Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race
Lookout Mountain, United States • 16-18 Oct 2026
Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race
The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is a three day trail running event in the mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee. The stages total 60 miles and use a mix of loop and point to point trail terrain.
- 22 miles on Lula Lake at Lookout Mountain
- 18 miles on a point to point section of the Cumberland Trail along North Chattanooga Creek
- 20 miles on a loop on Signal Mountain
Cut off times are strict: 20 mile stage - 5.5 hours, 18 mile stage - 5 hours, 22 mile stage - 6 hours. Participants should be able to comfortably hold a 15 minute per mile pace for 20 miles on moderately difficult trails.
Evening gatherings are held each night at the Crash Pad and beer is provided by Oddstory Brewing Company.
Race proceeds benefit Wild Trails, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the use, protection and expansion of nature trails in the greater Chattanooga area. Wild Trails membership at any level provides a 10 percent discount on races; the Trail Steward level grants free entry to any three races except the Upchuck 50K. Registration closes on Fri, Oct 16 at 11:59 PM ET. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.