<h3 class="content_heading">Welcome to the Pistol Party!</h3>
<p id="|34052">This is a great urban ultra to start spring off with a bang! This event near Knoxville, TN (USA), has quickly become very popular, always filling before registration closes. With distances from 13.1 to 100 miles, there's something for everyone!<br /><br />Runners get some great swag at check-in and are pampered by some really nice volunteers, spoiled with amazing support at heated aid stations, enjoy camaraderie with plenty of other crazy ultra runners, and can score some really cool finisher's awards. This is a great race for first time and seasoned ultra runners alike. Walkers and push rims are welcome too. We&rsquo;re here to have a good time!<br /><br /></p>
<h3 class="content_heading">More Info</h3>
<p id="|35886">Here are some great reasons to sign up: shed winter pounds, break in new running gear, ease into ultra running before tougher challenges, push your distance limits, prove your ability, enjoy running with friends, and simply because you can!<br /><br />So get your summertime bod in shape by running, walking, or crawling(!) multiple loops of approximately 10 miles of the lighted, paved linear Alcoa-Maryville Greenway Trail along Pistol Creek. Pick your distance. Options include the half and full marathon, or the full-bore Pistol Ultra Run 50K, 50 miler, 100K, and/or 100 miler.<br /><br /></p>
<h3 class="content_heading">Race Schedule &amp; Cut-off Times</h3>
<p id="|47006">Plan to arrive Friday afternoon for check-in, packet/swag pick-up, score some official Pistol gear at the Pistol Store, meet other runners in the family, and enjoy other pre-race activities. It will be held at the Hilton/Knoxville Airport Conference Room, The Hilton/Knoxville Airport is the Host Hotel for the weekend.<br /><br />The event is hosted at the Alcoa Springbrook Pool Center, less than 2 miles from Knoxville&rsquo;s McGee-Tyson Airport. For information on hotels and lodging, please check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pistolultra.com/Race/ThePistolCreekRun/Page/Lodging">our website</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>Race Start Times</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>50K</strong>&nbsp;starts at 7:55 AM EDT Saturday morning</li>
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<li><strong>100K and 100 Miler&nbsp;</strong>both start at 8:00 AM EDT Saturday morning</li>
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<li><strong>50 Miler</strong>&nbsp;starts at 8:00 PM EDT Saturday evening.</li>
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<p><strong>The half and the full marathon</strong>&nbsp;both start at 8:00 AM EDT Sunday.</p>
<p><strong>All races end at 4:00 PM EDT Sunday </strong>(a 32 hour cutoff for the 50K/100K/100 miler, 20 hours for the 50 miler, and 8 hours for the half and full marathons). For all the details, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pistolultra.com/">our website</a>.</p>
<h3 class="content_heading">Swag &amp; Awards</h3>
<p id="|47007">The Double Barrel Award is for participants who complete both the 50K and 50-mile races. To join, select the 50K/50M Double option when registering. Finishers will receive the 50K &amp; 50 Mile Medal, plus a special award for completing both.</p>
<h3 class="content_heading">Aid Stations</h3>
<p id="|35890">Aid stations and warming areas are only for registered runners, their active pacer at the time, and race volunteers/support staff. All others will need to courteously avoid these runner designated areas so registered runners can have full, unimpeded access/use.<br /><br /><strong>Aid Station 1</strong>&nbsp;- The Long Run Store will host the main aid station at the start/finish area at Springbrook Pool. Fully Stocked Aid Station with warming areas available for runners.<br /><br /><strong>Aid Station 2 (1.90 miles &amp; 8 miles)</strong>&nbsp;Fully Stocked Aid Station with warming areas available for runners.<br /><br /><strong>Aid Station 3 (3.4 Miles &amp; 6.5 Miles)</strong>&nbsp;will be hosting the a full service aid station about Fully Stocked Aid Station with warming areas available for runners.<br /><br /><br />There is space close by along the course where you can set up your own personal support area. In addition to awesome aid stations and amazing runner support, all participants running a Ultra Distance will recieve a meal ticket! Can't get any better for a spring race!<br /><br />Check out our website for all the details and get signed up before it fills up. We can&rsquo;t wait to have you join us for an amazing experience at the Pistol party!</p>

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Half Marathon

50 Mile Night Race

100K

100 Mile

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100K/50 Mile Double Barrel

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