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Firewater Ultra

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOct 24, 2026100km
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Race date in 15 days
Oct 24, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Greenback · 100km
Entry fee
$135Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Sat, October 24, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Firewater Ultra race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Firewater Ultra — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The race is held on the East Lakeshore Trail along the eastern shore of Tellico Reservoir.

The events are the 100K, 50K, relay, and ruck.

It was the first race to use this trail from end to end and is now in its 12th year.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Firewater Ultra runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
David ComptonRan in 2019 · Finish time 05:59:00
“My feet were aching a bit but not unbearable to we kept pushing.”

At the 2019 Firewater Ultra 50 km, David contended with a high heart rate and two rolled ankles. Running the last five miles with a pacer, he finished seventh in 5:59.

Read the original on Beginning Ultra
David ComptonRan in 2018
“I was going to finish.”

David tackled his first 100 km at the 2018 Firewater Ultra, managing rain, mud, and knee pain by breaking the race into goals from one aid station to the next. He revived his fading headlamp at the final aid station and reached the finish.

Read the original on Beginning Ultra

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

The Firewater 100K Run Along [2025]

Run Tired

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Firewater Ultra — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

50K Sunrise

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50K Sunset

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $130

50K - 2 Per Relay · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About 25K Ruck
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Firewater Ultra course map and elevation

The 100km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:00
EventStart
100K100km08:00
50K Sunrise50km08:30
50K Sunset50km14:30
50K - 2 Per Relay50km08:30
Other25km08:00
25K Ruck25km08:00
START

203 East Coast Tellico Parkway, Greenback, TN

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Wildcat Pointe Trailhead, Greenback, TN

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Run along the East Lakeshore Trail on the eastern side of Tellico Reservoir; the finish is at the Wildcat Pointe trailhead.

The events are the 100K, 50K - 2 Per Relay, 50K Sunrise, 50K Sunset, and 25K Ruck.

The race starts in Greenback, TN, at 8:00 a.m. local time.

Course is a point-to-point course with a different start and finish at finish.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (60°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Event T-shirt

Start shuttle

Where and when to collect your Firewater Ultra race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Firewater Ultra in Greenback; packet pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone - no public transit serves the venue
  • Getting to the finishNone - no public transit; finish is at Wildcat Pointe Trailhead (Trailhead #10)
  • IC cardThis is a car-access-only ultra venue with no public transit serving the area; a rental car is the only…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None - no public transit serves the venue

Race is point-to-point along the East Lakeshore Trail on Tellico Reservoir. 100K start/50K's northern turnaround point is near 203 East Coast Tellico Pkwy, Greenback, TN.

Rural East Tennessee reservoir trail venue; no public transit, car access only. 50K participants take the organiser’s bus to the start at the northern Canal Branch trailhead.

Map

Getting to the finish

None - no public transit; finish is at Wildcat Pointe Trailhead (Trailhead #10)

Point-to-point course finishing at a rural reservoir-side trailhead; car shuttle/pickup needed.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizer logistics for point-to-point start/finish not detailed in available sources; check race Facebook page or letsraceapp listing closer to race day.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Now in its 12th year, this race was also the first to use the entire East Lakeshore Trail on the eastern side of Tellico Reservoir from end to end.

The trail is maintained by the watershed protection group WATeR and is generally kept in good condition.

The 50K division lets runners choose a start time of either 8:30 AM ('Sunrise') or 2:30 PM ('Sunset'),

so those who start later finish while watching the sunset over Tellico Lake.

Times are local to Greenback. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Asheville｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Asheville Airport

$158

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Asheville｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Asheville Airport

$158

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Where runners eat in Greenback

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Greenback after the race

Seeing Greenback with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Greenback.

Total cost and budget for Firewater Ultra

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Firewater Ultra

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Greenback runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Firewater Ultra

FAQ
When does Firewater Ultra 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 24, 2026 in Greenback, TN, United States.

How much is the Firewater Ultra 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $135.

What distances does Firewater Ultra 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Firewater Ultra 2026 start?

The race starts at 08:00.

Where does Firewater Ultra 2026 start?

203 East Coast Tellico Parkway, Greenback, TN.

Where does Firewater Ultra 2026 finish?

Wildcat Pointe Trailhead, Greenback, TN.

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