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Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Chattanooga
US

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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Chattanooga · 50km · 42.195km · 21.1km +2 more events
Entry fee: $75From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 08:30

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026

About the race 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.

This is the little sibling race to the Raccoon Mountain event held in spring.

"Trash Panda" is a nickname for raccoons.

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.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

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.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $75

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $60

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Ultra

Entry cost $80

50K Ultramarathon · until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $45

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About 5K · Metric Marathon (26.2K)

5K

Entry cost $40

5-ish K · until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Metric Marathon (26.2K)

Entry cost $65

until Mar 31, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

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.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Time limit8 hours

8 hours overall; final lap must start by 3:45PM

START

Raccoon Mountain Pumped Station Reservoir

Laurel Point, Chattanooga, TN

Start · Google Maps

The events are divided into 6 categories, including 5-ish K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Metric Marathon (26.2K).

The start time is 8:30 a.m. local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route.

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Laurel Point, 9/12 7:30-8:25AM (same-day on-site collection only)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startNo transit station nearby — CARTA (Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority) bus routes do not…
Transit cardChattanooga's CARTA runs a completely free electric shuttle around downtown…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No transit station nearby — CARTA (Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority) bus routes do not reach Raccoon Mountain

Race starts/finishes at the Laurel Point trailhead on Raccoon Mountain, a remote trailhead area outside any CARTA bus route. Car access only.

Date confirmed as Sept 12, 2026 via runsignup.com and ultrarunning.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start — Laurel Point trailhead, Raccoon Mountain

Loop/out-and-back course finishes at the same Laurel Point trailhead as the start; no public transit access.

Map

Transit card

Chattanooga's CARTA runs a completely free electric shuttle around downtown (no card or fare needed at all), operating roughly every 10 minutes on weekdays. Other CARTA bus routes beyond downtown take standard cash or card fares, but there is no dedicated citywide transit card required for most visitor needs.

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.

Course involves running multiple laps, depending on the event, of a roughly 5km (3.1 mile) loop starting from Laurel Point at Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga.

The trail has roots and rocks that make it technical, though not especially difficult, and there are no water crossings.

Packet pickup takes place only on race day, September 12, from 7:30 to 8:25 a.m. at Laurel Point, so it's best to arrive with plenty of time to spare.

The time limit common to all events is 8 hours, and the final lap must start by 3:45 p.m.

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.

Hampton Inn Chattanooga West/Lookout Mountain

Hotel · 4.0km

8.6/10(273)

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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

Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga

About Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga — 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