Smoky Mountain Midnight 8K Road Race

🗓️ Date, Time, & Place

• Date: Saturday August 10, 2024
• Time: 11:59 PM
• Location: Pigeon Forge, TN

🏁 Course Description

• Start/Finish: This year's course starts and finishes behind Pigeon Forge Junior High on the track.
• Type: It is an out-and-back course on the greenway with a lollipop loop around The Island.
• Details: Turn-by-turn and map available here.
• USATF Certification: TN24023MS

⏰ Course Closure

• Time Limit: Course closes after 1 hour, 20 minutes

📝 Registration

• No Refunds: NO REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS
• Early Bird Registration: through 4/9 is $25
• Regular Registration: 4/10-7/22 is $30
• Late Registration: 7/23-8/5 is $35: KTC discount, volunteer coupons, and other discounts applied during early, online registration only.

🎟️ Bib Pickup

• Location: Saturday Night at the Pigeon Forge High School Track (near 414 Tiger Drive, Pigeon Forge TN 37863)
• Time: From 10:00 to 11:45.

🍕 Post Race Food

• Availability: Light post race food will be available.

👕 T-shirts

• Pre-registration: Pre-registered runners will receive unisex t-shirts.
• Shirt Policy: Anyone registering after July 15 will receive shirts while supplies last.
• Order Placement: The shirt order will be placed on July 16.
• No Re-orders: When the inventory runs out in the RunSignUp system then there will be no more shirts.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top 3 Overall male/female/open, top Masters, Grandmasters, and Senior Grandmasters male and female.
• Age Groups: Awards to the top 3 in each age group as well as Overall Clydesdale (men over 200 lbs.) and Overall Athena (Women over 150 lbs.)
• Age Divisions: Will be in 10 year increments (three deep).
• Eligibility: Overall winners not eligible for age division awards.

🌟 Grand Prix Points

• Points: 2024 Grand Prix points awarded at this race.
• Membership: Remember, to participate in the Grand Prix, runners must be a KTC Member.
• Volunteer Requirement: MUST volunteer at least 3 times at KTC Grand Prix events to qualify.

📊 Results

• Availability: Complete results will be available on the KTC Website at www.ktc.org.

🚫 Race Etiquette

• Prohibited Items: Due to insurance regulations, roller blades, strollers, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed on the course.
• Headphones: Headphones are strongly discouraged.

⚠️ KTC Safety Policy

• Event Safety Policy: The Knoxville Track Club Board of Directors has approved an Event Safety Policy.
• View Policy: You can view it here.
• Familiarity: Please familiarize yourself with it.

🔗 Race Registration Link

• Link: Register for the race here.