
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:
As a Racing for Sustainability Champion, we ask that you:
Make your miles more meaningful by running as an RFS Champion!
Events
Weather
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.
Host City
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
Burn Your Half Off, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga
Less than a mile away
Chatt-AR-nooga 10-Hour Adventure Race
Less than a mile away
Heatwave Half Marathon - Chattanooga
Less than a mile away
Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Chattanooga
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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)
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Dec 31, 2026