The Grab Bag
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Event overview
The Grab Bag, an Awesomesauce Events production presented by Run Chattanooga, takes place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN (4301 Amnicola Highway, 37406). The event offers multiple distance options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual Option
The races are described as low-key and non-competitive. Courses are not certified and not Boston qualifiers, but they are measured accurately and are USATF sanctioned. All distances have a four-hour time limit. Results are posted online, but timing is not done with millisecond chip timing.
Course and logistics
The course runs mostly on a paved path along the Tennessee River, behind the Chattanooga State campus to the Chickamauga Dam. It is mostly flat with some small inclines and declines. Participants pass the start/finish and aid station area multiple times during each distance, and drop bags may be left for access during the event.
Packet pickup is available on Saturday only from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Aid stations will provide items including Gatorade, water, energy gels, fruit, candy, cookies, chips, pickles and pickle juice. Registration fees and add-on fees are final and nonrefundable. Race organizers provide race swag, medals, and bibs drawn from past events; there is an optional $5 add-on for a bonus swag item. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.