Black Toe Run

Black Toe Run - The Pursuit of Congelatio

The Black Toe Run is a timed trail endurance event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. The event offers 12 hour, 24 hour, and 48 hour formats for individual athletes and for relay teams of two or four. The course is a rugged loop of about 5 mile with roughly 1,000 feet of elevation gain per lap. Participants aim to complete as many laps as possible within their allotted time.

Event rules require one runner per team on the course at a time and an honor system check where each runner records lap times on a board. Each team member must complete at least one lap every 12 hours unless injured. Runners are responsible for their own warmth, sleeping shelter, and winter survival needs. Crew support is allowed from a designated area by The Big Barn but crew members are not permitted on the course. Solo entrants in the longer formats may receive outside support after the midpoint; teams may not have people on course with them.

A rucking division is offered with weight requirements based on body weight and pre race weigh ins. Awards include male and female 1st through 3rd places for most categories; the 48 hour category is not gender specific. Special recognitions include a prize or commemoration for the first runner to reach 100 miles in 24 hours at this event and a custom beer stein for completing 50 miles in 12 hours.

A jacket recognition system is introduced for long term attendance, with jackets earned after five years and yearly badges used to track participation. The event may be canceled for extreme weather and race officials can remove participants if safety concerns arise. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.