Tennessee · 100K · 50K - 2 Per Relay · 50K Sunrise
Firewater Ultra
Firewater Ultra is a 100K, 50K - 2 Per Relay, 50K Sunrise, 50K Sunset and 25K Ruck event held in Greenback, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 23, 2027. About 51 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 23, 2027
- Location
- Greenback, TN
- Field size
- ~51 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 23, 2027
- Location
- Greenback, Tennessee
- Distances
- 100K, 50K - 2 Per Relay, 50K Sunrise, 50K Sunset, 25K Ruck
- Field size
- About 51 runners
- Course
- 6000 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 100K
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; 6000 ft gain, 6000 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K Sunrise
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3000 ft gain, 3000 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 50K Sunset
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3000 ft gain, 3000 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K Ruck
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 46°F at the start, 77% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Firewater Ultra
A point-to-point/out-and-back trail ultra on the East Lakeshore Trail along Tellico Reservoir near Greenback, TN, now in its 12th year. Offers a 100K out-and-back, 50K Sunrise/Sunset options, a 50K relay, and a 25K ruck, finishing at the Wildcat Pointe Trailhead.
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Firewater Ultra: common questions
- When is the Firewater Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 23, 2027.
- Where is the Firewater Ultra held?
- In Greenback, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Firewater Ultra offer?
- 100K, 50K - 2 Per Relay, 50K Sunrise, 50K Sunset and 25K Ruck.
- How many people run the Firewater Ultra?
- About 51 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Firewater Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Firewater Ultra start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Firewater Ultra?
- about 46°F at the start, 77% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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