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Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon

out gatewaysmokiesRunners will take to the streets of downtown Waynesville as the inaugural Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon starts from Main Street at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2. 

The 13.1-mile race, organized by the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, will start off at the intersection of Main and Depot streets and continue down Main until heading up Country Club Drive. It’ll loop around the Waynesville Inn golf course before moving down into Hazelwood and out Plott Creek Road for a loop around Log Cabin Road before heading back into town. The route climbs the hill up Boyd Avenue and Bryson Street before following Haywood Street toward Depot and into Frog Level for the finish. 

“I think it showcases some of the great parts of Waynesville, and I’m excited that it will hopefully bring people into the area that might not have visited this area before to see what a gem it is,” said race committee member and Waynesville native Jennifer Jacobson. 

The course is certified and spectator-friendly, and a portion of the proceeds will go toward the Richland Creek greenway initiative in Waynesville. Register at www.smokieshalfmarathon.com or on www.active.com

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