Rim Runner Trail Races
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Rim Runner Trail Races
Rim Runner Trail Races is scheduled for April 10, 2027 in Sewanee, TN and is organized by Green Tunnel Events. The races use Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails, forming a loop that runs along the rim and overlooks coves on either side.
Course climbing totals are provided for each distance and reflect elevation gain over the routed trails. The 100 mile distance will not be officially held in 2027; interested participants may contact the organizer for available options.
Distances
- 50 Miler 5,700 ft of climbing
- 50K 3,200 ft of climbing
- Half Marathon 1,600 ft of climbing
Logistics notes include travel times from nearby cities and a stated registration deadline of April 7. Refund and deferral policies vary by timing: more than four weeks from the event offers full refund or deferral; two to four weeks offers a 50% refund or 100% race credit/deferral; one week from the event offers 50% race credit.
Awards are described as three layers of welded steel for the buckle and sawed, hand-branded whiskey barrel staves for the Half Marathon, 50K and 50 Miler, with one X added for each completed loop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
