Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race

OCT
16-18
2026
A three day, 60 mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain. Evening gatherings take place at the Crash Pad and race proceeds support the trail group Wild Trails.
16-18 Oct 2026
60 miles 22 miles 20 miles 18 miles

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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.

60 mi
60m Stage Race Total
22 mi
Stage 1: Lookout Mountain
20 mi
Stage 3: Signal Mountain
18 mi
Stage 2: Cumberland Trail
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