Tellico Plains, TN, United States · Saturday, July 17, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

The Cherokee 70k

304 days away

70 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.5 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 70 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

35.3626° N, 84.2940° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~52 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 32°C

Night low 20°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 361 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy