THE SMOKEY
JUNE 21, 2025
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The Smokey and the Half Smokey will be back for 2025, however a bit earlier. Both races are again designed to blend long distance running with compass navigation for solo racers (however running with others is acceptable). The courses for both distances will again be equally challenging and scenic to run on and will provide their own set of challenges based on terrain, time limits and some other things Jay has in mind to keep you on your toes. The Full Smokey will again be 10 hours in duration, however, true to the original race concept (Barkley ish), this year the course will be done in two loops. The Half Smokey will, as always, be half the distance of the full and for 2025 will run the same loop as the full.
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New for this year, and as a result of the looped course, those participating in the Full Smokey will (if behind the time cutoffs), have the opportunity to still finish as a half participant. Thus, if you are on the fence as to what distance to attempt, its a win, win. You can sign up for the full and see how the day goes ;) As this is a looped course, we are starting both the full and half events at the same time this year, creating a great morning atmosphere with more participants on the course.
Like all versions of this race, The Smokey will be hot and require participant preparedness. However, as the race is slightly earlier this year, we may get a bit of a break from the heat. Similar to last year, we will have a well stocked aid station on the loop and for the full participant's, you will have a second aid station at home base prior to heading out for your second loop. As aways, you will want to be relatively self-supported and prepared for long stretches without aid.
Come experience a beautiful and challenging race with typical adventure running terrain, LOTS of elevation change, creek crossings and a whole lot of running - so lots of adventure.
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2025 RESULTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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The Smokey 2025 was earlier this year and thus we thought the temperatures would be cooler (we were wrong). That said, we managed to squeak the race in one day before the true heat came in. Heat, however, was an issue this year and folks looked cooked by the time they finished their collective days. The Coles notes of the day read: It was hot, the course was hard AND in the end, for the first time since 2022. the course won the day, with no one clearing the maps. That said, some came close and we had a bunch of great finishes in both the half and full editions. AND most importantly, the day was fun and filled with adventure. That, dear friends, is the point of this event.
Check the link above for the full results!
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See you all next year. We will try to keep you guessing!
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2023 PHOTOS HERE
2024 PHOTOS​​
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START LOCATION
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CATEGORIES
Junior Men & Junior Women (Half Smokey only), Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men (45+), Masters Women (45+)
[all ages as of December 31, 2025].
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** NOTE: THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 50 ATHLETES IN EACH OF THE SMOKEY AND HALF SMOKEY RACES.
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RACE DISTANCES
Full Smokey: 50-60ish (10 hours max)
Half Smokey: 25-30ish (5 hours max)
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RACE FORMATS
Full Smokey competitors will have 10 hours (or more) to run a two looped course.
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The Half Smokey course will take half the time (5 hours) and will run a single looped course.
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RACE FEE
Full Smokey ~ $170
Half Smokey ~ $125
* Race fee will include post race food and beverages
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RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Full Smokey (10 hour time limit): Start at 9:00am/ Finish by 7:00pm
Half Smokey (5 hour time limit): Start at 9:00am Finish by 2:00pm
* Check-in and first map distribution: one hour prior to start. Washrooms open at 8:30am (FYI)
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POST RACE FOOD
Pizza and beverages will be provided following the races
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AID STATION
There will be a primary aid station at the start/finish for the full participants to visit on their second loop and an aid station on route (for both distances). The aid station on course will also be a drop bag location for full participants.
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​REQUIRED GEAR - Full & Half Smokey
Compass
Hydration Pack
Whistle
Water and electrolytes (water and electrolytes will be available at the aid stations to supplement and there will be a water drop on course as well)
Appropriate nutrition for a long day on your feet (supplemented at aid stations)
Small First Aid kit
Fully Charged Cell Phone
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A really good attitude (which we had in spades in our previous races, you all were awesome!)
Full Smokey only: any other personal items you deem necessary for a full day of racing may be placed in a drop bag which will be delivered to the aid station on course.
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CONTACT
Jay Thompson
