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The 50K traverses all of the trails in the park, with over 5,175 feet of climbing. Runners go counter clockwise on the Blue, White, and Red loops for the first 15 miles, then flip direction for the second half, taking the Belle Meade Boulevard steps a second time and climbing Doom Hill on the back side of the Blue Loop before a finish on the Steeplechase grounds. Starts are staggered by each runner's own estimated trail pace, at the park's request, to spread the field out on the trails.
The Iron Griddle is a trail race twenty minutes south of downtown Nashville, in Percy Warner Park, with a 50K, a half marathon, and a 6 mile option, all on the park's singletrack. Sasquatchalope Trail Running, the group that runs Percy Warner every Saturday, presents the race together with HardWin Adventures, and every entry helps fund trail maintenance, invasive species removal, and tree planting in Warner Parks. The race is named for its finish line, where sausage, bacon, eggs, and pancakes are cooked on cast iron griddles for anyone who crosses it.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew access | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 |
Gaucho Road Trailhead
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.75 |
| 3.75 |
The Chimney
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.25 |
| 7.00 |
Deep Well
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.00 |
| 10.00 |
The Nature Center
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 15.00 |
Gaucho Road Trailhead
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 5.00 |
| 20.00 |
The Nature Center
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.00 |
| 23.00 |
Deep Well
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.00 |
| 26.00 |
Water Stop
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1.50 |
| 27.50 |
Water and Snacks Stop
NoneSignal wrong?
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3.60 |
| 31.10 |
Gaucho Road Trailhead
NoneSignal wrong?
|
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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