Cades Cove Loop Road is reserved for pedestrians and cyclists every Wednesday through September 30, with motor vehicles excluded on those designated days.

The expanded race weekend is upcoming, but the newsroom has not independently confirmed that registration remains available.

The National Park Service lists the headquarters road as closed while rehabilitation continues on water and wastewater systems.

Pigeon Forge’s LeConte Center will add 58,000 square feet during a two-year expansion while continuing to host scheduled events.