The Grab Bag
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The Grab Bag, Chattanooga TN
The Grab Bag is a low key running event held on March 13, 2027, at 4301 Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The event offers multiple measured distances and is presented in a group-run style focused on camaraderie rather than competition.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon : 13.1 Miles
- 10K
- 5K
The course is described as mostly flat with some small inclines and declines, routed on a paved path that runs by the Tennessee River, behind the campus of Chattanooga State, and toward the Chickamauga Dam. Participants pass the start/finish/aid station area multiple times, and the event allows drop bags to be left for personal access during the race.
On-course amenities include restrooms with flush toilets, sinks with running water and soap; no portable toilets are provided. Aid station provisions include Gatorade, water, Gu, fruit, candy, cookies, chips, pickles and pickle juice among other items. There is a four hour time limit for all distances. Walkers are explicitly welcome.
Swag and medals are provided as a grab bag from discontinued past races; participants may choose items or accept randomly selected bibs and medals. Packet pickup is scheduled for Saturday from 8am to 9am only. Registration fees and add-on purchases are final and nontransferable. Races proceed rain or shine unless prohibited by park authorities. Timing is provided and results are posted online; the event does not use chip timing to the millisecond and does not provide mid-race splits or extensive mile marker support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
