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Kettlefoot 50k

Name: Kettlefoot 50k
Start: 2026-05-30
End: 2026-05-30
Location: Mountain City

Mountain City, United States • 30 May 2026

Event

Kettlefoot is a trail running event held on May 30, 2026. The event offers the following distances:

50K
25K
13K

Course and location

The event takes place at Doe Mountain Recreation Area, near Mountain City, Tennessee. The route includes a variety of terrains and offers panoramic views. All participants may climb the 60-foot Kettlefoot Fire Tower. The tower provides 360° views that span Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Mountain City

Race information

Website

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

13 km

13k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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