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Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k

Chattanooga, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler : March 7, 2026

The event in Signal Mountain near Chattanooga, TN offers two distances:

  • 50K
  • 10 Miler

All races start and finish at the Signal Mountain Soccer Fields behind Signal Mountain High School on Sam Powell Road. The course runs mostly on single-track trails atop Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge, with views of the Tennessee River Gorge, streams, hemlock and rhododendron stands, and sandstone-strewn terrain. The event is in its 25th running.

Course services, rules and logistics

Aid stations are stocked with sports drinks and a range of snacks, including chips, pretzels, fruit snacks, mustard packets, Oreos, gels, and soft drinks. The 50K has a 10-hour overall cutoff, with intermediate cutoffs at mile 14.2 and mile 22.8. The 10 Miler has a 4-hour cutoff with an intermediate cutoff near mile 4.9. No crews or drop bags are allowed. Packet pickup is offered the day before and at the start/finish location on race day. Runners receive shirts, a post-race meal, and beer from a local brewery. Camping is available on the soccer fields; tent sites are allowed, RVs are allowed without hookups, and pavilion bathrooms are accessible. A portion of race proceeds benefits Signal Mountain Athletics and Chattanooga Cave and Cliff Rescue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Chattanooga

Race information

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50 km
Stump Jump 50k
10 mi
Stump Jump 10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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