ARE YOU COMING TO RUN WITH LUDIVINE?

We are excited here in Elkmont as we spruce up our yard and tidy up the porch to welcome visitors to one of our popular annual events next week. Just received word from Coach Pugh that Elkmont is going to be packed for the Hound Dog Half.  Over 400 runners are pre-registered for the race as of February 11.   

*Packet pickup is Friday Feb. 17 from 4-7 pm at the Elkmont Town Hall (18890 Upper Fort Hampton Rd, Elkmont, AL 35620) or race morning from 6:00 am to 7:45 am.

On February 18, our town will grow by at least 400 people. The Hound Dog 1/2 is bringing a lot of out of town people to our home. We want to show them our hospitality. We would love to have the community come out and support the runners or volunteer to help in the race. The race begins at 8 am downtown. If you would like to volunteer or just come out to show your support we will all be downtown at the Town Hall at 7 am. Hope to see you there! Weather is supposed to be fantastic.

The race route will start up upper Fort Hampton, turns left on Pettusville Road to Stateline Road, then Veto from the Tennessee state line back to the trail. The homestretch is the five miles back to town.   

This will slow traffic down in the downtown area for some time; consider detouring around Elkmont until 11 am. Parking is very limited and will be at the churches and any where you can find a place.  If you live in Elkmont, it may be so much easier to walk.

Hill Spirit Hint: This is unofficial but...  High School and Elkmont Park parking lots may be your best bet to find a place for your car for the event.  It is a tenth of a mile up the hill from downtown.  

Horseback riders: 
You would enjoy your ride more if you start at the Athens end of the trail.  There probably will not be any parking for your trailers in downtown Elkmont.  The Athens trailhead will be your best bet.  The race will be using the trail north of Elkmont. After 11 am, race runners will be off the trail. 

There is still more to do so spend the day with us.  We have several wonderful shops that are well worth a look. Be sure to stop by and visit PaperTrail Antiques, Sugar Bucket and Aardvark Tees. Downtown Elkmont also has the nationally known Belle Chevre Creamery  and Cheese Tasting Shop.  Take a tour and try out their goat cheese or grab a bit to eat at the shop.

Chicken stew is provided for all the runners at the end by our own Whitney Hollingsworth's business, Runnrgirl.

Gin House is located about 1 mile to the west of the downtown area.  It specializes in BBQ and country cookin'.