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CVTA’s 28th Annual Hill of Truth

CVTA’s Hill of Truth Festival takes place on October 24th, 2026 at the Haw Ridge Campground just down from the CVTA HQ on Old Edgemoor Road at Haw Ridge Park in Oak Ridge, TN.

On Saturday, October 24, the 12 Hours of the Hill of Truth mountain bike race will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 9:00 p.m. Just after the mountain bike race gets underway, runners will start the HOT Trot trail running race, which follows the same 7–8 mile course. Haw Ridge is home to a number of trail running races throughout the year and we appreciate all of our trail users. If you don’t want to run, you can walk or bring the dog for a hike.

Free primitive camping is available Friday and Saturday evenings.​

As always we will have a free kids race at the campground. Kids and parents will meet at the event check-in at 1 p.m. on Saturday and parents must sign a waiver. There will be prizes!

​The campfire will begin on Saturday evening around dusk at the campground. This is a great time to relax and mingle with your fellow racers and spectators.

Event details are continuing to evolve, so be sure to check the event website for updates. This is a fun, family event and we are brainstorming some fresh ideas to make the Hill of Truth Festival even more fun for everyone!

Urban Wilderness 50K & 10K Trail Race

The Urban Wilderness 50k and 10k is a brand new trail race that will take place on October 10, 2026.

The 50k race will start at 7:30 am that morning, while the 10k begins a little later at 9 am. The 50k course is a true tour of the Urban Wilderness; a counterclockwise loop starting at the UW Gateway park that takes runners through 7 different parks and other natural areas. With roughly 3,400 ft of gain and well maintained trails, it’s sure to be a fast one. It has a 10 hour cutoff time and 5 aid stations to support runners along the way.

The 10k has the same starting line, and features a tough figure 8 loop that takes runners to the top of View Park for views of the Chilhowee Mountain and the Smokies in the distance. It has 1 aid station along the way, and is sure to be a blast.

The 50k costs $86.50 while the 10k costs $40, and the signups can be found at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=139047. You can also find info and contact the Race Director at UW50K.com.

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