Mountain Man Memorial March

Event Overview

The Mountain Man Memorial March will take place on April 12, 2025, at the Pi Beta Phi Elementary School in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This event consists of various march and run courses, honoring military veterans and their families.

Location

Pi Beta Phi Elementary School, 125 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, US 37738

Courses

• Team Military Heavy Full March - 26.2 mi
• Team Military Heavy Half March - 13.1 mi
• Team Civilian Heavy Full March - 26.2 mi
• Team Civilian Heavy Half March - 13.1 mi
• Team Civilian Light Half March - 13.1 mi
• Individual Military Heavy Full March - 26.2 mi
• Individual Military Heavy Half March - 13.1 mi
• Individual Light Full March (both Civilian and Military) - 26.2 mi
• Individual Military Light Half March - 13.1 mi
• Individual Civilian Heavy Full March - 26.2 mi
• Individual Civilian Heavy Half March - 13.1 mi
• Individual Civilian Light Half March - 13.1 mi
• Full Marathon - 26.2 mi
• Half Marathon - 13.1 mi
• 10K Run - 6.2 mi
• 5K Run - 3.1 mi
• Virtual - 10K Run - 6.2 mi
• Virtual - 5K Run - 3.1 mi
• Virtual - Half Marathon - 13.1 mi
• Virtual - Individual Full Marathon - Run or March - 26.2 mi
• Virtual - Individual Light Half March - 13.1 mi
• Virtual - Individual Heavy Half March - 13.1 mi
• Team JROTC Light Half March - 13.1 mi
• Gold Star Family - Registration

Registration Information

Prices vary for each course, ranging from $0 for Gold Star Family registration to $450 for teams in the Heavy category. Online registration opens on November 11, 2024, at 6:00 AM EST.

Event Schedule

The opening ceremony will begin at 7:30 AM, followed by the races starting at 8:00 AM.

Additional Information

This event offers both in-person and virtual options, allowing participants to join in even if they cannot attend in Gatlinburg. All participants will receive a race shirt and medal. Pre-race packet pickup details will be released closer to the event date.

For more details, please visit Legacies Alive.

The route traverses Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, featuring a mix of paved and gravel paths, with support staff and aid stations located along the course.