Trailblazer Triple Challenge
October 13, 2018 @ 8:00AM — October 14, 2018 @ 6:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
A race through some of the most beautiful terrain the Big South Fork NRRA has to offer — through the deep gorge that is often referred to as the Little Grand Canyon of the East, along roaring mountain streams and along old railroad grades from the days when coal and timber were king in our area over 100 years ago.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cumberland Plateau are headquartered in Oneida, Tenn. Our club is located just a few miles from the beautiful Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, a 125,000-acre national park that is the crown jewel of the Cumberland Plateau.
Sunday's 13-mile Backcountry Half-marathon will start at the Boys & Girls Club and take runners through some of the most beautiful terrain the Big South Fork NRRA has to offer — through the deep gorge that is often referred to as the Little Grand Canyon of the East, along roaring mountain streams and along old railroad grades from the days when coal and timber were king in our area over 100 years ago.
The 5K and 10K races on Saturday will begin and end at the Big South Fork Airpark Stables on O&W Rd.
Bring your family along even if they aren't participating in the event! You will enjoy the scenery of the Big South Fork before and after the race. Families wishing to extend their stay and make a long weekend of the event will find many available recreational opportunities available both in the Big South Fork (hiking, exploring and more) and around Oneida (golf, picnicking). For more on the BSF and our local area, see DiscoverScott.com.
DIRECTIONS TO THE BGC
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cumberland Plateau are located on U.S. Hwy. 27 (Alberta Street) in south Oneida.
From I-75 south (Knoxville): Take Exit 141 (Oneida/Huntsville) at Caryville. Turn left onto S.R. 63 for approximately 20.1 miles to its intersection with U.S. Hwy. 27 at Huntsville, Tenn. Turn right onto U.S. Hwy. 27 for approximately 5.3 miles. The Boys & Girls Club is located on the left.
From I-75 north (Lexington/Cincinnati): Take I-75 Exit 141 (Oneida/Huntsville) at Caryville. Turn right onto S.R. 63 for approximately 20.1 miles to its intersection with U.S. Hwy. 27 at Huntsville, Tenn. Turn right onto U.S. Hwy. 27 for approximately 5.3 miles. The Boys & Gilrs Club is located on the left.
From I-40 (Nashville/Cookeville): Take Exit 317 (Crossville). Turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 127 for approximately 29.3 miles to its intersection with S.R. 296. Turn right onto S.R. 296 for approximately 3.0 miles to the 4-way stop in Allardt, Tenn. Stay straight on S.R. 52 for approximately 18.9 miles to its intersection with U.S. Hwy. 27 at Robbins, Tenn. Turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 27 for approximately 13.2 miles. The Boys & Girls Club is located on the left.
From U.S. Hwy. 27 (Chattanooga): Take I-24 Exit 180A. Turn north onto U.S. Hwy. 27 for approximately 130 miles. The Boys & Girls Club is located on the left.
Directions to the Big South Fork Aipark Stables
From the Boys & Girls Club turn left on to Verdun Rd. Continue approximately 0.9 miles and turn left on to O&W Rd. Continue approximately 4.3 miles to the BSF Aipark Stables on the left.