Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race
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River Gorge : Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, Chattanooga, TN
River Gorge is a set of trail races that run the Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops in the Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. The course is a highly technical single-track loop with rock underfoot, bluff views of the Tennessee River, and cascading streams lined with rhododendron and towering hemlock. The terrain includes sustained climbs and rolling sections.
Distances and approximate elevation gain:
- 6.5 miles : around 1,500 ft elevation gain
- 10.2 miles : about 2,000 ft elevation gain
- 20 miles : around 3,000 ft elevation gain
Cutoff times are published for each distance. Awards are given overall for Male and Female 1st through 3rd place, and the awards ceremony begins immediately after the race. Registration is online only and closes the day before the event; there is no walk-up registration. Packet pickup is provided before the race and on race day at the Mullens Cove parking area and a pre-race pickup location in town. The Mullens Cove Loop is open year-round and is measured at about 9.8 miles with roughly 1,700 ft of climbing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
