Walking Tall 50/25k

Walking Tall 50/25K

Walking Tall takes place at Big Hill Pond State Park in Pocahontas, Tennessee on October 17, 2026. The event offers two trail distances that are made up almost entirely of singletrack with only short sections of park road.

• 50K - 31 miles, mostly singletrack
• 25K - 15.5 miles, mostly singletrack

The course includes a fire tower that entrants may climb and a swamp boardwalk that spans over half a mile. Climbers who get their bib punched at the top receive a special fire tower challenge coin; an alternative stair option on the first floor allows finish recognition without going to the top. The 50K splits from the 25K near the campground, where a drop bag option and a full aid station are available.

Full aid stations for the 25K are at miles 6.5, 9.6, and 12.5. The 50K has multiple full aid stations, including a drop bag location and stations near miles 15.5, 18.4, 23.0, 26.1, and 27.5. There is a strict nine hour overall limit for the 50K and an eight hour limit for the 25K, and a mid-course cutoff exists at mile 26.1. Participants may not change distances during the event.

The organizer rates the course a 3 for elevation change and a 3 for surface. Year round camping is available at Big Hill Pond. The event is not for profit; 100% of proceeds go to charity with 90% to Big Hill Pond and 10% to TPRA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.