Dirty South Trail Races
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Dirty South Trail Races : December 7, 2025
The event takes place at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN 37920. It includes these races:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- Kids Trail Mile
Additional race information is available from the Knoxville Track Club.
Course, registration and policies
The half marathon course traverses the Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, Marie Myers Park, Ross Marble Quarry, Ijams Nature Center, and other parts of the South Knoxville Urban Wilderness. Trails include rocky, technical single track and buffed, flowing mountain bike trail. The half marathon has a four hour time limit. The 10K uses main nature center trails and Meads Quarry. The kids event is a one-mile trail run in the woods.
Registration fees for the half and 10K range from $40 to $60 depending on registration timing; students 14 and younger are listed at $15 for either race and a $5 Knoxville Track Club discount is available. Kids Mile registration is listed at $7. There are no refunds and no bib transfers. Shirts are ordered in advance; registrants after the shirt order may receive shirts only while supplies last, and shirts will not be held or mailed. Course rules ban headsets, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades and pets. Aid and water stations will be provided with very small cups; runners are advised to carry their own water. Safety policies include an under-12 accompaniment rule for adult races and enforcement of an 18:00/mile minimum pace with a sweeper. Race personnel may delay, modify, or cancel the event for inclement weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.