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Name: Bad Beard Events Oli Kai
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Lookout Mountain

Lookout Mountain, United States • 5 Sep 2026

Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, and 9 Hour : Reflection Riding Arboretum, Chattanooga

The Oli Kai event offers time-based trail running options on the 317-acre property of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga, TN. The course is a 2.1-mile loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain per loop. The event is held on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Available formats include:

3 hours
6 hours
9 hours, including a three-person relay option

An aid station will be available on course, and participants may set up a personal aid station in the start/finish area. Camping is available for Friday and/or Saturday night for an additional fee of $30 plus tax; proceeds from camping go to Reflection Riding. A portion of overall race proceeds will also be donated to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.

Registration is online only and closes on September 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Race numbers are nontransferable and there are no refunds. Early packet pickup is provided at Mean Jeens on the Friday before the event, and packet pickup is available at the start/finish area on race day. Chattanooga Track Club will provide timing for the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Lookout Mountain

Race information

Registration

3 Hour

6 Hour

9 Hour

9-Hour Relay

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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