BAD
BEARD
EVENTS
Trail races in Chattanooga and the Southeast.
OLIKAI
Run the loop. Stack the laps.
UPCOMING
THE SERIES
RIVER GORGE
Bluff views, single track, and the Tennessee River.
STUMP JUMP
Signal Mountain single-track with jaw-dropping Tennessee River Gorge views.
RABID RACCOON
Mid-winter mountain miles on Raccoon Mountain.
STILLHOUSE 100K
The big one.
OLI KAI
Run the loop. Stack the laps.
THE CANNONBALL RUN
The friendliest little Last Man Standing suffer-fest you'll ever sign up for.
TAILS, TRAILS, & ALES
Bring the dog. Stay for the beer.
HOLIDAY HUSTLE
5K'ish & 10K'ish. Show up. Run.
OTHER EVENTS
One-off races and special runs from the Bad Beard archive.
Hey there!
In 2001, a local runner established the region's first competitive trail races with the River Gorge 10.2 mile and Stump Jump 50k. Since then, the popularity of trail running has exploded, to which Bad Beard Events have responded with beautiful, well-managed races that benefit our community and our natural surroundings.
Bad Beard Events provides the Southeast region and our local community with unique trail racing experiences for top-tier athletes and those interested in running on trails for the first time. From the ultra-distance to the 5k, our series is to encourage, introduce, and challenge all runners to experience the incredible roads, trails, and natural wonders in Chattanooga's backyard.
With contributions from our long-standing industry sponsors La Sportiva and Black Diamond, as well as some of our most trusted local companies — Fast Break Athletics, TuckerBuild, Gearhead Outfitters, Rossignol, Turtlebox, Swiftwick, Friction Prescription, Teva, Chattanooga Brewing Company, Peak Fitness and Physical Therapy, and Horton Design — all races within Bad Beard Events will benefit a designated non-profit organization committed to the preservation, maintenance, and protection of the land within which our races take part.
