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Want to run a triathlon? There’s a training camp for that: the 2nd annual Chattanooga 70.3 camp coming up April 8-10.ftpcoaching.com/camps
You probably knew Chattanooga was home to not just the Ironman, but the half as well - one of only a handful of cities worldwide to hold the distinction. But did you know the Scenic City has a full race calendar throughout the year? And when we say full, well, you'll see. The following pages are packed with as comprehensive a list as we could fit for races not just in Chattanooga, but throughout the region, you know, in case you want to get enough practice in to one day tackle the Ironman here at home.
RUNNING
Short distance
FEBRUARY 13
Cupid's Chase 5k
comop.org/cupidschase
FEBRUARY 13
Race on the Trace 5 Miles
(Natchez Trace State Park, Jackson, Tenn.)
This is part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour, the longest state-parks running series in the U.S. Beginning in OCTOBER and running through MARCH, the series consists of 21 road races, two of which are trail races, with distances varying from 5 to 13 miles.
tennesseerunningtour.com
FEBRUARY 20
Straight To The Heart 5-Miler
(Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.)
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
tennesseerunningtour.com
MARCH
Wash Me Pink Komen Color Run
washmepinkkomen.com
MARCH 5
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: LaGrange, Ga., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MARCH 5
Hospice of Marshall County Race to Remember
ospicemc5k.com/about.php
MARCH 5
Kilted K
chattanoogatrackclub.org
MARCH 5
Oskar Blues Brewery 4-Miler
(Brevard, N.C.)
pisgahrunning.com
MARCH 19
Dash for DS 5k
chattanoogadownsyndromesociety@gmail.com
MARCH 19
Rump Run 5k and Fun Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness
rumprun.com
MARCH 26
Flavor Run 5k Chattanooga
The original fruit-flavored color powder run is coming to Chattanooga for the first time this year. The family-focused event even features local flavors!
flavorrun.com/locations/chattanooga.html
APRIL 2
65 Roses 5k
webpages.leeu.edu/cf
APRIL 2
Sweatbee Swarm
facebook.com/sweatbeeswarm
APRIL 9
Operation Outreach 5k
operationoutreach5k.com/tag/chattanooga
APRIL 16
Chickamauga Chase
chickamaugachase.com
APRIL 16
Run for God - Run at the Mill 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
runforgod.com/events_runatthemill
APRIL 24
See Spot Run - A K9 5k Fun Run
ampvetclinic.com
APRIL 30
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Decatur, Ala., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
APRIL 30
Run Wild, Chattanooga Zoo
chattzoo.org/events/run-wild
APRIL 30
First Volunteer Bank Communities in Schools 5k Run (Formerly Gateway)
chattanoogatrackclub.org
MAY
Elizabeth's Miles for Melanoma
elizabethmelanomafund.org
MAY 7
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Athens, Ala., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MAY 7
King of the Mountain
chattanoogatrackclub.org
MAY 21
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Calhoun, Ga., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MAY 21
Run for God - JFest 5k & 10k
runforgod.com/events_runatthemill
MAY 30
Chattanooga Chase
facebook.com/ChattanoogaChase
JUNE
BlueCross Riverbend Run & Walk
riverbendfestival.com/runwalk
JUNE 10
Mount Jefferson Challenge
newrivermarathon.com/moje
JUNE 18
Market Street Mile
chattanoogatrackclub.org
JUNE 18
Rainsville Freedom Run 10k & 5k
(Rainesville, Ala.)
rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com
JUNE 25
Color the Curve After Dark
colorthecurve.com
JULY 23
Running with the Derby Bulls
active.com
JULY 23
Scenic City Scorcher 2-Mile Race
chattanoogatrackclub.org
AUGUST 6
Missionary Ridge Road Race
chattanoogatrackclub.org
AUGUST 12
Run for God - Pinky Run (women only)
runforgod.com/events_thepinky
AUGUST 20
Affordable Botox Superhero Race Benefiting Kids on the Block
chattanoogatrackclub.org
AUGUST 27
Jasper Highlands 5k
facebook.com/JasperHighlands5k
SEPTEMBER
Funky Monkey 5k and glow run
rheafamilyymcaevents.org/funky-monkey
SEPTEMBER 3
FCA 5k
chattanoogafca.org/race
SEPTEMBER 17
Raccoon Mountain Road Race 5k & 10k
chattanoogatrackclub.org
OCTOBER
Chattanooga Oktoberfest 5k Run
chattanoogaoktoberfest.com/5k
OCTOBER 9
Komen Chattanooga Race for the Cure
partnership.bankofamerica.com/komen/race-for-the-cure
NOVEMBER
Hot Cocoa 10k & 5k
D9strong.com
NOVEMBER 6
Sandy Erickson Race for Christian Education
sandyericksonfunrun.com
NOVEMBER 11
Light the Way 5k
(Pigeon Forge, Tenn.)
The magic of Dollywood will be shone in a whole new light - that of 4 million Christmas lights - in this exclusive after-hours race.
itsyourrace.com
NOVEMBER 12
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half Marathon, Jr. Marathon and 5k
battlefieldmarathon.com/registration.html
NOVEMBER 19
Alzheimer's Association Run to Remember 5k
act.alz.org/site/TR/ActiveEvents/TN-MidSouth?pg=entry&fr_id=9514
NOVEMBER 24
Sportsbarn Turkey Trot
kidneyfoundation.com/events.html
NOVEMBER 24
Paws & Claws Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run
(Franklin, Tenn.)
graceworksministries.net/turkey-trot-5k
DECEMBER
Carpet Capital 10-Miler
carpetcapitalrunningclub.com/about-us/carpet-capital-10-miler
DECEMBER
Christmas For Kids 5k Run/Walk
christmasforkidscarshow.com/christmasforkidscarshow.com/Home.html
DECEMBER
A Christmas Tail 5k and Mutt Strut
facebook.com/ChristmasTail
DECEMBER
FTF Families on the Run
firstthings.org/events
DECEMBER
Girls on the Run 5k
girlsontherunsetn.org
DECEMBER
Optimist Reindeer Run
lafayetteoptimistclub.org/reindeerrun
DECEMBER
Reindeer Run - American Cancer Society
facebook.com/acschattanoogamarket
DECEMBER
Run Run Rudolph
runrun5k.com
DECEMBER
Silver Bell Sprint
carpetcapitalrunningclub.com/about-us/race-calendar
RUNNING
Long Distance
FEBRUARY 6
Cedars Frostbite Half-Marathon
(Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, Tenn.)
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
tennesseerunningtour.com
FEBRUARY 7
Red Top Rumble 11.5M and Kids Trail Trot
(Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, Ga.)
getguts.com/red-top-rumble.html
FEBRUARY 20
Black Warrior Trail Runs
blackwarrior50k.com
FEBRUARY 27
Surgoinsville 10-Miler
(Surgoinsville, Tenn.)
Road Runners Club of America Southern Region 10-Mile Championship.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
FEBRUARY 28
Fall Creek Falls 50k & Half Marathon
(Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pikeville, Tenn.)
Run through forests of stark hardwoods and past gorges and waterfalls - including one of the highest in the eastern U.S. - as you traverse Tennessee's largest and most visited state park.
runsignup.com/Race/TN/Pikeville/FallCreekFalls50KHalfMarathonTrailRuns
MARCH 5
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: LaGrange, Ga., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MARCH 5
The Fall Creek Thaw 15k Run
(Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pikeville, Tenn.)
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
tennesseerunningtour.com
MARCH 6
Chattanooga Marathon
This inaugural race will highlight the unique qualities that have consistently earned the Scenic City a spot among best outdoor destinations; from the base of Lookout Mountain, through our distinct downtown, to the river.
chattanoogamarathon.com
MARCH 19
Raccoon Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon, Double Half and Relay
Trails or roads? Trails or roads? Both! The versatility doesn't stop there: This year, you can pick from the a.m. or p.m. half marathon. And the marathon's 8-hour cutoff means walkers are welcome in this race that is more about the journey than your final time.
runchattanooga.org/rmm
MARCH 20
18th annual Virginia Creeper Marathon
(Abingdon, Va.)
runtricities.org/creepermarathon
APRIL 2
Locomotion 12 & 6 Hour Race
Think you're fast? This first-ever event will answer that question: The first team to complete 144 miles during the 12-hour race will win a cash prize of $500.
locomotion12.com
APRIL 10
Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon
(Huntsville, Ala.)
bridgestreethalfmarathon.com/race-information
APRIL 16
Run for God - Run at the Mill 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
runforgod.com/events_runatthemill
APRIL 30
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Decatur, Ala., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MAY
Race 13.1 TN Valley
race131.com/races/race-13-1-tn-valley/details
MAY 7
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Athens, Ala., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MAY 13-14
Ragnar Relay Series
(Chattanooga to Nashville)
ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee
MAY 21
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Calhoun, Ga., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
MAY 21
Run for God - JFest 5k & 10k
runforgod.com/events_runatthemill
MAY 21
Viola Valley Half Marathon
(Viola, Tenn.)
violavalleyhalfmarathon.com
JUNE 18
Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie 10-Mile Run
bellbucklechamber.com/events/rc-moon-pie-festival-and-10-mile-run
JUNE 18
Rainsville Freedom Run 10k & 5k
(Rainesville, Ala.)
rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com
SEPTEMBER 9-10
Blue Ridge Relay
(Race starts in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia and ends in Asheville.)
Last year's team cap for this highly rated race through the picturesque Blue Ridge and Black Mountains was reached in early MAY.
blueridgerelay.com
SEPTEMBER 17
Raccoon Mountain Road Race 5k & 10k
chattanoogatrackclub.org
SEPTEMBER 17
Salomon CityTrail Race
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/salomon-citytrail-30k-10k
OCTOBER 1
Gadsden Rock N Run 15k
(Gadsden, Ala.)
gadsdenrocknrun.com/Home_Page.php
OCTOBER 8
Joe Johnson Mental Health 10k
facebook.com/JMHCPumpkinRun
OCTOBER 16
7 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and 5k
sevenbridgesmarathon.com
OCTOBER 22
Signal Mountain Pie Run
chattanoogatrackclub.org
NOVEMBER
Hot Cocoa 10k & 5k
D9strong.com
NOVEMBER 5
Nashville Ultra Marathon
(Nashville, Tenn.)
nashvilleultra.com
NOVEMBER 12
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half Marathon, Jr. Marathon and 5k
battlefieldmarathon.com/registration.html
DECEMBER
FTF Families on the Run
firstthings.org/events
Obstacles
FEBRUARY 20
The Great Amazing Race
(Birmingham, Ala.)
greatamazingrace.com/birmingham.html
AUGUST
Chattanooga Mud Run
facebook.com/ChattanoogaMudRun
MAY 7
Insane Inflatable 5k
insaneinflatable5k.com
SEPTEMBER
Cowboy Mud Run
cowboymudrun.org
OCTOBER
Paw Pounder Obstacle Run
pawpounder.org
Trail Races
FEBRUARY 21
Dry Creek Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k
(Cheatham Wildlife Management Area, Ashland City, Tenn.)
nashvillerunning.com/events/2016/2/21/dry-creek-trail-marathon-half-and-10k
MARCH 19
Lake Martin Trail Runs
(Alexander City, Ala.)
The 27-miler, 50-miler and 100-miler are all part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
MARCH 19
Phipps Bend River Run
(Surgoinsville, Tenn.)
This 10-miler is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
MARCH 19-20
Georgia Death Race 68M
(Race starts in Vogel State Park and ends in Amicalola Falls State Park.)
This race showcases North Georgia mountain trails - taking runners through 40,000 feet of elevation change as they make their way from one of Georgia's oldest and most beloved state parks to the home of the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast.
runbumtours.com/#!georgia-death-race/cr80
MARCH 26
Rock/Creek River Gorge Trail Race
ultrasignup.com
APRIL 2
XTERRA Power to the Tower 50k & Half Marathon Trail Race
(Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, Tenn.)
fleetfeetkingsport.com/races-3/tn-xterra-series
APRIL 10
Nature Calls 15k and 5k
Whether you bit the bullet and joined the 100 Mile Club in its inaugural year or not, you're still welcome at this quarterly celebration of members who took the pledge to travel the equivalent of 100 miles in 3 months. You'll be treated to the beauty of Lula Lake, a post-event barbecue - and perhaps a kick in the pants to tackle your own fitness goals this year. Hikers welcome.
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/nature-calls-15k-5k
APRIL 16
Laurel Run Ascent
(Church Hill, Tenn.)
This 11-mile run is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
APRIL 16
(un)Pleasant Hill Fall Trail Runs
(Harrodsburg, Ky.)
Comprising a 5-mile, 10-mile, 25k and 50k, this race is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
APRIL 23
Scenic City Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/scenic-city-trail-marathon-half-marathon
MAY 7
Run For Kids Challenge
(Pelham, Ala.)
Comprising a 10-mile, 50k and 12-hour race, this event is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
MAY 20
Thunder Rock 100
facebook.com/Thunder100Miler
JUNE 4
XTERRA Knoxville 4.2 Mile & Half Marathon Trail Race
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-knoxville-trail-run
JUNE 17-19
Mountains Stage Race
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/chattanooga-mountains-stage-race
JULY 10
Nature Calls 15k and 5k
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/nature-calls-15k-5k
JULY 19
Wolf Run
(Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, Tenn.)
This 7-mile race is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
JULY 30
XTERRA Panther Creek 4.5 Mile & Half Marathon Trail Race
(Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-panther-creek-trail-run
AUGUST 13
Still Hollow Trail Race
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/still-hollow-trail-race
SEPTEMBER 3
(un)Pleasant Hill Fall Trail Runs
(Harrodsburg, Ky.)
Comprising a 5-mile, 10-mile, 25k and 50k, this race is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
SEPTEMBER 10
Boonies Off Road Triathlon
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/boonies-off-road-triathlon
SEPTEMBER 11
Stanky Creek 50k & 25k
(Bartlett, Tenn.)
Part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
SEPTEMBER 17
Barkley Fall Classic
(Wartburg, Tenn.)
This 50-mile race is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
SEPTEMBER 24
Bays Mountain Trail Race
(Bays Mountain State Park, Kingsport, Tenn.)
This 15-mile race is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
OCTOBER 1
Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k
rockcreek.com/stumpjump
OCTOBER 9
Urban Nature 10k
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/urban-nature-10k
OCTOBER 15
XTERRA Dirt Circuit 12HR & 24HR Trail Races
(Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/the-dirt-circuit
OCTOBER 16
Nature Calls 15k and 5k
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/nature-calls-15k-5k
NOVEMBER 12
Mocs on the Rocks 5k/10k Trail Run
(Gadsden, Ala.)
etowahsheriffscharities.com/events.html
NOVEMBER 12
Upchuck 50k
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/upchuck-50k
DECEMBER 12
Bell Ringer Trail Run
(Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tenn.)
The 25k and 50k races take runners through the park whose namesake formed one of the largest iron industries in Tennessee.
ultrasignup.com
DECEMBER 17
Wauhatchie Trail Race
chattanoogatrackclub.org
DECEMBER 17
Lookout Mountain 50-Miler & 10k Race
wildtrails.org/events-fundraisers/wild-trails-race-series/lookout-mountain-50-miler
CYCLING
Road
FEBRUARY 6
Taco Mama Time Trial
(Huntsville, Ala.)
alabamawheelmen.org
FEBRUARY 13
Tundra Time Trial
(Newnan, Ga.)
surgesports.com/index.php/tundratt
APRIL 16-17
USA Cycling Professional Criterium & Team Time Trial National Championships
(Greenville, S.C.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
MARCH 26
Spring Century Group
(Braselton, Ga.)
The first qualifier for the 140-plus-mile Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to test the cyclist's endurance and speed.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
APRIL 10
Helen Ride
(The ride starts in Duluth, Ga., and ends in Helen, Ga.)
The second qualifier for the Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to experience pace and climbs similar to those of the Chattanooga Ride, as well as to give the cyclist more riding time with the group.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
MAY 7
3 State 3 Mountain Challenge
George and Rich Hincapie will be in town for this year's race, which gives riders the option of a full century (includes 3 mountains and travels through 3 states), a metric century (includes 1 mountain and travels through 2 states) and a 25-mile route (no mountains and travels flat to rolling roads in 2 states).
chattbike.com
MAY 7
The Bull Ride Cycling Event – Metric Century & 26-Mile Bicycle Ride
(Gadsden, Ala.)
etowahsheriffscharities.com/events.html
MAY 14
Chattanooga Ride
(Ride starts near Dawsonville, Ga., and ends at the Georgia-Tennessee border south of Chattanooga.)
Endurance, climbing ability and duration: this ride has it all.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
JUNE 30-JULY 3
USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships
(Louisville, Ky.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
JULY 30
Hot Hundred
(Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
bikereg.com/hot-hundred
AUGUST 6
2 State - 4 County Pedaling for Prevention Bike Ride
prisonprevention.org
AUGUST 27-28
Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium
Combing a time trial around the Raccoon Mountain reservoir with a ride through historic downtown, this omnium includes one of the most challenging road races in the South with a finish atop Raccoon Mountain.
rivergorgeomnium.com
SEPTEMBER
Open Arms Care Ride to Provide
openarmscare.org
SEPTEMBER 17
Chattanooga Cure de Cure 25th anniversary
facebook.com/tdcchattanooga
CYCLING
OFF-ROAD
FEBRUARY 5-7
USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championship
(Louisville, Ky.)
usacycling.org/national-championships
FEBRUARY 21
Assault on Pisgah's Pilot
(Balsam Grove, N.C.)
atrfuntrails.com/index.html
FEBRUARY 27
Assault on Mount Currahee
(Lake Russell Recreation Area, Cornelia, Ga.)
chainbusterracing.com
FEBRUARY 28
Downhill Southeast Series opener
(TTC Gravity Park, Sequatchie, Tenn.)
This new race series is pegged as "the biggest downhill race event in the South sponsored by Neko Mulally, a World Cup downhill racer."
pinkbike.com/news/downhill-southeast-series-neko-mulally-2016.html
MARCH
Pick Your Poison XC
teamsorbachattanooga.squarespace.com/races/pickyourpoison
MARCH 4-6
The Tour of the Southern Highlands
(Gainesville, Ga.)
feedyourdingo.com/events/tour-of-the-southern-highlands
MARCH 12
6/3 Hour Green Gobbler
(Conyers, Ga.)
Part of the SEC series.
chainbusterracing.com
MARCH 13
Downhill Southeast Series #2
(Windrock Park, Oliver Springs, Tenn.)
pinkbike.com/news/downhill-southeast-series-neko-mulally-2016.html
MARCH 20
Downhill Southeast Series #3
(Bailey Mountain, Marshall, N.C.)
pinkbike.com/news/downhill-southeast-series-neko-mulally-2016.html
MARCH 20
South Eastern Regional Championship series #1
(Newberry, Fla.)
No prequalification is necessary for this series. The winner will be determined by their best 7 races in the series.
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
MARCH 25
24 Hours of Iron Maiden
(Tannehill State Park, Mccalla, Ala.)
chainbusterracing.com
APRIL
Soul Sucker 50k & 20k at Raccoon Mountain
teamsorbachattanooga.squarespace.com/raccoon-mountain
APRIL 2-3
South Eastern Regional Championship series – Individual Time Trial
(Bryson City, N.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
APRIL 10
South Eastern Regional Championship series #3/Georgia State Championship series #1
(Conyers, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
APRIL 23
Shake-N-Brake
(Talladega National Forest, Brent, Ala.)
chainbusterracing.com
APRIL 23-24
Georiga State Championship series #2 – Individual Time Trial
(Macon, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/gsc-series/gsc2
APRIL 30
Big Frog 65
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
trailheadoutdoors.org
APRIL 30
Cohutta 100
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
trailheadoutdoors.org
APRIL 30
Old Copper 120
(Copper Hill, Tenn.)
trailheadoutdoors.org
MAY 1
South Eastern Regional Championship series #4/Georgia State Championship series #3
(Winder, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
MAY 7
3 State 3 Mountain Challenge
George and Rich Hincapie will be in town for this year's race, which gives riders the option of a full century (includes 3 mountains and travels through 3 states), a metric century (includes 1 mountain and travels through 2 states) and a 25-mile route (no mountains and travels flat to rolling roads in 2 states).
chattbike.com
MAY 7
Big Creek Quick Six Enduro
(Roswell, Ga.)
rambo-mtb.org
MAY 14
6/3 Hour Mountain Bike Race
(Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.)
chainbusterracing.com
MAY 15
South Eastern Regional Championship series #5/Georgia State Championship makeup
(Clemson, S.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JUNE 5
South Eastern Regional Championship series #6/Bump N Grind
(Birmingham, Ala.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JUNE 19
South Eastern Regional Championship series #7/Georgia State Championship series #6
(Jackson, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JULY
Night Shift (6 Hours of TNT)
teamsorbachattanooga.squarespace.com/night-shift
JULY 10
South Eastern Regional Championship series #8
(Fort Payne, Ala.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
JULY 24
South Eastern Regional Championship series #9/Georgia State Championship series #7
(Helen, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/bike-races-a-series/serc-series
AUGUST 20
Red Clay Ramble
(Eatonton, Ga.)
chainbusterracing.com
AUGUST 27-28
Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium
Combing a time trial around the Raccoon Mountain reservoir with a ride through historic downtown, this omnium includes one of the most challenging road races in the South with a finish atop Raccoon Mountain.
rivergorgeomnium.com
SEPTEMBER 17
Fool's Gold 50- & 100-Mile Mtn. Bike Race
(Dahlonega, Ga.)
mountaingoatadventures.com/foolsgold
SEPTEMBER 24
6/3 Hour SEC Big Ring Challenge
(Hayesville, N.C.)
chainbusterracing.com
OCTOBER
Lula Lake Land Trust 5-Points 50
teamsorbachattanooga.squarespace.com/5-points-50
OCTOBER 15
6/3 Hour Battle for Paynes Creek
(Paynes Creek Park, Hartwell, Ga.)
chainbusterracing.com
OCTOBER 22
Cahaba 50/100
(Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Ala.)
chainbusterracing.com
NOVEMBER 7
6/3 Hour Dry Creek Championships
chainbusterracing.com
WATER
FEBRUARY 27-28
NRC Glacier Breaker
(Bryson City, N.C.)
Celebrate the beginning of the spring paddling season with this family-friendly slalom and downriver race on the Nanthala River, suitable for all ability levels. The NRC's Slalom Series is a great introduction to racing for all ability levels.
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-glacier-breaker
MAY 1
NRC Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
MAY 21
Paddle at the Rock
(Lewis Smith Lake, Cullman, Ala.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
JUNE
Chattanooga Rat Race
This open water swim in the Tennessee River offers downstream current and the option of 2.4 or 4.5 miles.
chattanoogaratrace.com
JUNE
Orange Crush Challenge
(Norris Lake, Tenn.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
JUNE 5
Stand Up for the Hooch
(Chattahoochee River, Atlanta, Ga.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
JULY 16
Paddle at the Rock/Black Warrior SUP Challange
(Smith Lake, Tuscaloosa, Ala.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
JULY 30
Music City SUP Race
(Nashville, Tenn.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
AUGUST 14
Toona Challenge
(Dallas Landing Park, Lake Allatoona, Acworth, Ga.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
AUGUST 21
NRC Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
AUGUST 27
Livin' Lush Cup: Under the Lights night race
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
southernstokerace.com/2016-race-calendar
OCTOBER
Snail Darter 1-Mile Sprint
cowsswim.com
OCTOBER 8
Swim the Suck
Registration for this 100-mile swim through the Tennessee River Gorge opens FEBRUARY 1 and typically sells out within 30 minutes. You feeling lucky?
swimthesuck10mile.com
OCTOBER 9
NRC Slalom Racing Series
(Bryson City, N.C.)
nantahalaracingclub.com/events/nrc-slalom-series
OCTOBER 22
ChattaJack
Registration opens MAY 1, and typically fills up fast for this 31-mile paddleboard/kayak race through the "Grand Canyon of the South."
chattajack.com
NOVEMBER 5-6
Head of the Hooch
headofthehooch.org/about-the-hooch-3
MULTI-SPORT RACES
MARCH 12
Scottsboro Half Marathon
(Scottsboro, Ala.)
imathlete.com
APRIL 23
Lake Guntersville Duathlon
(Guntersville, Ala.)
imathlete.com
APRIL 30
XTERRA Ft. Yargo Off-Road Triathlon
(Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/triathlons/xy
MAY 7
Lake Guntersville Triathlon
(Guntersville, Ala.)
lakeguntersvilleolympicdistancetriathlon.com/registration
MAY 7
New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k
(Todd, N.C.)
This Boston Marathon qualifier is set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, primarily along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States.
newrivermarathon.com
MAY 14
Tiger Kids Youth Triathlon
(Auburn, Ala.)
triauburnal.com
MAY 15
Tiger Tri Sprint Triathlon
(Auburn, Ala.)
triauburnal.com
MAY 14
XTERRA Clemson Off-Road Triathlon
(Clemson, S.C.)
goneriding.com/index.php/events/2016-events/triathlons/xc
MAY 21
Cahaba Cycles Mountain Lakes Triathlon
(Guntersville, Ala.)
team-magic.com/events/60
MAY 22
Sunbelt Bakery Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga
ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman-70.3/chattanooga.aspx
JUNE 5
XTERRA Knoxville Off-Road Triathlon
(Knoxville, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-knoxville-triathlon
JUNE 11
Bike Link Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon
(Pelham, Ala.)
team-magic.com/events/61
JUNE 26
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
This year's race will be the 2016 USA Triathlon Southeast Regional Championship.
team-magic.com/events/62
JULY 23
Run for God - Dalton Parks Triathlon
runforgod.com/events_runatthemill
JULY 24
Music City Triathlon
(Nashville, Tenn.)
team-magic.com/events/64
JULY 31
XTERRA Panther Creek Off-Road Triathlon
(Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.)
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-panther-creek-triathlon
AUGUST 6
Chick-fil-A Connect Race Series: Canton, Ga., 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
cfaraceseries.com/series/schedule/2016
AUGUST 13
Toughman Alabama
(Pell City, Ala.)
team-magic.com/events/65
AUGUST 21
Tri Chewacla Sprint Triathlon
(Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.)
triauburnal.com
AUGUST 27
Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon
(Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, Tenn.)
team-magic.com/events/66
AUGUST 28
Rocketman Triathlon
(Huntsville, Ala.)
This is a USAT Sanctioned Olympic Distance Triathlon.
teamrockettri.org/rocketman
SEPTEMBER 10
Frantic Frog Triathlon
(Scottsboro, Ala.)
scottsborotrisport.org
SEPTEMBER 25
Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga
ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/chattanooga.aspx
NOVEMBER
Pangorge - The Tennessee River Gorge Adventure Race
pangorge.com