Project Running Fearless Experience-Chattanooga Edition
Project Running Fearless Experience-Chattanooga Edition is a running race on January 16, 2027 in Chattanooga, TN, with an entry fee of $135.
- Date
- January 16, 2027 (163 days to go)
- Price
- $135
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Project Running Fearless – Chattanooga Edition
Run. Learn. Protect.
Project Running Fearless is a unique community event that combines a 5K fun run with a 2-hour hands-on self-defense course designed specifically for runners, walkers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Our goal isn't to race—it's to bring people together, build confidence, and equip you with practical skills to help you stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.
This event is open to everyone, regardless of fitness level or experience. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Your Experience
🏃 Community 5K Fun Run
Kick off the morning with a relaxed, non-competitive run on the beautiful Tennessee Riverwalk. Meet new people, encourage one another, and enjoy moving together as a community.
🥞 Post-Run Breakfast
Refuel, connect, and get ready for the training ahead.
🥋 Runner-Focused Self-Defense Training
Led by Zirkops Training, this 2-hour interactive course focuses on:
Situational awareness
Threat prevention
Practical self-defense techniques for real-world situations
Whether you run alone, walk your neighborhood, hike local trails, or simply want to feel more confident in your everyday life, you'll leave with valuable skills that can help you better recognize, avoid, and respond to potential threats.
Registration Includes
✔ Community 5K Fun Run
✔ 2-Hour Self-Defense Course
✔ Event T-Shirt
✔ Finisher Medal
✔ Breakfast
✔ Swag Bag
Event Details
📅 Saturday, January 16, 2027
📍 Herbert Fry Center – Chattanooga, TN
🕗 8:00 AM
Run Together. Learn Together. Go Home Safely.
Join us as we build stronger, safer communities through movement, education, and confidence. Whether you're a runner, walker, or simply someone who wants to gain practical self-defense skills, Project Running Fearless is for you. We can't wait to welcome you to our inaugural event!
Events
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
51°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chattanooga Lovell Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Chattanooga, TN
Population
182,832
as of 2023
City 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Project Running Fearless Experience-Chattanooga Edition, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
163
Days to train
- Race
- Project Running Fearless Experience-Chattanooga Edition
- Date
- January 16, 2027
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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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Project Running Fearless Experience-Chattanooga Edition
Jan 16, 2027