United States·2026

Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA

Running in the Tri-Cities (Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City) stays mostly flat along the Watauga River bottoms and downtown cores, with the Haunted Half Marathon and Run The Streets 10K drawing local runners through Bristol and Kingsport streets. Cyclists have real climbing nearby: the Carter County Omnium and Tour de Possum routes tackle the rolling Appalachian foothills around the tri-state border, with 200–300m elevation gain typical on loop courses that head into the mountains within 15–20km. The region sits at roughly 380m elevation, and summer heat and humidity are serious factors for long efforts.