Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race
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River Gorge Trail Race
The River Gorge Trail Race offers three trail distances that run the Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops in the Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The course is primarily single-track and technical, with bluff views of the Tennessee River and cascades lined with rhododendron and hemlock.
- 20 miles (about 3000 ft elevation gain)
- 10.2 miles (about 2000 ft elevation gain)
- 6.5 miles (around 1500 ft elevation gain)
Early packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, November 20 at Hello Monty on Main from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Race day packet pickup occurs at the Mullens Cove parking lot from 6:45 AM to 8:15 AM Eastern. Registration is online only and closes Friday, November 20 at 11:59 PM CT; there will be no walk up registration on race day. Course cutoff times are 2 hours 30 minutes for the 6.5 mile, 3 hours 30 minutes for the 10.2 mile, and 5 hours 30 minutes for the 20 mile. An awards ceremony follows the race with overall awards for male and female first through third place. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
