 7:00:00 AM

Pacer

Distance: 13.1 Miles
Start Time: 7:00:00 AM

Race Information

Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon & 5K logo

Date

Friday, September 5, 2025

End Date

September 6, 2025

Location

Townsend, Tennessee

8314 TN-73

37882

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