In cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, Permit Pending

We are excited to announce that we will again be hosting a Trail Run in 2024 at the Ocoee Whitewater Center - one of our most scenic race venues! For 2024, we will be offering a 13.1 mile and 7 mile trail course.

Big Frog Trail Run (Single Race) Registration Information

Big Frog 13.1 Mile Race

$60 until 4/1/24
$70 after 4/1/24

Big Frog 7 Mile Race or 7 Mile Dog-Friendly Race

$45 until 4/1/24
$50 after 4/1/24

(+$2 to $5 for online registration fee for all online registrations)

On-Line Registration

2024 Big Frog Trail Run Accident Waiver - Bring to Race

2024 Big Frog Trail Runs Racer Update Email- Read Before Race

Course Maps, GPX Files, and Descriptions HERE

Online registration will close at 10 pm on Saturday, April 20 or earlier if the event fills up.

Entire Trail Run Series (4 Races + 2024 Mountain Goat Sweatshirt) Registration Information

2024 Trail Run Series Races include:

* Garland Mountain Trail Run (4 mile and 10 mile course) - March 16, 2024
* Blankets Creek Trail Run (5 mile and 10 mile course) - March 30, 2024
* Big Frog Trail Run (7 mile and 13.1 mile course) - April 21, 2024 (Sunday Race)
* Rope Mill Trail Run (6.2 mile and 13.1 mile course) - May 25, 2024

2024 Sweatshirt Design (Available in a variety of colors):

Short Course 4 Race Series plus Sweatshirt - $185 (plus $5 if registering online)
Long Course 4 Race Series plus Sweatshirt - $225 (plus $5 if registering online)

Sizing Info - Hooded sweatshirts are in men's sizes and they shrink a good bit, so order a size or two up if you want a baggy fit.

Schedule of Events

Ocoee Whitewater Center
4400 US-64
Copperhill, TN 37317

The race begins and ends at the Ocoee Whitewater Center. To enter the venue in the morning, you will need to actually drive past the Whitewater Center on US 64 and enter from the far end of the parking lot. It is $3 per vehicle to park, which can be paid at the USFS kiosks when you arrive. Once you park, walk across the bridge and make a left towards the picnic shelter, which is where check-in will be. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO OVERNIGHT PARKING AT THE OCOEE WHITEWATER CENTER - SEE CAMPING OPTIONS BELOW.

Saturday April 20

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE!

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm - OPTIONAL Race number and t-shirt pickup at Whitewater Center Pavilion for those who are staying locally the night before.

Please Note: There is no race-day registration or distance changes. All registrations, distance changes and transfers must be completed by April 19. If you have questions or need to speak with the Race Director, please contact us sooner rather than later, as we most likely will not be able to get you an answer if you wait until the day before the race.

Sunday April 21

ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE!

6:30 am to 8 am - Racer Check-in/Packet Pickup
SORRY, NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

8:00 am - 7 mile Dog Friendly Race start (30 second waves) near pavilion
8:10 am - Pre-race meeting for the 13.1 / 7 mile races near the pavilion
8:30 am - Big Frog 13.1 Start near pavilion
8:40 am - Big Frog 7 Mile Start near pavilion

Awards for each race will be presented near the finish line when the top 3 finishers in each class have crossed the finish line.

Dog Friendly Race Details

We will have a Dog Friendly Race as part of our Big Frog 7 Mile Trail Run on April 21st! All dogs will start at 8 am and go off in 30 second intervals, which is a separate start 30 mins before the rest of the runners go off. Be sure to select one of the Canicross categories as your category when registering if you want to run with your dog/dogs. These trais are narrow and more technical than Garland Mountain. Due to the techical nature, narrowness and steep terrain, you may only want to run with one pup. The first mile is mostly uphill, then you will encounter some rolling terrain, then a 1.5 mile downhill, then 1.5 miles of flatter, wider trail to the finish along the Ocoee River.

Traditional leashes and canicross systems are allowed. NO FLEXI-LEASHES OR FACE COLLARS. All dogs must be leashed at all times and please clean up after your pets in the parking lot and on the trails.

Lodging and Camping

The Mallard Hotel is conveniently located within 5 miles of the Ocoee Whitewater Center and has been recently renovated. You can book now by visiting Mallard Hotel website or call 423-933-2039.

The nearest camp ground is the Thunder Rock Campground. Thunder Rock Campground is located 1.8 miles northwest of the Ocoee Whitewater Center, just behind TVA Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3. Nestled alongside the Ocoee River, this facility provides 37 regular campsites and one group campsite. Sites are first come-first served and camping is an additional fee that can be paid at the USFS kiosk at the campground or you can RESERVE YOUR SITE ONLINE. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS THESE FILL UP!!) There are bathrooms and showers here, but no hookups.

If you are bringing an RV and want full hookups, the Parksville Lake Campground is a few more miles west on US 64. You can RESERVE YOUR SITE ONLINE HERE for Parksville Lake.

There is also The Ocoee Inn 5 minutes from the Ocoee White Water Center as a lodging option.

If you have a large group coming from out of town, there are a variety of AirBnB or VRBO homes that end up being good deals when split among a group. Search near "Copper Hill, TN" or "McCaysville, GA" when you visit those websites.

T-shirts, Swag and Finisher Awards

All runners will receive a super comfy cotton blend tee and free race photo downloads. Handmade finisher award for all 13.1 mile race finishers.

2024 Shirt Design!

All racers will receive a super comfy cotton blend tee as well as free race photo downloads. The shirts are soft, lightweight and are likely soon to be your favorite. These are available in unisex and ladies sizing. Ladies shirts are more fitted and longer...if you like a relaxed fit, order a unisex or size up in the ladies shirts. Please register by the March 29th shirt size deadline to guarantee your size, especially in Ladies sizes. We will order a limited number of extra shirts (all unisex) for late registrants, however sizes are first come-first serve as you register. You will receive a Mountain Goat Logo Shirt if you register late and we have run out of race specific shirts.

Categories

NEW FOR 2024 - We have added CANICROSS Divisions in the 7 mile race! This is a separate 7 mile race with a separate start. This is only available in the 7 mile race. If you wish to race with your dog/dogs, you must register in the canicross w/ male human or canicross w/ female human. We'll award the top 3 males/females and their pups!

For the 13.1 mile and 7 mile races, we will have the following traditional running race categories:

• Female under 18
• Female 19-24
• Female 25-29
• Female 30-34
• Female 35-39
• Female 40-44
• Female 45-49
• Female 50-54
• Female 55-59
• Female 60-64
• Female 65-69
• Female 70-74
• Female 75+

• Male under 18
• Male 19-24
• Male 25-29
• Male 30-34
• Male 35-39
• Male 40-44
• Male 45-49
• Male 50-54
• Male 55-59
• Male 60-64
• Male 65-69
• Male 70-74
• Male 75+

Awards

Top 3 Overall Men/Women in the 13.1 mile race will receive prizes and medals. Top 3 Men/Women in each age group in the 13.1 mile race will receive medals. Handmade finisher award for all 13.1 mile race finishers.

<--Top Overall Male and Female in the 7 Mile: $100-->
Top 3 Overall Men/Women in the 7 mile race will receive prizes and medals. Top 3 Men/Women in each age group in the 7 mile race will receive medals.

Mountain Goat Adventures Operational Changes for COVID-19 (Updated 12/1/23)

• Health screening questionnaire for all event volunteers and staff per CDC recommendations. Participation for those recently testing positive for COVID-19 based on current CDC quarantine recommendations.
• Masks are not required for any aspects of this event, as all activities are outdoors.
• Waivers should be printed and signed at home and brought to the race. Hand sanitizer available for event staff and participants checking in.
• Some participants/volunteers may choose to wear a mask or maybe they just want to maintain some personal space. Please be respectful and continue to practice social distancing with those individuals.
• Condensed pre-race group meeting. A detailed participant Update will be emailed to participants ahead of time, which goes over all details of the event.
• Results will be posted at mgaresults.com so that participants can view the results immediately via phone and via tablets at a results station we will set up.
• Portable Restrooms and handwash stations will be available at start/finish area.
• Awards will be held in a large outdoor open area.

2024 Trail Run Series Changes

We have kept the series registration option to make multi-race registration quick and easy for those who know they want to sign up for all four trail runs as well as pre-order our 2024 Mountain Goat Sweatshirt. We will not be tracking series points as in the past. We are always left with hundreds of dollars worth of unclaimed series awards, so we feel this money is better spent being put towards swag that everyone receives.

Cancellations and Transfers

No Transfers after 4/15 - NO EXCEPTIONS. No category or distance changes after 4/17.

Please note EVENT ENTRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE once you register, as we plan for your attendance by purchasing your race shirt and swag, meals, insurance, etc and most other costs associated with your entry need to be paid up front. No refunds will be given in the event of an act of God or event beyond the control of the Race Organization that requires cancellation of the race for the saftey of participants. If the event is rescheduled all entries will be transferred to the reschedule date.

We do, however, understand that injuries happen, you got sick or life was just too chaotic to train for one of our events so we have a no-penalty transfer policy. You may transfer your entry to another racer in the SAME EVENT without penalty until April 15, 2024. You are responsible for finding the person interested in buying your entry and working out payment with them. Entries do not transfer to other events nor do they transfer year to year. If you would like to sell your entry to another racer, please contact lisa@mountaingoatadventures.com with the name and email of the person you wish to transfer your entry to no later than April 15th.

The race will run rain or shine, however, the Race Director reserves the right to cancel or modify segments of the event as deemed necessary for participant safety or preservation of trail. Once the race has started, no refunds will be given due to delayed start or early conclusion of the race.