Tennessee · Marathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person team · civilian or military · with Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option
Mountain Man Memorial March
Mountain Man Memorial March is a Marathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person team, civilian or military and with Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option event held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It is usually held in April; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- April
- Location
- Gatlinburg, TN
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- April (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Distances
- Marathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person team, civilian or military, with Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Hilly mountain roads in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills, significant rolling climbs
- Registration
- mountainmanmemorialmarch.com
- Official website
- mountainmanmemorialmarch.com
About the Mountain Man Memorial March
An endurance march and run held since 2008 in Gatlinburg that honors fallen soldiers and supports Gold Star families, with runners and ruckers tackling marathon and half-marathon distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the most well-known ruck/memorial endurance events in the Southeast; running and rucking divisions
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Mountain Man Memorial March: common questions
- When is the Mountain Man Memorial March?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in April. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Mountain Man Memorial March held?
- In Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Mountain Man Memorial March offer?
- Marathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person team, civilian or military and with Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option.
- How many people run the Mountain Man Memorial March?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mountain Man Memorial March?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mountainmanmemorialmarch.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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