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EAST TENNESSEE

MammothMarch East Tennessee 2026 

After two sold out events in a row, we are thrilled to be back at Fall Creek Falls State Park for MammothMarch East Tennessee 2026! 

Join us on either May 2 or 3, 2026, for yet another magical 20-mile hiking adventure inside Tennessee’s largest State Park, tucked in between Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga. 

MammothMarch East Tennessee and the modern Fall Creek Falls Lodge, multiple campsites & cabins offer everything you need for the perfect hiking weekend getaway.  

Our single-circuit, 20-mile hiking loop attracts nature-lovers and adventure-seekers likewise and features cascades, gorges, streams, and lush stands of hardwood timber to the actual Fall Creek Falls – at 256 feet one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern US.  

Master the challenge and spend a beautiful day hiking 20 miles at a stretch. Getting your finisher medal, you will be exhausted, but proud and happy... as well as part of our amazing community of nature-lovers, hikers and MammothMarch addicts! 

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At a glance

Date: Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026    

Location (start/finish): Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Rd, Spencer, TN 38585

Distance: 20 miles in 8 hours 
There is no timekeeping, there are no failures, we only recognize the incredible courage it takes to rise to our challenge. Every participant completing the distance will be awarded their finisher medal and considered a winner!  

 

Starting time: You can choose from several time slots as early as 6:45 am with limited capacity when signing up. This ensures the most remote hiking experience as a maximum of 5 hikers will cross the starting line at the same time. The first ones will head out between 6:45 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. with the majority coming back in just about 8 hours. However, we will have our finish line open a little bit longer for the ones that need a bit more time – cut off time at either aid station will be sunset (meaning if you’re hiking at a pace that won’t let you finish before sunset, we will provide a shuttle service back to the venue). 

 

Parking: Complimentary parking will be available on site.

Accomodation: Secure a discounted room at the modern Lodge at Fall Creek Falls right here. You can also give reservations a call and mention our MammothMarch group code “112157“. Phone numbers are 423-881-2001 or 423-881-5241.

Aid/refreshment stations: There are water stops and aid stations along the route (approximately positioned every 5-7 miles apart) providing toilets, food, and drinks for all participants. These refreshments are included in the cost of your ticket and vary between each station, offering water, energy drinks, electrolytes, fruits, cereal/protein bars, sandwiches and more. 

Certificates: All finishers will receive their personalized certificate after crossing the finish line. For the ones who drop out, we will issue certificates stating the mileage covered. 

Finisher medal/wall of fame: For all participants finishing MammothMarch.   

Hiking Pass: MammothMarch Hiking Passes will be made available for all new participants. All participants from previous editions or different MammothMarch events should bring their Hiking Pass to collect their 2026 stamps on site. 

Merchandise:  Check out our East Tennessee event store on Raceroster right here

You can also visit our official MammothMarch online shop right here. Please note: The difference between the Raceroster event store and our official online store is that we will ship your items ordered in our official online store while products added during your registration or later through Raceroster will be ready for pick up on event day. 

Route: The single-circuit loop covers 20 miles along beautiful and scenic trails inside Fall Creek Falls State Park. The final route will be made available around 2 weeks prior to the event. Take a look at our 2025 hiking route right here.  

Total elevation gain: Around 1,500 ft

Terrain: Mainly unpaved hiking trails, dirt trails, gravel roads and forest floor. 


What are you waiting for? Sign up here to enter “not your average hike”. 

Please check out more details in our FAQ section or contact us at contact@mammothmarch.com

 

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