News Release

Registration Open for 2025 Oscar Blevins Trail Runs at Big South Fork NRRA

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News Release Date: March 14, 2025

Contact: Chandler Shepherd, 423-569-9778

Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is partnering with Knoxville Track Club to host the annual Oscar Blevins Trail Run event during the Spring Planting & Music Festival on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The three-run event includes:
• 1-mile kid’s fun-run beginning at 9:00-9:30 AM
• 4-mile run beginning at 10:00-11:00 AM
• 7-mile run beginning at 10:00-11:30 AM
All times are Eastern Time.

After the run, participants are encouraged to enjoy a wide array of activities during the park’s 25th annual Spring Planting & Music Festival celebrating Appalachian life and music. Registration is free the morning of the race, or participants can pre-register through April 26, 2025, and receive a shirt commemorating their participation in the event.

Please use the following link for additional information, and to register: Oscar Blevins Trail Runs at Big South Fork NRRA. All participants should meet at Bandy Creek F-Loop picnic shelter 30 minutes prior to start times. 
 

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