Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
Race Date
Aug 29, 2026
Location
Townsend, TN
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:35:15
11:51/mi
Winning Time
1:24:30
6:27/mi
Finishers (2025)
956
States Represented
1 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
2:13:17
MEDIAN
2:35:15
SLOWER 25%
2:59:42
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
66°
Afternoon (High)
86°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.2"
Precipitation
7 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
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