Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k

Chattanooga, United States • 7 Mar 2026

Stump Jump 50K & 10 Miler, staged by Bad Beard Events, is held on Signal Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The race offers 50K and 10-mile distances on a 90% single-track course along Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge, with jaw-dropping views of the Tennessee River Gorge, cascading streams, hemlock and rhododendrons. Described as the Southeast’s premier trail event, it features well-marked, well-supported trails and a friendly local trail-running community.

Highlights include on-site shoe demos by La Sportiva and Rossignol, generous aid stations, a post-race meal, and free beer. Proceeds support Signal Mountain Athletics and Chattanooga Cave and Cliff Rescue; camping is available at the start/finish. All races start and finish at the Signal Mountain Soccer Fields. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
50k
10 mi
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Chattanooga, Tennessee hosts The Guild 7 Trail Race, a 7-mile challenge along the Guild-Hardy Trail, a well-groomed trail converted from a historic railroad grade near Lookout Mountain. The course starts with a 3.5-mile uphill climb to a turnaround at a notable boulder, followed by a 3.5-mile descen..

The Georgia Jewel is a celebrated trail running event held near Dalton, Georgia, featuring distances of 100, 50, 35, and 18 miles. Known as Georgia's longest-standing 100-mile trail race, it takes place on the scenic Pinhoti Trail, with 99% single-track terrain and a challenging climb called "Mt. Ba..

The Flat Top Mountain Farm Harvest Hustle 5K is an off-road running event held in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. The race course winds around the farm, taking runners along horse pastures with scenic views of sunflower fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. This 5K race offers participants..

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is a challenging three-day trail running event held in the scenic mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee. Covering a total of 60 miles, the race features a 20-mile run on Signal Mountain, an 18-mile point-to-point course along the Cumberland Trail by North Chatt..

Green Eyes Gallop is the 2nd Annual Ridge & Valley Adventures event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, as part of the Green Eyes Festival. The race offers 10K and 5K distances, plus a Monster Mile, with a scenic course through and around downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail; the Monste..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..