11th Annual Tear Drop Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Lace up your sneakers, lean forward and get ready for the 11th Annual Tear Drop Half Marathon! If you’re looking for a fast and scenic half marathon then join us on Sunday, April 27, 2025!

🌄 Course Details

• Elevation: All distances will start on top of Fort Mountain at an elevation near 3000 feet and finish in Chatsworth, Georgia, for an over 2000-foot drop for the Half Marathon.
• Certification: All courses (13.1, 10K, 5K) are USAT&F certified for personal records or qualifying times.
• Scenic Route: The racecourses are on all paved roads and features 7 miles of 5-10% grade downhill for the 13.1, 5 miles downhill for the 10K and 2 miles for the 5K.
• Finish Line: The scenic route through the Cohutta Wilderness Area finishes at beautiful City Park in Chatsworth.

🎉 Race Day Extras

• Finisher Medals: Beautiful CUSTOM medals for all event finishers.
• Event T-Shirt: Every participant will receive a short sleeve t-shirt.
• Post-Race Festivities: Enjoy live music, hot food, cold drinks: beer for 21 and over participants!
• Raffle Prizes: Great raffle prizes for all participants!

🕒 Start Times

Please note: 7:30 am start time for the Half, 7:50 am for 10K, 8:05 am for the 5K.

🚗 Parking and Shuttle Services

• Parking Location: Runners park at the finish and are shuttled to their specific race start location on top of Fort Mountain.
• Drop-Off Policies: Half runners can be dropped off at their start on Fort Mountain, but no personal vehicle drop off is allowed for 10K and 5K.
• Shuttle Times: Buses will make multiple round trips from City Park to Fort Mountain starting at 6:00 am.
• Bus Schedule: Names will determine bus loading to ensure family members travel together.

🚰 Water Stops and Bathrooms

• Restrooms: Each distance will have bathrooms at their start area.
• Water Stations: Half marathon will have 4 water stations at miles 4, 7, 10 and 12.
• Hydration: We encourage runners to carry their own hydration if needed.
• Waste Disposal: Garbage cans will be placed 0.25 miles from water stations for empty bottles and wrappers.

🏅 Awards

• Finishers Medal: All finishers will receive a beautiful medal!
• Age Group Awards: Age group awards for the Half, 10K, and 5K.
• Overall Winners: Plaques for overall winners in the Half Marathon only.
• Results: Placement can be checked at the score table at the finish line.

📸 Photography

Back again is TrueSpeed Photos for on course pictures! Photography with downloadable pictures will be ready early next week!

🍔 Food and Drinks

BBQ by George is back! Pulled pork BBQ, veggies dogs, mac-n-cheese, baked beans, salty snacks, fruit and bottled water. Cold beer also for 21 and over participants. Live music will be enjoyed from 9 am-11 am to celebrate your recovery in the park.

❤️ Charity Partnership

Our charity partner is Murray Arts Council, providing most of the volunteers on race day. Over the years, we’ve raised over $10,000 for local arts in the Chatsworth area.

📅 Additional Information

For more details and registration, visit this link.

📝 Contact Us

If you have any questions or require additional information, feel free to reach out. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the event!