Take I-24 West to Exit 152 (US 72) at Kimball/South Pittsburg. Turn right on US-72 and go Southwest for approximately 36 miles. Go through stop light in Scottsboro at McDonald's, Taco Bell, & Calvary Baptist Church. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "AL-279 to Scottsboro / Guntersville". There's a sign for Goose Pond Colony on the ramp. Turn left on AL-279,S Broad St and go Southwest for 3.2 miles. Continue on AL-79 (AL-279 turns into AL-79) and go Southwest for 1.2 miles. Turn left into Goose Pond Colony and proceed ~ 1.9 miles to the start.
From Huntsville, AL :
Take US 72 East for ~ 36 miles. Bear right on the ramp for "AL-279 to Scottsboro/Guntersville". There's a sign for Goose Pond Colony on the ramp. Turn RIGHT (not left) on AL-279,S Broad St and go Southwest for 3.2 miles. Continue on AL-79 (AL-279 turns into AL-79) and go Southwest for 1.2 miles. Turn left into Goose Pond Colony and proceed ~ 1.9 miles to the start.
From Birmingham, AL :
Take I-59 northeast for ~ 92 miles. Exit I-59 at exit 218 "AL-35 Fort Payne/Rainsville. Turn left on AL-35 and continue for ~ 26 miles to US 72. Turn left on to US-72 and continue for ~ 2 miles. Go through stop light in Scottsboro at McDonald's, Taco Bell, & Calvary Baptist Church. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "AL-279 to Scottsboro / Guntersville". There's a sign for Goose Pond Colony on the ramp. Turn left on AL-279,S Broad St and go Southwest for 3.2 miles. Continue on AL-79 (AL-279 turns into AL-79) and go Southwest for 1.2 miles. Turn left into Goose Pond Colony and proceed ~ 1.9 miles to the start.
Here is the map of the race course:
If you are staying in town, there is a special rate offered to runners at:
