The Pistol Ultra

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Check out our Kentucky race photos by Nick Morgan! 📷

👉 Don’t forget to mark your calendar for next year:
April 17–18, 2027

THE PHOTOS ARE HERE! 📸

We’re excited to officially share that your 2026 Southern Grit Endurance Challenge race photos are READY!

👇 Check them out here:
📷 Nick Morgan Photography
https://nickmorganphotography.pic-time.com/-southerngritendurancechallenge/gallery

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FREE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE!
Feel free to download and share your photos—we just ask one thing:

👉 Give credit where it’s due
When you post, please tag Nick on Instagram or include his name in your caption so he gets the recognition he deserves for these incredible shots, and please tag our Facebook & Instagram Page.

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We are beyond thankful for Nick for spending countless hours capturing these moments so you can relive them forever.

This is what makes our community so special.

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Join us at this Saturday 10-2 to celebrate their Grand Opening.

Our LBE team will be there to answer questions about our testing and coaching services, to help you prepare for your next endurance challenge!

Thank you to UltraRunning Magazine & Amy Clark for the recent feature on The Pistol Ultra!

We’re incredibly grateful for the support and for helping share our story with the ultra-running community.

If you missed out this year, we’d love to have you join us for an unforgettable race weekend on March 13–14, 2027. Mark your calendar—we’ll see you at the starting line!

13 Years at the Pistol Ultra - Ultra Running Magazine The Pistol Ultra celebrated its 13th annual event in Alcoa, Tennessee, just outside of Knoxville in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

THE PHOTOS ARE HERE!

We’re excited to officially share that your 2026 The Pistol Ultra race photos are READY!

Relive the grit, the smiles, the finish line moments, and everything in between — these photographers absolutely crushed it capturing the spirit of the weekend

👇 Check them out here:

📷 Nick Morgan Photography
https://nickmorganphotography.pic-time.com/-2026PistolUltras

📷 Misty Dawn Photography
https://www.mistydawn.photography/Running-Races/Ultranaut-Running/Pistol-2026

📷 Todd Temple Photography
https://www.toddtemplephotography.com/pistolultra2026/

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FREE DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE!
Please feel free to download and share your photos — but we ask one important thing:

👉 Give credit where it’s due
When you post, please tag and shout out the photographers who made these incredible shots possible. Their hard work helps tell the story of your race day!

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🙌 We are beyond thankful for these talented individuals who spent countless hours capturing your moments so you can relive them forever.

This is what makes our community so special.

THANK YOU from The Good Endurance Team!

The 13th Annual Pistol Ultra was an incredible weekend, and we are truly grateful for everyone who helped make it such a success.

This year we welcomed runners from 35 states and 2 countries who traveled to Alcoa and Maryville, Tennessee to be part of race weekend. The energy, friendships, and support we witnessed throughout the event remind us why this race community is so special.

👏 Volunteers – Thank you for stepping in, filling every role, and helping keep The Pistol running smoothly. You are the backbone of this event.

🤝 Sponsors – Your support allows us to continue creating a race experience that runners love.

🏃 Runners – Thank you for bringing your grit, determination, and passion to the course.

We are overwhelmed by the support, friendships, and love that this race brings each year.

Thank you for being part of The Pistol Ultra family.

📅 We’ll see you all again in 2027!

— The Good Endurance Team






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