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PACERTRIP CITY EDITIONUS / RACE GUIDE

Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USMar 6, 202750km

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Race date in 146 days: Mar 6, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Chattanooga · 50km
Entry fee: $130Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Fri, March 5, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The 26th running, with 50K and 10 Mile divisions.

Run over rough trails on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge;

a premier Southeast trail race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

Anecdotes from the TrailRan in 2011 · Finish time 6:03:33

“I walked the climbs, but I didn't lose pace due to fatigue. I kept it steady and purposeful.”

A Stump Jump 50km participant realized before the start that the water bottle had been left behind and borrowed a large one. Steady walking on the late climbs saved enough energy for a faster finish than at the previous race.

Read the original on Anecdotes from the Trail

Anecdotes from the TrailRan in 2010 · Finish time 6h15m

“I crossed the finish line at 6:15.”

A slow early pack and the late climb at Mushroom Rock slowed this runner at Stump Jump 50km. The finish of 6 hours 15 minutes exceeded the 6-hour goal, but the company and course scenery were enjoyable.

Read the original on Anecdotes from the Trail

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Stump Jump by Vityl Media

Ginny Smith

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $130

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10 Miler

Entry cost $75

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30

Time limit10 hours

50K 10 hours

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra50km	07:30	10h
10 Miler16.1km	08:30	—

START

2650 Sam Powell Rd, Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, TN

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

2650 Sam Powell Rd, Chattanooga, TN

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
Indian Rock House (14.5 miles): 4 hours; Mullens Cove (23.3 miles): 7 hours; finish: 10 hours (17:30)

Events are 10 Miler and 50K.

The start is at Chattanooga, TN at 7:30 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (51°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

50K – 10 miles

Pick up your bib at the expo

50K 06:30-07:15, 10 miles 07:45-08:15 (based on the previous year)
based on the previous year

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo public transit; car access only.
Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for Chattanooga's trail network; local buses (CARTA) use cash or a mobile…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit; car access only. Start/finish at Signal Mountain Soccer Fields behind Signal Mountain High School, 2650 Sam Powell Dr, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 (near Chattanooga).

Course runs on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge trails; start/finish at the soccer fields facility. Suburban trailhead venue outside Chattanooga; no public transit access.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Signal Mountain Soccer Fields.

No separate finish-line access point.

Map

Start shuttle

A shuttle exists specifically to transport runners back to start/finish if they are pulled from the course for missing a cutoff time — this is a DNF/course-sweep shuttle, not a general spectator or start-line shuttle.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for Chattanooga's trail network; local buses (CARTA) use cash or a mobile fare app rather than a rechargeable IC card. This Stump Jump race starts at a Signal Mountain-area trailhead, so foreign visitors should plan on a rental car or rideshare rather than public transit.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Start/finish: Sam Powell Rd (Signal Mountain Soccer Field) behind Signal Mountain High School.

Prior year: 50K departs 7:30 a.m., bibs 6:30–7:15 a.m.;

10 Mile departs 8:30 a.m., bibs 7:45–8:15 a.m. 50K course includes six aid stations: Edwards Point (4.9 mi, light), Mushroom Rock (8.2/29.3 mi, full),

Indian Rock House (14.2 mi, full), Snoopers Rock (16.7 mi, light), Hailey Road (19.4 mi, light), Mullins Cove (22.8 mi, full).

Full aid provides water, Gatorade, soda, oatmeal cream pies, pickles, chips, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, and fruit.

Times are local to Chattanooga. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Glamping Tiny House Situated in the Tennesse Woods for a Tranquil Escape near Chattanooga

Accommodation · 3.2km

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Chattanooga car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Chattanooga: City Centre Food Tour with 3-4 Tastings

$141

Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler

About Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run