Walking Tall 50/25K

Big Hill Pond's 50/25K will have something for everyone. The race will have 31 or 15.5 miles made up almost entirely of single track trail with only a little park road to help string out the competition. The race will feature a fire tower that you will have to climb, and a swamp boardwalk that is over a half mile across. The history of the area comes from the local sheriff Buford Pusser, who is known for his virtual one-man war on moonshining, prostitution, gambling, and other vices along the Mississippi–Tennessee state line. The race will offer enough scenery and elevation for the most grizzled trail runner but should be doable for the well trained first timer.

Walking Tall has a strict 9 hour cut for the 50K and an 8 hour cut for the 25K. The event will end promptly at 4 p.m. to ensure everyone is off the course and the volunteers are finished before dark. That means you need to maintain a 17 minute 14 second mile average. The only true cut on the course is at the inbound railroad tracks at 2:30 which is mile 26.1. This will not be easy so be respectful if you are asked to drop. You may not change distances during the event.