A wildly scenic 102-mile loop through the Big South Fork of Tennessee and Kentucky
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The No Business 100 is a 102-mile single loop through the heart of the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky, staged from Pickett CCC Memorial State Park. Runners navigate technical sandstone singletrack past towering rock arches, crumbling homesteads, working waterfalls, and the historic Blue Heron mining community. The course direction reverses each year, and a special buckle is awarded to runners who complete it in both directions. With 14,500 feet of gain spread across remote terrain, this autumn race is a genuine challenge disguised by beautiful scenery.
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Jamestown, TN, United StatesOctober 23, 2026
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Bunkhouses at the Group Camp start/finish area: 144 beds available, $15/person for the weekend (first-come via registration). Car and tent camping also permitted at Group Camp with a $7 weekend parking pass. Pickett State Park offers 20 nearby cabins and 27 campsites (water hookups, electric available) — book at tnstateparks.com. Additional options: Big South Fork Lodge & Campground, Bandy Creek Campground, and several nearby private campgrounds.
Late October nights in the Big South Fork can drop into the 30s°F, especially in the gorge. Night-running sections require warm layers.
October weather in the southern Appalachians is unpredictable — expect anything from warm autumn days to cold rain or early frost.
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