Holiday Hustle - Chattanooga
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About the race
Holiday Hustle is a trail race held December 13, 2026 in the Black Creek subdivision on Aetna Mountain near Mt. Aetna in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The event is organized by Evergreen Property Group and Bad Beard Events and supports the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. This is the third edition of the Holiday Hustle trail race.
Course details:
- 5K-ish: about 3.7 miles, single blue/green loop, around 600 ft of gain per loop.
- 10K-ish: about 7.2 miles, two same-direction loops, around 600 ft of gain per loop.
There will be one full aid station offering water and snacks at the main Aetna Trailhead. Participants receive Christmas swag and pancakes after the race. The start/finish area is an open field with covered pavilions, picnic tables, grills, a playground, a dog park, and a basketball court; dogs may be present at the venue but are not permitted to run the race. Participants may hike the course instead of running.
The start/finish is reached from 400 Alpine Way, Chattanooga, TN, with location coordinates 35.0181740,-85.4061561. The setting is trail terrain on newly established paths on Aetna Mountain. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
