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Cotton Pickin 50k

Mercer, United States • 18 Oct 2025

The Cotton Pickin 50K is a certified ultramarathon taking place in Mercer, Tennessee, known for its scenic rural landscape featuring cotton, soybean, and corn fields. The race begins and ends at the historic Mercer Cotton Gin, with a course that includes rolling hills on blacktop roads in the first half and a flat terrain of gravel and blacktop in the second half. Participants will encounter aid stations approximately every two miles, and all finishers receive a coupon for a local restaurant. The event has an 8-hour cutoff for completion, making it accessible for a range of runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Mercer

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