Ultra Running Hub Tellico Plains, TN, United States · Saturday, July 17, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
The Cherokee 70k
284 days away
70 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.5 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 70 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~52 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 32°C
Night low 20°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 18 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 361 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70km | 52 | Chad Tidd · 09:30:22 | Kat Schuller · 09:19:54 |
| 2025 | 70km | 43 | Sam Harrelson · 08:54:06 | Katti Jackson · 08:18:38 |
| 2024 | 70km | 30 | Matthew Cook · 08:32:20 | Amy Gantt · 11:09:49 |
The field grew 21% between 2025 (43) and 2026 (52). 31% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 70 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.