Rim Runner showcases Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails: a big trail loop that runs miles along the rim overlooking the coves on either side. The start time is intentional to get runners to the East side of the course for the sunrise.
The name: Rim Runner is named after how you will be running along the rim of a cove and also references Tennessee’s history of rum running (aka bootlegging) during the prohibition.

Upcoming Races

Apr 13 2024
50 Miles
4,800 4,800 ft.
Multiple Loop Course
14:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts
Apr 13 2024
100 Miles
9,600 9,600 ft.
Single Loop Course
32:00 Cutoff
3 Elevation Rating
Hilly, ~2500-7500 feet in 50 miles
3 Surface Rating
Some rocks, root, and/or ruts

Additional Distances

This event also has the following non ultra distances

25 Miles

Results

100 Miles 100M new course in 2022

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Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
04/01/23 Race Cancelled
04/02/22 12 24:12:37 30:03:52

50 Miles 50M new course 2022

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Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
04/01/23 Race Cancelled
04/02/22 21 9:28:14 9:53:46
Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
03/27/21 27 10:08:00 10:54:00
Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
03/27/21 2 26:08:00