41 events in Chattanooga, Tennessee

🚀 Ready, Set... Time Travel! 🕰️

Lace up your sneakers and prepare to dash through the Time Travel Half Marathon (5K/10K) — a family-friendly race that’s truly timeless! Whether you're a future sprinter or a blast-from-the-past jogger, this event is all about fun, fitness, family, and a little bit of funky flair. Costumes encouraged, time machines optional. Let’s run — one epic mile at a time!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, super soft tee, awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, super soft tee, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, a super soft tee, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1-mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, super soft tee, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized t-shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

It's that time of year when brave runners lace up, layer up, and take on the chill! The Freakin' Freezin' 5K is all about starting the new year with some frosty fun and cool determination.

Whether you're chasing a personal best or just out to shake off the winter blues, this race is your chance to embrace the cold, test your grit, and have a blast doing it.

So bundle up, hit the course and show everyone you're tough enough to run when it's Freakin' Freezin'!

We are coming out to Riverpoint Park and running the paved trail for the perfect winter run.

Finisher medals for all!

*Awards to the Top 3 overall M/F, Top 3 overall masters M/F, Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F, Top 3 Overall Senior Grand Masters M/F, and top three in the 5 year age groups.

• Check-in begins at 8:00 AM and the race starts at 10:00 AM.

• The event is fully accessible and pet-friendly, but all pets must remain leashed at all times.

• This is a certified 5K with professional timing. All results will be posted immediately after the race.

• To guarantee your Cupid's Chase shirt, please register by January 1, 2026; after that date, shirts will be available while supplies last.

• Giveaways include a Cupid's Chase finisher medal and drawstring bag, available while supplies last.

• Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 overall male and female finishers.

• Age group medals will be awarded to the overall male and female finishers in each of the following 14 age groups: 12 & under, 13–15, 16–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69 and 70 & over.

• This is a rain or shine event. All registration fees are non-refundable.

Be Caffeinated Caffeine Run

Walk/5K/10K/Half

Be Caffeinated and Run Rhino are partnering up again to bring together all of our two favorite things, Running and Coffee!

The race is at Hubert Fry River Park and you have the option to run a 5k, 10K, or Half Marathon along the beautiful Chattanooga Riverwalk. Would you rather WALK for coffee? That works for us too! Grab your fill up before you head out if you choose and walk our shorter, 1.5 mile loop!

Participants will all receive a long sleeve t-shirt; a branded, ceramic finishers mug and a full cup of coffee and some baked goodies upon completion of the race!

The start/finish area will have hot chocolate set up for spectators and participants, and we'll have the jams going all morning!

The race will be mass start and will be chip timed!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Be the Change Youth Initiative who encouraging and empower youth to see the purpose and power of their gifts, talents and voices, when it comes to advocating for change in their communities, nation, and world.

Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a designer shirt and and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

Grab your friends and register as a "team" for special pricing and a chance to win the "Biggest Paddy (team)" award! Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 5 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register $10 will be refunded!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Get ready to chase the rainbow at the Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon at the Tennessee Riverwalk in Chattanooga, where every mile feels like a celebration and a little bit of magic is in the air. This spirited race brings shamrock energy, festive fun, and plenty of good vibes—whether you’re flying through the 5K, cruising the 10K, or taking on the bold challenge of the half marathon.

Every participant will score a shiny custom finisher medal, your personal pot of gold waiting at the end of the run. And with awards in each distance across the usual 5-year age groups, there are lots of chances to get lucky and take home some bragging rights.

So throw on your green, channel your inner leprechaun, and let your feet find the fortune—this is one race where luck loves company!

Question: Is it supposed to be DO NOT STOP, or DONUT STOP? Answer: YES!

Like Running or Walking? Love Donuts? This race is for you! Join us for the annual DoNot Stop Half Marathon, 5k/10k! A donut-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• Delicious donut waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15

• Half - Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Adventure Awaits 5K and Fun Run on April 18th at the UTC Sports Complex! This family-friendly event invites runners, walkers, and adventurers of all ages to come together for a meaningful cause.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Mocs Adventure Camp Scholarship Fund, helping provide kids with the opportunity to attend summer camp, where they can adventure, build confidence, make lifelong friendships, and create unforgettable memories.

Whether you’re racing for a personal best, enjoying a fun run with friends and family, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps open the door to adventure for kids in our community. Come run, have fun, and help send kids to camp, because adventure should be for everyone!

Choose between a fun 5k through campus or a kid-friendly fun run at the sports complex. Enjoy local food trucks, games, and other outdoor activities on the field while you wait for your 5k finisher.

It's low key. It's like a group run, but with swag. There's cowbells and music and camaraderie and great scenery! You can run, walk, skip, you can do it in sneakers or in sandals or in no shoes at all. This is a completely judgment free zone, and we're in it to have a good time!

Please read ALL information before signing up so you know what you're getting yourself into! This is NOT a typical race!

The course is mostly flat, some small inclines/declines, on a paved path that meanders by the Tennessee River, behind the campus of Chattanooga State to the Chickamauga Dam, with restrooms with toilets that flush and sinks with running water and soap.

You're reading that right! Exactly ZERO port-o-potties at this race. It's almost bougie! Our toilet paper isn't quilted though, so it's really just kind of bougie-adjacent.

You will pass the start/finish/aid station area multiple times throughout the race. This means you're welcome to leave a drop bag to access your own personal goodies and you can shed layers as you warm up. This is also a good place to reapply sunscreen, address any potential issues such as blisters, and eat and drink to your heart's content! This means you're never alone, everyone can cheer each other on, and it's much more about camaraderie than competition.

All races are super low-key and non-competitive; we'd prefer to race you vs. you, not you vs. anyone else. Our races are more like large group runs than typical road races. If you want a competitive, mainstream race, there are tons to choose from. That's just not who we are. If you are a slower runner, a walker, a first-timer, or someone who is intimidated by regular races, we have a welcoming atmosphere focused on having fun and reaching your goals. You'll have a hard time finding a more supportive atmosphere than at an Awesomesauce Events race!

There is a time limit of four hours for all distances.

Your registration fee includes:

• entry into the race distance of your choosing

• online results

• Race swag: because this is a grab bag race, we're going to be bringing out shirts and other swag from races that no longer exist (and are never coming back.) Races like Go Bananas, Nacho Average Fiesta, Awesome Possum, Born to Be a Unicorn, Naughty or Nice, Oh My Gourd, and more! You'll get to choose your swag!

• There is an option in your registration to add bonus swag items and/or upgrade to long sleeve shirts or hoodies. You don't have to, but we would love your help in getting it out of our warehouse, and the extras are going at less than our cost was to produce them, because as the Awesomesauce regulars know, we don't do cheap junk for swag. You can also purchase these items on race day.

• Similarly, your race medal will be a medal from one of these no-longer-existing races. There's a whole lot and we'll let you pick what you want!

• Your race bib will also be randomly selected from past races! There's no guarantee - or requirement - for the bib, the medal, and the swag to match.

• The most epic aid station setup you've ever seen including Gatorade, water, Gu, fruit, candy, cookies, chips, pickles and pickle juice, and tons of other goodies.

Packet pickup is from 8am - 9am on Saturday ONLY.

As with any other race put on by any other company, registration fees and add-on fees are final and are not refundable or transferable for any reason. Please don't ask, it makes our race director cry when she has to say no. We spend a lot of time and money preparing for every runner, and the money spent on you, in many cases, cannot be recouped by us. The races will go on rain or shine, unless the park service prohibits us from having a race. We have run in sub-freezing temperatures and temperatures in the 90s, so don't expect a cancellation for extreme temps!

Awesomesauce Events produces low-key, laid-back running events that are focused more about camaraderie instead of competition. Our courses are not certified and not Boston qualifiers, but they are measured accurately and are USATF sanctioned. You won't find mid-race splits or mile markers or bands on every corner or an army of volunteers with their arms outstretched holding drinks just for you. There are plenty of races that are more serious, and we choose to run for fun. We do time our races and the results are posted online, but you will not be timed to the millisecond by chip timing equipment. If these things are important to you, we welcome you to search out other race companies. Our races are more like having a picnic with your friends with some running or walking thrown in for fun. We welcome fun-loving, laid-back, family atmosphere type people who are more worried about having a good time over running absolutely as fast as they can. As with any other race put on by any other company,

registration fees and add-on fees are final and are not refundable or transferable for any reason. Prices are subject to change. The races will go on rain or shine. (We reserve the right to cancel, delay, or pause mid-race if there are dangerous weather conditions, including lightning or high winds.)

We recommend visiting our website to learn more about us, about how we operate, and find out what to expect!

Celebrate the incredible strength, love, and spirit of moms everywhere at the Super Mom 5K/10K/Half Marathon! Whether you are a mother, are running for a mother, or simply want to honor the inspiring women who have shaped our lives, this event is open to everyone. This race is all about celebrating the heroes we call “Mom”—past, present, and future.

Participants can choose from the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon distances, each designed to offer a rewarding and uplifting race-day experience. Every athlete who crosses the finish line will receive a commemorative finisher medal, a keepsake symbolizing strength, gratitude, and accomplishment.

We’ll also recognize outstanding performances with awards to the top three finishers in the traditional five-year age groups, ensuring fair and exciting competition across all divisions.

Come run, walk, or cheer at the Tennessee Riverwalk as we honor the incredible women who make our world better every day. It's a celebration of endurance, love, and the superpowers of moms everywhere!

Join us to help benefit tracheostomy families in the southeast Tennessee region. The funds raised from this race will allow us the ability to pour into local trach and vent dependent families. Come out to run and walk for fun, beat your personal best in a 5K, or join our families and children for a fun mile. Your entry will include a t-shirt, post race gift and snacks.

NEW this year is a KIDS ZONE!! Here we will have face painting, sensory games, bubbles, inflatable, and crafts for $10. If you are an adult racing, kid zone is only $5 for your child. If you are a kiddo racing, kid zone is free!

Chattanooga Tracheostomy families is a support group (which became a non-profit this year thanks to YOU!) that cares for families of children with tracheostomies in the Chattanooga area. We do this in a variety of ways: through hospital support, education, community engagement, and advocacy. Trach/Vent life is so very life altering, so our group is here to support a family as they transition to this life and join a community of children thriving in life with their traits. We have 50 members in this community and are growing!

7:45am-8:45am - Walk-up Registrations & packet pickup

9:00am - 5K Begins

10:00am - 1 Mile fun run/ walk

This year's run will be held at Shelter #4 at the Hubert Fry Center. 4301 Amnicola Hwy. 35.096789, -85.252634 We will still be using the same flat and fast course and starting in our original location.

Race Route

We will start at Shelter # 4 and run toward the Dam and the back down the riverwalk to the and back, for a flat and fast 5K.

RACE MAP - https://www.strava.com/routes/3366178067446642520

Aid Stations

We will have a water station approximately half way into the race.

DESCRIPTION

Global Running Day is our holiday; a celebration of the activity we love and the sport that brings our community together. We’re inviting all runners and walkers to join us on Saturday, May 30th to mark the occasion, set a goal and cross the finish line.

Once again this year we are partnering with RUN RHINO for our timing and race management.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out [email protected]

Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet on Friday, May 29th from 3-7pm.

RUNNING CHANGES EVERYTHING

We will be giving overall and age group awards this year. TBD

We know some people. And some pretty cool brands, Let's just say, we're planning some fun raffle giveaways and category prizes.

The RUN CHA 5K coincides with Global Running Day (WEEK) and is open to runners of all levels and abilities

Registration Dates

Online race registration will close Friday, May 29th at 11:59pm.

Race Fees

5K - $30 early entry (Price increases will follow, TBD)

Race Shirts (unisex, high tech tri-blend) - Registration Facts

Online race registration will close May 29th at 11:59pm or once the maximum field is reached, regardless of the date.

If the race isn’t full, race day registration is available.

Registration over the phone or fax or email will NOT be accepted.

We do not offer refunds or transfers.

Race Schedule

Fri, May 29th

3pm - 7pm Packet Pick up at Fleet Feet (307 Manufacturers Rd).

Saturday, May 30th

6:45am - 7:45am - Packet Pick Up at Start/Finish

8:00am - Start. Race will start promptly at 8am.

Packet Pick-up will close promptly at 7:45 AM. We WILL NOT delay the start of the race if you haven’t picked up your packet yet! If you’re in town, please make every effort to visit Packet Pick-up on Friday.

Runner Premiums

Post-race food and beverages

Sponsor goodies

An amazing race experience

Award Categories

1st - 3rd Male & Female Overall

1st - 3rd in every 5 year age group, 0-14,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-65, 65-69, 70 & over.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

The Forever 29 Run is a celebration of love, life, and the joy our daughter, Taylor, brought into the world. She passed away in 2023 due to a seizure at the age of 29 - forever 29 in our hearts.

The Forever 29 Run is about showing up for one another, celebrating a beautiful life, and reminding ourselves to live fully, love loudly, and never take a single mile for granted.

Join us for the Memory Mile, 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, whether you run, jog, walk, or cheer from the sidelines. Every step honors her vibrant spirit, her kindness, and her ability to make people smile.

Financial aid is available to anyone that needs it. Please email [email protected] for more information.

5th Annual Freedom Run: United We Stand

Join us for a half marathon to show our unity as we celebrate Juneteenth and honor Mrs. Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth” who campaigned for decades to make Juneteenth the federal holiday that it is today. Lindsay Bisset said it best, “Freedom is a journey we take together as a country, and this race is a reminder of our commitment together”. Juneteenth is a holiday for all Americans and this run is a great way to show our unity.

All 3 distances (and the Mrs. Opal Lee Walk) are “out and back” courses starting at the Hubert Fry Center.

The half marathon route will be 2 times the 10K.

10K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6564325219

5K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6573513900/

Medals for all finishers. Overall and Age Group awards -- Age Groups: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+ (Subject to change pending attendance).