Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga

🎉 Race Overview

What's a trash panda? It's a fun term for a raccoon...because they sort of look like giant pandas (in their coloring) and they sort of look like red pandas (which sort of look like raccoons) and also, they like to dig through the trash. It's also the slightly-bratty-but-still-kinda-cute little sister race to our perennial powerhouse, the spring Raccoon Mountain races.

🏁 Start/Finish Location

START/FINISH: Laurel Point on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee

🎁 Event Highlights

• Swag: There will be swag. With the volatility in the marketplace right now, we're not entirely sure what that swag will be, but there will be swag and it's ALWAYS good swag: it's one of those things we're known for.
• Personalized Medals: That’s right, however you want your medal personalized, it’ll be that way on race day! Burned right into the wood.
• Finisher Medal: Laser burned wooden finisher medal. Produced by a real, live, actual Tennessean.
• Aid Stations: The most stocked up aid stations you’ve ever encountered. We won’t even make you root around in a trash can for any of it.

🏞️ Course Description

We will be using only the trails that connect to Laurel Point. The loop is a little bit more than 3.1-ish miles long. We’ll have an out-and-back section marked for each distance to get you to the appropriate mileage.

• Trail Conditions: The trail is technical in that there are roots and rocks, but it’s not particularly difficult. There are no water crossings.
• Time Limit: There is an eight hour time limit for all distances. You must be out on your last lap by 3:45pm.
• Accessibility: Beginners, hikers, children of all ages are welcome.
• Finish Time: We don’t DNF: we’ll give you a finish time for the distance you did complete.

💧 Aid Station Details

AKA, what we’re known for. There will be one gigantic aid station that you’ll pass on each lap.

• Available Supplies: There will be Gatorade, water, Coke, Mountain Dew, energy gels, a variety of chips, candy, and cookies.
• Health Supplies: Non-food supplies like Vaseline, salt pills, etc.
• Drop Bags: You are welcome to leave a drop bag at the designated area near the aid station.
• Support Crew: Our crew is known for their unparalleled support.

📦 Packet Pickup

Saturday, September 13, 2025, 7:30am - 8:25am at Laurel Point on Raccoon Mountain. We might do a “quick and dirty” packet pickup on Friday night.

🚨 Important Note

IMPORTANT!!!! IMPORTANT!!!! IMPORTANT!!!! This is NOT a slick, corporate, super-professionally produced race. We’re still the same grassrootsy, laid-back people we’ve always been. We cater to the non-competitive, fun-loving runners of the world.

If you want to have a good time in an atmosphere that is more 'giant group run' and less 'super professional NYC marathon'-type thing, we’d love to invite you to join us! Join us for the Trash Panda event!