When does the Panther Creek Challenge sell out?

Panther Creek Challenge hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

Half Marathon

Trail

Panther Creek Challenge

Q: How hard is the Panther Creek Challenge Half Marathon?

Panther Creek Challenge is a Half Marathon on a trail course in Morristown, Tennessee. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Panther Creek Challenge?

Race-day weather in Morristown can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 9:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

September 5, 2026

Morristown, Tennessee

Rolling Course

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Family-friendly

Trail / hill challenge

About the Race

Panther Creek Challenge Half Marathon, 10K and Kids Trail Mile TIME & PLACE: Half Marathon and 10K races start at 9:00 am. KIDS RACE starts at 8:30 am. Starts/finishes at The Overlook pavilion of Panther Creek State Park off US Highway 11E North in Morristown. Google Maps Link to Start. Latitude/Longitude 36.2121° N, 83.4061° W DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville take Exit 394(Hwy 11E North) and travel 35 miles. Take a left onto Panther Creek Road (by the BP Station) and travel 2.5 miles. Park entranc...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

trail

Surface

Trail

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Panther Creek Challenge Half Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.