Holiday Hustle - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, United States • 21 Dec 2025

Event details

The Bad Beard X Evergreen Property Grp Holiday Hustle is a trail race set for December 21, 2025, in the Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna, Chattanooga, TN. It is the second running of this Holiday Hustle and supports the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Organizers are Evergreen Property Group and Bad Beard Events. The event includes a kids fun run. Participants receive Christmas swag and pancakes after the race. Participants may hike the course if they do not want to run it. Registration closes on December 19, 2025.

Course and facilities

Distances:

  • 3.7 miles (5K-ish) single blue/green loop
  • 7.4 miles (10K-ish) two same-direction loops
  • Kids fun run

Each loop has roughly 600 ft of elevation gain, with uphill and downhill sections. There will be one full aid station at the main Aetna Trailhead offering Tailwind, water, and snacks, and a water-only station at the bottom of the loop. The start and finish area is a large open field with covered pavilions, picnic tables, grills, a playground, a dog park, and a basketball court. Use 400 Alpine Way, Chattanooga, TN or coordinates 35.0181740, -85.4061561 for the start/finish location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

7 mi
10k-Ish
4 mi
5k-Ish
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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