Project 42 Running

10/13/2026

FSR 100 is this weekend, and we need volunteers, especially Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Our runners will be out there through the night, and a friendly face at an aid station makes a huge difference. No experience needed. If you can pour a drink, offer encouragement, and stay awake (coffee provided), you're perfect for the job.

The perks? Every volunteer gets free registration to any P42R race, a sweet hoodie, and the undying love of a whole lot of runners.

Shifts:
Saturday 9pm – 6am
Sunday midnight – 6am
Sunday 6am – 2pm

Location: Various spots near 172 Cookson Creek Road, Ocoee, TN

Can you help? Email [email protected]

10/09/2026

ONE WEEK AND ONE DAY! FSR 100 IS ALMOST HERE!
The countdown is officially on! In just 8 days, runners will be lining up at Camp Ocoee for the 2026 FSR 100.
I personally cannot wait!
It's been an interesting road getting here this year (to say the least!), but we're excited to see everyone on the starting line!
All course changes and updated information are now available on the website.

October 17, 2026
6:00 AM Start
172 Cookson Creek Road, Ocoee, TN

Eight days. A whole lot of miles. Let's get this thing started!

09/28/2026

FSR 100 NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
We’re getting closer to race day, and it’s time to call in the people who truly make this race possible.

We need help.

If you can give us a few hours, we’ll take them. If you can give us a whole day, even better. And if you’re willing to grab a few friends and take on an entire aid station, we would be incredibly grateful.
FSR 100 covers a whole lot of miles through the mountains, and there is simply no way to pull it off without an amazing group of people willing to show up and take care of our runners.
As a thank you:
We’ll have a place for volunteers to stay at YMCA Camp Ocoee.
Volunteer will receive a special FSR 100 volunteer hoodie.
If you take on and manage an entire aid station, you’ll receive a FREE race entry to a future FSR 100 or any Project 42 Running race as well as our undying gratitude for your basic awesomeness.
Some shifts may be long. You may make more PB&Js than you ever wanted to make. You’ll probably fill a ridiculous number of water bottles. And at some point, you may find yourself convincing a very tired runner that they absolutely CAN keep going.
But you’ll also be a huge part of what makes FSR 100 special.

We cannot do this without you.

If you’re willing to help — for a few hours, a full shift, or an entire aid station — please send us a message.

Come spend some time in the mountains with us and help us get these runners to that finish line.

09/28/2026

FSR 100 is almost here!

We’re putting the final pieces together, and race-day details will be coming your way soon.

Haven’t registered yet? Now’s the time! We’d love to have you out there with us for 100+ miles through the mountains of Tennessee and Georgia..

October 17, 2026 • Ocoee, TN

Get registered. Get ready. We’ll see you soon! 👊

Register ➡ https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=143313

09/17/2026

We are officially one month out from FSR 100 Mile Trail Race!!

Do you have a plan?
Do have your nutrition figured out?
Drop bags?
Crew?

These are just a few of the things that you’ll want to have figured out by next month.

And if you still want to register, what are ya waiting for? Do it 😎

09/13/2026

Why 100 miles?

It's a question every ultrarunner has probably been asked at least once.

And honestly, the answer is different for everyone. Maybe it's the challenge, maybe it's the adventure, or maybe you just want to find out what you're capable of when the miles get really, really hard.

Whatever your reason, FSR 100 is waiting.

09/12/2026

You may know Vikena as the race director behind Project 42 Running.

But there's a whole story behind how she got here.

Her own ultrarunning journey started with doing something she didn't know she was capable of, and that experience changed her life.

Eventually, that passion for pushing limits turned into a passion for helping other people discover what they can do.

Now she's behind races ranging from 25Ks to 100 miles and then 277.2-mile Run Across Georgia.

And along the way, she's learned a few things; race directing requires a LOT of adaptability, and apparently you should always buy waterproof stickers!

We're so excited to see her featured in RunSpirited's race director spotlight.

Go give it a read and get to know the person behind Project 42 Running. Thanks Henry!!!

https://www.runspirited.com/single-post/from-first-100-miles-to-277-lessons-from-project-42-running-race-director-vikena-yutz

Meet Vikena Yutz, race director of Project 42 Running, which puts on a half-dozen events ranging from a 5K to a 277.2-mile race across Georgia. She talks ultra running, Georgia trail races and the FSR 100.

09/10/2026

Some races are about the finish line.
FSR 100 is about everything you see along the way.

102 miles through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains, surrounded by rivers, rolling mountain views, and - if you’re lucky - some seriously beautiful fall colors.

Yes, there are nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain. Yes, it’s going to be hard. But when the course looks like this, you might just forget about your legs for a minute.

Come experience the mountains with us this October.

FSR 100 - October 17, 2026. Are you ready for the adventure?

09/08/2026

At some point, you have to stop saying “maybe someday” and pick the thing you actually want to chase.

Maybe for you, that’s 100 miles.

Maybe it sounds completely ridiculous right now. Maybe that’s exactly why you should do it.

FSR 100 is going to be hard. There will be long miles, tired legs, dark moments, and plenty of opportunities to question your life choices. But there will also be incredible trails, an amazing community, and a finish line that you earned.

If 100 miles has been sitting somewhere on your someday list… this might be the year you move it to the calendar.

Registration is still open - sign up!