The Course
These types of timed endurance races can be found all over the country, Simmons says, but most feature a 1-mile loop. What makes the Locomotion 12 interesting is that it’s a 2-mile loop through Camp Jordan — which also makes the 144 Challenge that much more difficult. Running 1 mile in 5 minutes or less is one thing. Running 2 miles in a row at that high-speed pace is another.
On the heels of the inaugural Chattanooga Marathon, the Chattanooga Track Club is taking its next running event back to the basics with the Locomotion 6- and 12-hour race at Camp Jordan.
The inaugural event, slated for April 2, is void of the typical bells and whistles associated with other CTC events, says race director Charlene Simmons.
“It’s really about being out there and enjoying the six to 12 hours of running and walking,” she says. “Long term, I’d love to see it be a community event with different public service groups competing against each other.”
The race is for runners and walkers at any speed, with an option to participate in the six-hour division or the 12-hour division. Participants can join in as a solo racer, or they can enter as part of a team of up to six people.