The Dirt Circuit

Events

12 Hour Endurance Run : Off Road
Running : 12 Hour Individual, 3 Person Relay, 6 Person Relay
24 Hour Endurance Run : Off Road
Running : 24 Hour Individual, 3 Person Relay, 6 Person Relay
  • Race Date: Saturday, October 11, 2014
  • Start Time: 8:00 AM
  • Entry Fee:$60
  • Location:Panther Creek State Park
  • Address: 2010 Panther Creek Park Road
  • City/State/Zip:Morristown, Tennessee 37814
  • Country: USA


2014 The Dirt Circuit:

Located 35 miles Northeast of Knoxville, Panther Creek State Park will play host to Tennessees hottest ultra trail run: The Dirt Circuit.
Offering 12 and 24 hour races, the Dirt Circuit is sure to deliver a challenge to runners of all backgrounds and abilities.
There are a few registration options depending on your will to suffer:
  Individual - 12 or 24 Hour Trail Run
3 Member Relay Team - 12 or 24 Hour Trail Run
6 Member Relay Team 12 or 24 Hour Trail Run

Course Information:



The Dirt Circuit is 2.95 miles of trail mostly resembling that of a cross country course.
The loop course is a combination of wide and single track trails through fields and woods with two wooden bridge crossings.
The course winds gently around the park offering many scenic views of Panther Creek.
The Dirt Circuit starts and finishes at the soccer fields, which will serve as Base Camp for the weekend.
For this spectator-friendly race, athletes, vendors, family, and friends are encouraged to enjoy the fun at Base Camp throughout the weekend.
Everyone is welcome to set up camp anytime after 4:00 pm on Friday and must be packed up by 11:00 am on Sunday.

Directions:

Traveling I-40 East from Nashville

Take I-40 into Knoxville to exit 394 for US-11E/US-25W/US-70. Turn left onto US-11E. Head North for approximately 30 miles until TN-342 W. Turn left onto TN-342 W/Panther Creek Road and go 2.4 miles to park entrance which will be on the right. Enter Panther Creek State Park and travel .4 miles. Look for large open field opposite the bath house and pool.

Traveling I-40 West from Asheville

Take I-40 towards Knoxville. Take exit 412 to merge onto I-81 N towards Bristol. After 3.8 miles take exit 4 for TN-341 W. Take TN-341 W for a half mile and turn right onto TN-66/Valley Home Road for 2.7 miles. Turn left onto TN-342 W/Alpha Valley Home Road for 2.1 miles. Turn left onto Air Park Blvd. for 1.8 miles and then a right onto US-11E for 1.2 miles. Turn left onto TN-342 W/Panther Creek Road and go 2.4 miles to park entrance which will be on the right. Enter Panther Creek State Park and travel .4 miles. Look for large open field opposite the bath house and pool.

Other Info:

Relay teams do not have to hand off at every lap. Teams are welcome to develop their own strategy for when and who will run next for their team.

All races start at 8:00 am Saturday. The 24 hour race will continue through the night. The course will be marked with orange flags and tape for daytime use and glow sticks for when the sun goes down. Head lamps are strongly encouraged.

The course may be moderate, but make no mistake. 12 hours of running is a long time; and 24 hours is just plain crazy!

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