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.

Link to Start/Finish Line Parking

Rim Runner Trail Races April 12-13, 2025

2025 Updates
25% Discount for all female 100 Mile registrations.
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Half Marathon
1,600ft of Climbing
5 Hour Official Finish
April 13, 7:00am Start

Marathon
3,000ft of Climbing
8 Hour Official Finish
April 13, 5:50am Start

50 miler
5,700ft of Climbing
14 Hour Official Finish
April 13, 5:55am Start

100 miler
11,400ft of Climbing
32 Hour Official Finish
April 13, 6:00am Start

Course
The course is mostly runnable with typical rocks and roots for the area. There are a couple steep climbs but they’re all short. Really cool running along the rim for many miles. A few nice creeks, small bridges and even a waterfall/swimming hole right off the course.
Watch the course play out and download GPX files by following the links in the maps.
Half Marathon:
Course is a full 13.5 miles! This course takes you past two of the big overlooks, past the Northern view on Taylor (exclusive to the Half) and then joins back up with the other courses to see the waterfall and rock bluff before the finish.
Marathon:
Course does the Tom Pack Falls loop towards the end so they get to see the waterfall twice.
50/100:
Two or four full loops going around the entire forest.

Awards
The awards have one X for each loop you completed, inspired by the Xs that marked each time a barrel was distilled.

Buckles are three layers of welded steel. The steel represents the hoops that go around whiskey barrels. These are nearly half a pound!

Half/ Full/50 mile awards are handmade from old whiskey barrels. Sawed, sanded and branded at home by your loving RDs.

Course Record and DFL (dead fucking last) awards are halves of whiskey barrel heads, hand branded with steel plaques.

Crew
Crew can access the Start/Finish line and the Champion (miles 18 and 21) aid station only! Follow parking directions at both locations, please.

Pacers
Pacers are allowed for 100 milers only starting at mile 50. Pacers, like crew, are only allowed to enter and exit
the course at Champion and the Start/Finish. Pacers must check in and out with aid stations when entering or leaving the course.

Drop Bags
Drop bags for 50s/100s will be kept at the Start/Finish area or South aid station (mile 10).

Dropping Down/DNF
100 mile runners who complete at least two laps may take a 50 mile finish instead of a DNF. Finish time will be time of drop, not when mile 50 was crossed (if dropping later).