Mountain Man Memorial March

Pi Beta Phi Elementary School, Gatlinburg TN

Saturday, April 12th, 2025

🏅 Race Overview

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!

🤝 Partnerships

Legacies Alive: The Mountain Man Memorial March will again partner with Legacies Alive, a 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization directly supporting Gold Star Families.
Free Meals: The FREE hot meal you get post-race, thank Legacies Alive for providing!
Looking Forward: We look forward to our partnership with Legacies Alive.

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

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!

Location: The event 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.
Course Maps: The 2025 Mountain Man Memorial March Course Maps can be found here: 18th Annual Mountain Man Memorial March Routes.
Bridge Construction: The bridge construction in Emert's Cove area (vic mile 20) is complete - so no detour over the rocks!!!!!!

🌐 Virtual Racing Option

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.

📋 Registration & Categories

Categories Changed: Based on the previous two years of registration data, there have been a couple category changes.
Run Events: 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.
March Events: The march events have two distances - the full 26.2mi marathon and the 13.1mi half marathon.

🏁 Pre-Race Information

Packet Pick-Up: 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.
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.
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.

🗺️ The Course

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 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.