From Atlanta: Take I-75 North to I-575, which will change 515. In Blue Ridge turn left onto Hwy 5 at McDonald's. Take Hwy 5 through McCaysville, Ga. As you cross the river bridge you will cross into Copperhill, Tennessee, turn left at a stop sign onto Hwy 68. Proceed about 5 signs to the Ocoee River, exit right onto Hwy 64 west. OWWC is about 5 miles on left.
From Chattanooga: I-75 north to Cleveland, exit 20 Cleveland bypass. Right on bypass for 6 miles and exit Ocoee Hwy 64 east. OWWC is about 35 miles from Cleveland past lower whitewater rafting put-in. Ocoee gorge drive is slow mountain roads. Please allow more time.
The course is basically the same as past editions but there is a change in the half way point in order to add some trail and increase accuracy. The final race course map and profile are below.
Map Key and Notes: Start/Finish Yellow Diamond) at the WWC across river at pavilion. Aid stations are marked with white flags. They are located at: #1) 2 miles; #2) 5 miles; #2.5) 7 miles (this is #1 revisited); #3)10 miles. The turn-a-round for the 5K will be 1.5 miles from the finish and have aid to the longer races. It may not be manned late in the day. The trails we will use (in order) are Bear Paw, River View, Upper Chestnut to Bypass, Lower Chestnut, Thunder Rock Express & Rhododendron.