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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 held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, at 400 Garden Rd. The course is entirely on dirt with many flat and fast sections alongside sustained climbing on some segments.

Distances include:

1/2 Marathon
4.5 mile race

Elevation gain is specified for the main distances: the 4.5 mile race includes about 731 feet of climbing and the half marathon about 2,444 feet of climbing. Cutoff times are set at 90 minutes for the 4.5 mile race and 3 hours 28 minutes for the half marathon. Hikers may participate if they can maintain required minimum paces of 20 minutes per mile for the 4.5 mile and 16 minutes per mile for the half marathon.

Course maps and further race details are provided for review. The event includes 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

13 mi

1/2 Marathon

5 mi

4.5 Mile

5 km

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

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