Murray Arts Council

7th Annual Tear Drop Half Marathon, 10K & 5K As in 2020 we're working with all of the necessary agencies and moving forward on how to produce a safe and fun event for all. We will share our covid-19 plans with you as they are finalized and you should expect some changes, especially with how we'll manage the start of the races (half, 10k and 5k). Ju... st to provide more insight; we'll probably seed each runner and start in waves of 50 from fastest to slowest. This will limit both large group gathering and passing on the courses. We'll also limit size of the events to 225 for the Half, 125 for the 10k and 75 for the 5K (we'll show remaining spots on registration site for others interested in signing up) and start each distance shortly after unloading from the shuttle bus (no standing around waiting for all participants to make it to the top of the mountain!). We'll be following other recommend safety guidelines and we'll share these very soon. Lace up your sneakers, lean forward and get ready for the 6th Annual Tear Drop Half Marathon! If youre looking for a fast and scenic half marathon then join us on Sunday, April 25, 2021! All distances will start on top of Fort Mountain at an elevation near 3000 feet and finish in Chatsworth, Georgia, for an over 2000-foot drop for the Half Marathon. All courses (13.1, 10K, 5K) are USAT&F certified for those participants that are looking to set a personal record or for a qualifying time at a race elsewhere. Chatsworth is 80 miles from Atlanta, 40 miles from Chattanooga and 10 miles from Dalton. The race courses are on all paved roads and features 7 miles of 5-10% grade downhill for the 13.1, 5 miles downhill for the 10K and 2 miles for the 5K (which will improve your time :40- 1:20 per mile!) and then a flat to rolling finish. Again this year the Half Marathon will run an out and back on top of the mountain, which runners will encounter several climbs (it's not all downhill). The scenic route through the Cohutta Wilderness Area and finishes at beautiful City Park in ...Read More