Race day registration, packet pick-up, and parking will be located at the City of Norton’s Reservoir Trailhead, located about three miles above downtown Norton. See below for more specific driving directions and a custom map showing the race registration site. Runners will be shuttled from this site two miles up the road to the race start/finish line. We are planning to use Mountain Empire Older Citizens' bus service. Note: Due to limited parking, all runners will be shuttled from the registration site to the start/finish area at the High Knob Observation Tower. Runners will then be shuttled back to their vehicles following the race. 

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Directions to Mountain Fork Half Marathon Registration Site:

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From Tri-Cities: Travel US-23 north from Kingsport past Duffield and Big Stone Gap to the City of Norton. Take Exit 1 in Norton and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Follow this road (12th Street/State Route 619) for almost 2.4 miles. The Norton Reservoir Trailhead will be located on the left in a large gravel lot.

 

From Abingdon: Travel US-19 north from Abingdon to Hansonville and turn left (west) onto US-58 Alt. Travel US 58 Alt approximately 36 miles from Hansonville, passing St. Paul and Coeburn, to downtown Norton. Take on-ramp for U.S. 23 South toward Big Stone Gap. Travel U.S. 23 South for almost two miles. Take Exit 1 and turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Follow this road (12th Street/State Route 619) for almost 2.4 miles. The Norton Reservoir Trailhead will be located on the left in a large gravel lot.  

 

From Kentucky: Travel US-23 south, passing into Virginia at Pound Gap atop Pine Mountain, towards Norton. Travel approximately 17.5 miles from the state line on US-23 to Exit 1 in the City of Norton. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp. Follow this road (12th Street/State Route 619) for almost 2.4 miles. The Norton Reservoir Trailhead will be located on the left in a large gravel lot.  

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Create a custom map to the race start from any starting location using this link: https://goo.gl/maps/ceqexhYBQiTgQRsV9.

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