Mckee Southern 6 Trail Race
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McKee Southern 6 Trail Race
The McKee Southern 6 is the 18th annual six-kilometer trail race presented by Southern's Outdoor Adventure Program on the White Oak Mountain trails in Collegedale, Tennessee. The event is organized on Southern Adventist University property with the Hickman Science Center listed as the event location.
The course is roughly 6 km (about 3.6 miles) with approximately 440 feet of vertical gain. Trails are mostly rolling, hard-packed mountain bike paths, featuring a steep climb in the first mile and a rolling descent over the final 2.5 miles.
Registration is limited: online entries are capped at 175 and close at midnight on February 19, with up to 75 additional places available during packet pickup on race day. The registration fee is $40 including taxes and processing fees; Southern Adventist University students and youth under 18 receive a 66% discount. Over $900 in cash prizes will be distributed among 1st–3rd overall male and female finishers, 1st–3rd overall masters male and female finishers, and the top male and female Southern Adventist University student finishers.
Course record bounties began in 2024 at $100 per gender and roll over if unclaimed. The current men's course record is 22:04 (2023) with a $300 bounty and the women's record is 26:14 (2024) with a $200 bounty.
Proceeds from registration support the Adventure Program Affinity Fund, which brings disadvantaged inner-city children from Hamilton County schools to the campus ropes course and other outdoor programs. Sponsors include McKee Foods and Classical 90.5 WSMC. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
