Kettlefoot 50k
Mountain City, United States • 5 Jun 2027
Kettlefoot
Kettlefoot is a trail running event at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City, Tennessee. The site includes the 60 foot Kettlefoot Fire Tower with 360° views that reach into Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. The event is USATF sanctioned.
Distances offered:
- 50K - ~31 miles, ~5,500 feet elevation gain, 10.5 hour cutoff
- 25K - ~15 miles, ~2,750 feet elevation gain, 7.5 hour cutoff
- 13K - ~8.8 miles, ~1,600 feet elevation gain, 4 hour cutoff
Registration is handled through UltraSignup; there is no paper registration. The registration fee covers use of the facility, aid stations, a finisher award, and post-race food. T shirts are available as an add on option. No refunds are offered. Registrations may be transferred to another runner for use in the same year until May 22, 2027. A pregnancy and postpartum deferral is allowed for up to two years under Trail Sisters Approved standards; no other deferrals are permitted.
Volunteer benefits include a t shirt and post race food. Doe Mountain Recreation Area is roughly 20 minutes from Damascus VA, 30 minutes from Boone NC, and about 60 minutes from Johnson City and Bristol TN. Vehicle camping on DMRA property may be available by contacting the race director. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.