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Blountville: Haunted Half Marathon & Boo to the Brew Run

October 31, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Haunted Half Marathon
  Masking for Fun!
Downtown Blountville, TN
8:30 am., Saturday, October 31, 2020
BLOUNTVILLE, TENN. – The Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism is pleased to announce the Haunted Half Marathon is coming to downtown Historic Blountville on Halloween weekend.
Organized by The Goose Chase, this special event will take place at 8:30 am, Saturday, October 31, 2020. The Haunted Half Marathon will have an approximate 13-mile course charted in and around the Blountville area.
The Haunted Half Marathon features a race that has generally seen between 600-700 runners cross the finish line each year in other local cities. The marathon is lots of fun with costume contests and music and spooky decorations along the course.
Karen Hubbs of The Goose Chase is excited about the event, and has released the following statement: “We are extremely excited and thankful to announce that the city of Blountville, Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism and Better Blountville have partnered with us to host the 12th annual Haunted Half Marathon and Relay on Halloween morning at 8:30 a.m. Whether you choose to run as an individual or a relay team, we know that you are going to enjoy this beautiful town. Come dressed up in your costumes and join us on this new course, which could end up being a trick or a treat.”
Participants and spectators are encouraged to use social distancing guidelines and to wear a mask (pardon the pun!) to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
For those who wish to participate in the marathon, you may register at www.thegoosechase.org. Area businesses, churches and individuals may contribute promotional items to include in the bags given out to the runners. The Goose Chase is anticipating approximately 600-700 runners that will participate in the Marathon. Contributions may include pens, notepads, water bottles, coupons, candy, coasters, paper. Items will need to be delivered to the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism at 3425 Hwy. 126, Blountville, TN 37617 by Monday, Oct. 26.
The Haunted Half Marathon is organized by The Goose Chase, and is sponsored by the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism and Build A Better Blountville. Donations from the event will be used to enhance the Battle of Blountville Veteran’s Park.
For further information, please contact:
ABOUT THE GOOSE CHASE
The Goose Chase is a non-profit organization, a team of dedicated people who have come together with the mission of helping others. Their goal is to help individuals, families, ministries and non-profit organizations in their time of need.
Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism

Volunteers

As many of you know, it takes a village of volunteers to help with a race and even more importantly a half marathon. This year, with the new course and town, we would love to have as many volunteers out on the course and helping at the start/finish line as possible. We also give community service or volunteer hours! Click the link below to sign up!

I WANT TO VOLUNTEER!

Old Deery Inn

The Inn, it is said, was built in about 1795. William Deery purchased the Inn in 1801 and overtime expanded it to approximate 8000 ft.². The Inn Including a private residence including a grand dining room, country store, and post office, and a wayfarers room (tavern),
Deery Maintain 53 teams of horses in each stage coaches and ran the main line from Abingdon Virginia through Blountville to Elizabethton and Rogersville. It was one of the richest man in Tennessee when he died in 1845.

Approximately 16 years our group received a $1.2 M grant from the Tennessee historical commission and a full Restoration followed. There are seven dependency buildings in the Quarters including kitchens showcasing 1810 and 1820, an 1840 school house, and most interesting the James King ironwork Cabin. William Blount (as in Blount County) was a partner in the Ironworks and it is said he wrote the letter to the British in the log cabin. The letter behind his impeachment from the US Senate in 1797 (a neat story).

Tours now available
Beginning in 2009, group tours are now available. Come see the beautiful historic preservation inside the Deery Inn! You’ll be thrilled at the beautiful decor. And see our latest preservation work… A fully furnished brick kitchen behind the Deery Inn! Call us at 423.323.4660 to set up a tour for you and your family or for your civic group or organization.

Location : Hwy. 126, downtown Blountville

There is a nominal $5.00 fee for the tour and public restrooms are available.

Details

Date:
October 31, 2020
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Website:
https://thegoosechase.org/haunted-half/

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