Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival

Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival - Vonore, TN

Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival is an endurance running event held at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park on Tellico Lake in Vonore, Tennessee. The festival includes multiple timed endurance distances and a dedicated ruck division. The event uses a pavilion as the race meeting point and provides access for family and spectators around the course.

Distances and formats

• 24 Hour endurance race
• 12 Hour endurance race
• 6 Hour endurance race
• 6 Hour Ruck ruck sacks only
• 3 Hour endurance race

Course details and terrain

The course is a 3.65 mile loop that circles Tellico Lake with about 500 feet of elevation gain per loop. The trail is inside a state park and is described as largely runnable and almost entirely on trail. The only paved section begins at the pavilion. The loop provides multiple access points for crews and family.

Ruck division and rules

The 6 Hour Ruck requires ruck sacks only and specifies minimum dry weights: men 30 lb, women 20 lb, boys under 15 20 lb, girls under 15 10 lb. Weight must be clearly stamped plates or similar; removal or reduction during the event is not authorized. Ruck finishers receive a ruck patch.

Awards and notes

The event is a Cherokee Ultra qualifier for distances of 50k or greater. Finishers receive awards; top three male and female finishers in each distance receive podium medals. A cash prize is offered for breaking the 24 hour course record. Packet pickup is available on the race morning and on an evening prior to the event. Pacers are allowed for the 12 and 24 hour races after a specified elapsed time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.