The Trails That Can't Be Concord 2024

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The Trails That Can't Be Concord

DATE TIME PLACE: Sunday, August 15, 2021. 8:00 am.  Kids run 7:30.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A wild and wooly 5½ mile course, a twisty and scenic 5k course, and a fast and furious Kids Trail Mile all await participants at this year's Trails That Can't Be Concord.  Details and course map will be posted as race day approaches.

5k GPS course map

5½ mile GPS course

DIRECTIONS: Take I-40 to Campbell Station Rd, exit and head south.  Cross Kingston Pike and continue to the roundabout junction with Northshore Drive.  Turn right and go 1.3 miles.  Parking will be available on the left and/or right.  Watch pre-race email for details on this.

REGISTRATION AND FEES (NO REFUNDS AND NO BIB TRANSFERS): Fee: $20.00 for online preregistration. KTC discount code accepted. $10.00 for students 14 and younger. Online registration available at www.ktc.org and Runsignup.com. NOTE: Day of race registration $25.00, no discounts.. Kids Run fee $5.00 any time.

SPECIAL SERIES REGISTRATION OFFERS: Sign up online for Nine for $109 Starter Pack race series or Dirty Dozen 12-for-$169 series deal and SAVE BIG! Details at www.ktc.org  Expires 2/20/2021.

KIDS TRAIL RACE: Kids will run a moderately hilly and truly fun out and back course of about a mile.

T-SHIRTS: Special limited edition T-shirts will be printed for the series. This is the same shirt as at all other Treadin’ Trodden Trails races; one shirt per runner PER SEASON please. Taking multiple shirts minimizes monies we are able to donate to trail friendly causes. 

RESULTS: Results will be available on the Knoxville Track Club website: www.ktc.org and Webscorer.com

COURSE ETIQUETTE: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers. Due to insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.

SAFETY: At this time, we're not sure about aid stations, pending Covid-related developments, so plan on carrying what you need.  We also strongly recommend that anyone sensitive to insect stings or bites carry their own medication. Finally, we urge that everyone do some pre-race training offroad, as there is no substitute for experience. We want you to have a good time.

INFO FOR RUNNING OR VOLUNTEERING: Contact race director Stephanie Johnson at 865.661.8821 or stephj1963@aol.com. More info 865.548.4718.  Volunteer info and signup available at Runsignup.com We value volunteerism highly. Runners can take their participation in the KTC TTT series to the next level by volunteering! Not only does the success of each trail race depend on our great community of volunteers, but volunteerism is required for placement in the esteemed Grand Prix Rankings. In order to qualify for a Grand Prix award, runners must also volunteer for a minimum of two events. Each trail race has opportunities for both folks running in the event and those preferring to provide support during the race. Volunteer positions can be found and selected on the respective race page on Runsignup.com. No experience is necessary and one might argue that volunteering is more fun than running. Come out, support the community and secure your place in the Grand Prix hierarchy!

KTC SAFETY POLICY: KTC’s mission is to encourage lifelong physical well-being through running and walking. That is accomplished through a variety of events and programming.

The Knoxville Track Club puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff and volunteers first. Dangerous weather conditions pose a unique challenge to an event of any size, distance or location.

Therefore, KTC has adopted the following Inclement Weather Policy:

Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, with special attention placed on the possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds, extreme temperatures and humidity. If necessary, athletes will be made aware of these conditions on Knoxville Track Club’s website (www.ktc.org), as well as through other available means of communication such as e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and public address announcements.

The Executive Director and Race Director in consultation, when available, with law enforcement, fire/EMS, other medical officers and other officials, will monitor the weather and make a decision if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include: Altering the start time, altering the course, or in extreme situations cancellation of the event. Visible lightning occurring within 30 minutes of the scheduled start will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 30 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 30-minute increments up to a maximum of 3 delays.
Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race or modify the course due to inclement weather. As stated on registration and race pages, there are no refunds or transfers. Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so by the race personnel, medical staff, fire/paramedics or police personnel.