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Oli Via

Name: Oli Via
Start: 2026-09-06
End: 2026-09-06
Location: Chattanooga

Chattanooga, United States • 6 Sep 2026

Oli Via

Oli Via is a trail running event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, held at 400 Garden Rd. The course runs entirely on dirt and includes a mix of flat, fast sections and sustained climbing. The organizer notes the course is not easy and recommends studying maps before competing.

Distances mentioned include:

Half marathon
4.5 mile race
5K

The 4.5 mile course features 731 feet of climbing and the half marathon features 2,444 feet of climbing. Hikers are allowed when they can maintain required paces of 16 minutes per mile for the half marathon and 20 minutes per mile for the 4.5 mile race. Cutoff times are 90 minutes for the 4.5 mile race and 3 hours 28 minutes for the half marathon. The event provides post race snacks and beverages. Registration closes on Saturday, September 5 at 11:59 PM ET. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Chattanooga

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

1/2 Marathon

5 mi

4.5 Mile

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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