1776 Merica
Greenback, United States • 4 Jul 2026
1776 Merica : Madisonville, TN
The event takes place at the Madisonville Kefauver Pavilion and uses the adjacent greenway and bike trail around Kefauver Lake. It offers run and ruck options on looped courses that finish on the Kefauver Greenway.
Available distances:
- 17.76 miles
- 7.4 miles
The course follows an asphalt greenway around the lake for the first mile, returns past the pavilion and playground, crosses a road, and continues onto the Madisonville Bike Trail. The bike trail is described as a roughly one mile lollipop route with minimal elevation; the overall course combines greenway and trail surfaces.
A ruck division is offered for the 17.76 distance with required dry weights and permitted equipment specified. Weight standards: men 30 lb, women 20 lb, boys under 15 at 20 lb, girls under 15 at 10 lb. Weight must be in the form of plates with the mass clearly stamped; removal or reduction of weight during the event is not authorized and the honor system applies.
Events have a five hour course cutoff. A virtual option is available allowing participants to complete their distance from July 2 to July 8 and submit GPS-supported results; virtual finishers receive a decal. Event features include custom patriotic bibs and awards, music, a post-event hot dog cookout, and optional add-on shirts and meal tickets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.