Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga 2026

The race.

Trash Panda presented by Run Chattanooga offers seven distance options on September 12, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee: 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, 26.2K, 50K, and a virtual race at any distance. The out-and-back course uses trails connecting to Laurel Point on Raccoon Mountain, with a base loop slightly longer than 3.1 miles. All participants receive a personalized laser-burned wooden finisher medal (registration deadline August 31 for personalization). Two aid stations supply water, Gatorade, soft drinks, energy gels, chips, candy, cookies, sandwiches, and pickles. An eight-hour time limit applies to all distances; participants must exit the course by 3:45 p.m. Trail shoes are recommended but not required; the technical terrain includes roots and rocks but no water crossings.

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