Tennessee · Marathon · Ruck 25k · 25K
Savage Gulf Marathon
Savage Gulf Marathon is a marathon, Ruck 25k and 25K event held in Coalmont, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 27, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 27, 2027
- Location
- Coalmont, TN
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 27, 2027
- Location
- Coalmont, Tennessee
- Distances
- Marathon, Ruck 25k, 25K
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Extremely hilly/technical trail course; runner GPS data suggests roughly 4,000+ ft of cumulative elevation gain over 26.2 miles, with two major descents into and climbs out of the Savage Gulf gorge
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- facebook.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4000 ft gain, 4000 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 36°F at the start, 52% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Savage Gulf Marathon
The Savage Gulf Marathon is a rugged trail marathon and 25K held at Savage Gulf State Park near Coalmont, Tennessee, organized by HardWin Adventures and the Tennessee Park Rangers Association. Widely regarded as one of the toughest trail marathons in the Southeast, the course drops into and climbs out of the Savage Gulf gorge over technical, rocky terrain past waterfalls, bluffs and old-growth forest, with proceeds supporting State Park Ranger training scholarships.
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Savage Gulf Marathon: common questions
- When is the Savage Gulf Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 27, 2027.
- Where is the Savage Gulf Marathon held?
- In Coalmont, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Savage Gulf Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Ruck 25k and 25K.
- How many people run the Savage Gulf Marathon?
- About 200 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 Savage Gulf Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Savage Gulf Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Savage Gulf Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Savage Gulf Marathon?
- Loop course; Trail surface; 4000 ft gain, 4000 ft loss (official course data); Not USATF certified; Not a Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Savage Gulf Marathon?
- about 36°F at the start, 52% humidity, 15 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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