Great Smoky Mountains Half & 5K
Join Vacation Races for a beautiful 5k or half marathon through gorgeous scenery! Escape to the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies” with a gorgeous course through the woods. You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful destination!
Expo and 5K are on September 6th, with the Half Marathon on the morning of September 7th.
Pick your perfect race weekend:
🔹Half Marathon (run on Saturday morning)
🔹5k (run this on Friday evening)
🔹Black Bear Double! (run both the 5k and half marathon) 🐻
(HINT: running the Black Bear Double earns you three medals! 5k, Half Marathon, and a third ‘double medal’)
INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION:
🔹Race entry and race bib
🔹Tech-fabric race shirt
🔹Large, high-quality finisher’s medal
🔹FREE professional race photos
🔹Exclusive discounts from our sponsors
🔹Race Guide
🔹Re-usable hydration cup
🔹Snack-packed “Refuel Box” at the finish line
🔹6 aid stations with hydration and snacks (5k has only 1 station with hydration ONLY)
🔹Top finishers get additional medals
🔹Overall winner gets a FREE race entry to come back and defend their title.