Run a full or half marathon through the rolling single track trails of historical Cherokee and Seneca Parks. The Backside Trail Marathon is a TRAIL run and is much harder than your typical marathon. Be prepared for adventure and fun! The trails are high-quality single-track, described as gently rolling, but …
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Run a full or half marathon through the rolling single track trails of historical Cherokee and Seneca Parks.
The Backside Trail Marathon is a TRAIL run and is much harder than your typical marathon. Be prepared for adventure and fun! The trails are high-quality single-track, described as gently rolling, but this is subjective. If you have never run trails before, these are a great intro into trail running, but don’t expect to match your road time. Expect 130% of your normal road time or more. Trail running footwear is recommended.
Some people love the idea of running back-to-back races in the same weekend. Typically this is a logistical challenge, but this race takes place the day after several nearby marathons and half marathons. If you choose to Double Down, you’ll get some special bling on your medal!
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There are lots and lots of climbing points on this course. I ran it the day after RnR Nashville cuz I’m a special kind of crazy. Beautiful venue and good … MORE
There are lots and lots of climbing points on this course. I ran it the day after RnR Nashville cuz I’m a special kind of crazy. Beautiful venue and good snacks at the aid stations. My Garmin showed me at 95 flights of stairs at the end of this one.