Cumberland County
Hiking Marathon

Hit the Trails Festival

Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 10am to 2pm at The Square, Peavine Road, Fairfield Glade

Come and learn all about the outdoors in Fairfield Glade. We are looking forward to an exciting event again this year. We have expanded from being just about trails to include all outdoor activities available to Fairfield Glade and Cumberland County residents and visitors. Last year we had over 1,500 attendees so we are hoping for even more this year if the weather cooperates.

There will be live music and concessions stands selling burgers, hotdogs, etc. With over thirty information booths there will be plenty to interest everyone.

There will be a lot of activity at the Marathon tent as we hand out the T-shirts and patches to the hikers.

Volunteers at all the other booths will be handing out information about their organization or activity.

Download the flyer (PDF)

Participating Organizations

  • Art Guild at Fairfield Glade
  • Center for Lifelong Learning
  • CMC Wellness Center
  • Crossville Leisure Services
  • Cumberland County Beekeepers
  • Cumberland County Hiking Marathon: The T-shirt Tent
  • Cumberland County Master Gardens
  • Cumberland Trail Conference
  • Exit Rocky Top Realty (Platinum Sponsor)
  • Fairfield Homes (Gold Sponsor)
  • Fg Bass Fishing Club
  • FG Community Gardens
  • FG Garden Club
  • FG Hikers
  • FG Kayaking
  • FGCC Evironment Committee
  • FGCC Lakes Committee
  • FGCC Trails Committee
  • Friends of the Trails
  • Meteorologist Mark
  • Morgan County
  • Obed Watershed Community Association
  • Tennessee Bluebird Society
  • Tennessee Trails Plateau Chapter
  • Wildwood Stables
  • Zurich Homes ( Gold Sponsor)

Criteria for Hit the Trails Participants

We welcome participants in our very successful “Hit the Trails”. In order to keep the festival focused on outdoor activities for the local residents and visitors, we have established two criteria for groups and organizations that would like to participate. Potential participating organizations will be welcome to have a booth at the event if they meet both of these criteria:

You do not need to be a 501(c)3 organization but commercial organizations such as realtors, insurance companies or companies selling products such as replacement windows are not permitted. Fund-raising sales such as the sale of plants by the Garden Club, the sale of organization memberships, the sale of an organizations publicity merchandise such as patches, stickers, coffee mugs, etc. are acceptable. The collection of donations, sponsorships and personal contact information is also acceptable.
The primary purpose of the organization must be one or more outdoor activities. The purpose will usually be to participate in the outdoor activity but the promotion, education or support of the activity is also acceptable. Outdoor activities may include outdoor recreation activities or outdoor volunteer activities such as trail-building, watershed surveys, hemlock tree surveys, etc.
Marathon sponsors who donate $1000 or more may participate in the festival without qualifying under items 1 and 2.
Organizations whose primary purpose is the advocacy of political candidates, political parties, specific items of legislation, public policy, community groups or religions are not acceptable.
Download the PDF Criteria for HTT festival participants revised.

Trails Festival Gallery

All Years 2019 2018 2017

Tales from the Trails

South staff and students celebrated completing 2019 Cumberland County Hiking Marathon. The first year I did it there was only three of us. Can’t wait to see how many join us next year.
Vicki Hixon WyattSouth Elementary School
2019 Marathon done! Looking forward to next Year. Thanks to the Friends of the Trails and all of the Organizations that helped this Year.
Bob Christian
I'm proof that even a relatively sedentary, 64 year old 290 pound guy who has had two (minor) heart attacks can DO THIS! Some of the trails "got my attention" of course. Hebbertsburg especially. I just did it a bit slower than most. More time to take in the scenery, right?
Bob Krausen
We finished our 5th hiking marathon! Great event today! Thank you to everyone who works to make it a reality.
Sheryl Greni Craig
Toni and I just finished our last hike. We decided to do the downtown ‘trail’ last. We recommend doing it in the cool of the evening. A big THANK YOU to all the folks involved with ‘Friends of the Trails’. What a great program for locals and visitors alike.
Rick Dale
I want to give a shout out to everyone involved in putting this "marathon" together.From the sponsor's, to the people who maintain the trails and everyone in between. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU. I really enjoyed it. See ya'll at the festival!
Kenneth Auclair
To you and your team that maintain these trails. We thank you. The designs and the care you have taken to make these tails as beautiful and safe as can be. You and your team should be very proud of what you have accomplished for all the people of Crossville. Fairfield Glade trails were outstanding.
Nancy Tobeck
OK, I'm hooked. I started hiking as a way to get some exercise and meet some people. When the marathon came along I wasn't sure I could complete the whole thing with my travel. I took the challenge, and I crammed it in. I'm happy I did it! BEAUTIFUL trails. Great people.
Bob Krausen
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