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Walking Tall 50/25K

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Walking Tall 50/25K race photoPocahontas
US
Ilmo Joe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date in 10 days
Oct 17, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Pocahontas · 50km
Entry fee
$105Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Wed, October 14, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026
Walking Tall 50/25K race photo
Walking Tall 50/25K race photo
Ilmo Joe, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Walking Tall 50/25K — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Held on October 17, 2026. The distances are 50K (31 miles) and 25K (15.5 miles).

Nearly the entire course is singletrack, with only a very short section on park roads.

Course includes a climb up a lookout tower and a crossing of a swamp boardwalk measuring more than 0.5 miles.

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.

Walking Tall 50/25K 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
cindyrieckhoffRan in 2019
“We were feeling rested and ready to go.”

At the Walking Tall 25km, the runner raced with a dog, Miles, over wooden paths across lakes and wetlands. Despite a steep rope-assisted climb, a good rhythm made the runner feel ready for another lap after finishing.

Read the original on Running with Miles for miles
Deanna DoaneFinish time 4:41:42
“I went into this race with the goal to race hard, enjoy the journey, and focus on running my own race.”

In the Walking Tall 50km, the runner waited for a train at an early crossing, then raced against the men. Despite heat and the final hill's fatigue, they won overall in 4 hours 41 minutes 42 seconds, setting the women's course record.

Read the original on Deanna Doane

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 2023 Walking Tall 50K (+5 bonus K!)

TheShasta1

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 Walking Tall 50/25K — 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.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Walking Tall 50/25K course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit50K: 9 hours
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50K: 9 hours; 25K: 8 hours

EventStart
Ultra50km07:00
25K25km08:00
START

1435 John Howell Rd, Pocahontas, TN

Start · Google Maps

Cut-off
Passage deadline at 26.1 miles 14:30, finish at 16:00

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There is a fire watchtower climb and a wetland boardwalk of over 800m, mainly on singletrack.

The 25K and 50K races are held together.

Start line is located in Pocahontas, TN, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 17°C (62°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth
Aid stations
50K: 15.5 (drop bag) · 18.4 · 23.0 · 26.1 · 27.5 miles full aid station

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Walking Tall 50/25K 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

Pocahontas Walking Tall 50/25K; packet pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None — Big Hill Pond State Park (Pocahontas, TN) is rural; nearest transit hub is Memphis or Jackson, TN, both roughly 80-90 miles away with no local bus/rail service to the park.

Start is at the park's day-use/campground area.

50K starts 7:00am, 25K starts 8:00am (per 2026 schedule);

course is almost entirely singletrack.

Genuinely rural West Tennessee state park with no public transit access;

car access only.

Getting to the finish

Same as start — loop/out-and-back course finishes at the same park day-use area.

Race ends promptly at 4:00pm per cutoff rules; finish is at the start area.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system serves Pocahontas, Arkansas;

this is a car-access rural trail venue with no public transit options.

Standard cash/card works for fuel or lodging in town.

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.

Time limit is strictly enforced at 9 hours for the 50K and 8 hours for the 25K.

For the 25K, course aid stations are located at 6.5, 9.6, and 12.5 miles.

Registration opens in early April each year (April 3, 2026, at 1:00pm Central Time), and all proceeds from this nonprofit charity race are donated.

Times are local to Pocahontas. 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.

Time for you, before and after the finish

2 experiences

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

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Pocahontas with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Pocahontas.

Total cost and budget for Walking Tall 50/25K

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Walking Tall 50/25K

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Pocahontas runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Walking Tall 50/25K

FAQ
When does Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, October 17, 2026 in Pocahontas, TN, United States.

How much is the Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $105.

What is the time limit for Walking Tall 50/25K 2026?

50K: 9 hours; 25K: 8 hours.

What distances does Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 start?

1435 John Howell Rd, Pocahontas, TN.

What are the Walking Tall 50/25K 2026 cut-off times?

Passage deadline at 26.1 miles 14:30, finish at 16:00.

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