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Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!

Date
December 31, 2026
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From the Organizer

Racing for Sustainability.
It’s our name and it’s what we’re doing.

Join us - become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!

 

Have you ever:  Stepped on discarded cups during a race?

                         Gotten an empty gel packet stuck on your shoe?

                          Been handed a plastic bottle of water as you cross the finish line?

                          Tossed that bottle into a trash can, along with your banana peel and chip bag?

                          Shoved your race t-shirt in a drawer when you got home, never to be worn?


Those are just the most obvious examples of a race’s environmental impact; there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes. 


From local 5Ks to major marathons, the running industry generates a significant environmental footprint.


Racing for Sustainability is working to change that. We’re dedicated to promoting eco-friendly practices in the running community and helping races reduce their environmental impact.


By becoming a Racing for Sustainability Champion, you’ll help us in two ways:


                                                                                               Raising funds

                                            so we can provide more races with the resources to put on sustainable events.


                                                                              Raising awareness

                                    so more people - runners and non-runners! - will practice sustainability in their own lives.

 

For a one-time $100 membership fee, you will receive:

  • A branded Lululemon x Racing For Sustainability tank, made from 100% recycled materials
  • Advice on sustainable running that you can use yourself and share with others
  • A fundraising guide on how to hit your goals with ease
  • A personal fundraising page on RunSignup
  • The first 25 Champions to join will also receive a signed copy of Becoming a Sustainable Runner 

As a Racing for Sustainability Champion, we ask that you:

  • Wear your RFS x Lululemon tank when you race (weather permitting, we understand that it may not be feasible year-round!)
  • Share about being a Racing for Sustainability Champion on your social media when you join, with a link to your fundraising page (and of course, share as often as you'd like after that!)
  • Use hashtags when posting photos of yourself in your RFS tank: #racingforsustainability, #rfschampion, #sustainablerunning


                                      Make your miles more meaningful by running as an RFS Champion!

 

 

                                        

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Weather

Typical Conditions

It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.

Typical High

46°

Typical Low

30°

Chance of Rain

37%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Lookout Mtn-Point Park, 4 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 7:50 AMSunset 5:40 PMDaylight 9h 50m

Host City

About Chattanooga, TN

Population

182,832

as of 2023

Elevation

661 ft

Nearest Airport

CHA

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · 5 mi

Major Hub

TYS

McGhee Tyson Airport · 90 mi

Time Zone

Eastern Time

From Endurance Grid

A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.

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Race
Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!
Date
December 31, 2026

From Endurance Grid

About This Sport

Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.

With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.

Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.

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Running

From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!?
Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion! is a running race held in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 31, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!?
Thursday, December 31, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee at 134 North Market St. Unit 4263, Chattanooga, TN. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion!

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