Gone Loco
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Gone Loco
Gone Loco is an endurance event in Athens, TN, held on the Eureka Trail, a rails-to-trails conversion that follows a former railroad bed through woodlands, the community of Mashburn, and the outskirts of Englewood. The course surface is fine mesh gravel, described as flat and very runnable, and is open to bicycles and horses year round. The 50K course is marathon certified (TN25001MS).
Organized by East Coast Adventures, the event offers the following distances:
- 50K on a marathon-certified course
- 11 Miler
- 11 Mile Ruck with a mandatory weigh-in
The live field for the race is limited to 200 participants. There are two fully stocked aid stations: one at the start/finish and another at the turnaround in Englewood. The 50K carries a 10-hour cutoff and allows pacers after the first lap; pacers are not used on the 11 miler. The 11 Mile Ruck is an open weighted-vest division with required dry weights and mandatory weigh-in; failure to weigh in disqualifies finisher recognition.
Additional notes: the 50K can be used to qualify for The Cherokee Ultra, livestream coverage is provided on YouTube, refunds are not available, and finishers receive a patch once the race is official. Swag ordering has a sizing cutoff in early January for guaranteed items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.