Two Lakes Trail Run, 11th Annual...

• 7.6 Mile Run:- 7.6 Mile Run

Welcome to the Wild. On this exciting trail you will be challenged. You will experience running right next to beaver work along Lake Woodhaven. There are 7 short hills to climb and descend. Most of the trail is single track with a few runs of double track. It is a short drive from Nashville and not far from I-40.  Start time is 11 am to allow you to sleep in your own bed and still make it to the start line on time. This series is a series for runners and to introduce the state parks of Tennessee to new people during the off season. Costs are kept low by volunteers who love the park.

Event details and schedule

Welcome to the 39th TN State Parks Running Tour, the oldest State Parks running series in the U.S. Pre-Entry is $10 per race. By running in >4 races, you earn a gift. There are 20 races in the tour, the first being Two Lakes Trail Run in Montgomery Bell State Park, on 10-7-17. The Awards Banquet is on the first Saturday in March. Mike Bell is the series Director. 

Volunteers:Please contact the Race DirectorJohn Spencer, [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering. An award category in the Grand Prix competition was added 6 years ago, where race volunteers will get one point for working. The top volunteers will receive an award at the Banquet following the last race on March 3, 2018. To help with the Two Lakes Trail Run, arrive no later than 8:45 am. Volunteering does count as a qualifier for the 5 races needed to earn a prize at the Awards Banquet in March.

Trail Marking Volunteers:On Friday October 6th, the race director will need a couple of stalwart volunteers to walk the trail and put up ribbons and flags. They may also wield a root ax. This takes about 5 hours. Contact the RD, John Spencer at [email protected] if you can help with this. Volunteer credit is given for this. Also after the race we need a volunteer or two to retrieve the ribbons, flags and cones.

Walking Start 10 am:There will be an optional start for walkers at 10 am to allow walkers to finish in time to enjoy the post race activities. Walkers will take the course in a counter-clockwise direction which will allow them to see the oncoming runners who will start in a clockwise direction one hour later at 11 am. You can still walk at the 11 am start if that is more convenient for you. Be sure to get a big freehand "W" added to your race number.

Day of the Race Info: Parking on the baseball field. Follow directions of Park Rangers. -All volunteers need to be at the Ball Field Pavilion at 8:45 am or sooner. -Registration will open shortly after 9 am. -Walkers start is at 10 am start. Main race is 11 am. Gather at start line 10 minutes prior for instructions.

Getting There: The Main Entrance in on Highway 70, the Broadway of America. There is a back entrance off of Highway 47 (Part of the old Frostbite Halfmarathon course.) Find your way to Highway 70 and look for the big brown signs for the State Park. All State Parks have big brown signs to direct you. The paragraphs below will help you depending from whence you cometh.

Directions from Nashville: From Nashville, Take exit 192 off of I-40, go North to Highway 70. There go left 17 miles on Hwy 70 past. AfterWhite Bluff the park entrance is about 3 miles. Turn Left into Montgomery Bell Park.

Directions from the West: From the West, take exit 172. Go North on Hwy 46 toward Dickson about 4 mi. until you go under a train overpass. There, turn right onto College Street which joins Hwy 70 in 0.7 mile, go 5.9 miles and you will see the Park entrance on the right.

Directions from Huntsville and Columbia: Take 53 to Ardmore and I-65. Go North to exit 35 (Hwy 50) then 9.5 miles west toward Columbia to Tom Hitch Pkwy. Go Right for 3.5 miles to Hwy 412. Turn Left and go 1.8 miles and take Hwy 7 north to Dickson. Stay on Hwy 7 (it becomes Hwy 46) for 34 miles and then crosses I-5 at exit 172. Continue per "Directions from the West" Taking 840 off of I-65 is also a very good way to get to Dickson. 

Directions from Clarksville: Take Hwy 13 south as it joins 48 and crosses the Cumberland River. After crossing, stay on 48 for 29 miles until it comes to Hwy 70 in Dickson. Go East 0.9 miles on Hwy 70 to a light and make a left. MB park is then 5.25 miles with entrance on the right.

What Jamie Dial said about the 2009 race: I had the pleasure of running the 2 lakes Trail. It was undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable runs I've had. I was in trail running heaven. The RD and MBSP folks must be passionate about having a great race. My first clue was the lady at the campground who gave me a description of the start and got me going. The trail was in EXCELLENT shape. In fact, it was odd to have a trail feel so good. Soon I realized why. I crossed paths with a Ranger blowing & CLEARING the trail! It was amazing.

What Cricket said about running in 2008: We ran it for fun last year, stayed near the back of the pack and had a BLAST!!! That was the first time we ever ran a trail run, and are looking forward to running it again.

Water Stations: There will be two water stops on the course. One is just before mile three. The other just after mile 5. If it is unseasonably warm a third water station will be set up.

Food at the finish line: It is likely that there will be trail mix bars, some energy bars, some breakfast bars, but we have also had a number of runners and volunteers bring homemade cookies as well and this is encouraged. There will be some electrolyte replacement beverage at the finish line.