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Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival

Vonore, United States • 16 Aug 2025

The Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival is an endurance running event held at Fort Loudon State Historic Park on Tellico Lake in Vonore, Tennessee. Featuring a scenic 3.65-mile loop trail with about 500 feet of elevation gain per lap, the course is mostly runnable and trails through beautiful lake views and rolling hills. The festival offers multiple race distances including 3, 6, 12, and 24-hour runs, as well as a 6-hour ruck division for weighted backpack hiking.

It is family-friendly with accessible viewing spots and allows pacers for longer races. Notably, breaking the 24-hour course record earns a $500 prize. The event also serves as a qualifier for the Cherokee Ultra. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Vonore

Race information

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24 km
24 Hour
100 mi
100 Miles
12 km
12 Hour
6 km
6 Hour
6 km
6 Hour Ruck
3 km
3 Hour
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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