The Wauhatchie Trail Race

The Wauhatchie Trail Race

The Wauhatchie Trail Race is a scheduled trail running event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, organized by the Chattanooga Track Club and set for February 6, 2027. The event is listed as a 6.7 mile trail race that uses hilly gravel and dirt roads plus rough double-track trails on the lower slopes of Lookout Mountain. The elevation change from the start/finish to the highest point is 410 feet.

The route includes steep ascents and descents and trail surfaces commonly covered with leaves, rocks, and fallen tree limbs. The course runs through the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center area near 400 Garden Road, a venue that offers about 15 miles of dog friendly hiking and running trails and more than 317 acres of grounds. Reflection Riding is described as being roughly 10 minutes from downtown Chattanooga and includes a native animal exhibit.

The event is conducted as an age and sex handicapped race; males aged 20 to 29 serve as the baseline group while other age and sex groups receive handicap head starts. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to the top three masters in male and female categories. Registration closes on February 4, 2027 and the posted registration fee is USD 33.50. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.