OLIKAI
Run the loop. Stack the laps.
THE RACE
The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, and 9 hours is a favorite in the Bad Beard collection. This event utilizes the beautiful trail system within the 317-acre property of Chattanooga's own Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center.
This is a race for EVERYONE. The course for all distances is a 2.1-mile loop with around 190 feet of elevation gain. You decide what happens in all your hours of running. We'll have an aid station set up for you, AND you can set up your own in the S/F area. You can run or walk the entire time or skip a loop. It's simply what you want to run/walk in 3, 6, or 9 hours. It's a fantastic race for new and seasoned trail runners! To make it more fun in 2026, we're partnering with Wild Trails. You can come in and camp on Friday and/or Saturday night, run our race, stick around for a campfire concert, food, and fun, and wake up on Sunday to run Oli Via - a 5K or half marathon with Wild Trails. We'll have breakfast afterward, too!!
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OLI KAI 2026
The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, and 9 hours is a favorite in the Bad Beard collection. This event utilizes the beautiful trail system within the 317-acre property of Chattanooga's own Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. This is a race for EVERYONE. The course for all distances is a 2.1-mile loop with around 190 feet of elevation gain. You decide what happens in all your hours of running. We'll have an aid station set up for you, AND you can set up your own in the S/F area. You can run or walk the entire time or skip a loop. It's simply what you want to run/walk in 3, 6, or 9 hours. NEW IN 2025 - The 9-Hour Relay! Grab three friends and spend the day with us! It's a fantastic race for new and seasoned trail runners! You can come in and camp on Friday and/or Saturday night, run our race, and run Wild Trails Oli Via on Sunday morning. We are so excited to have Chattanooga Track Club timing it for us this year.
The course for all distances is a 2.1-mile loop with around 190 feet of elevation gain. Located on the 317-acre property of Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN.
Awards — Chattanooga Track Club is timing the event in 2026.
DATE: Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 8:00 AM. DISTANCES & PRICING — 9 Hours: $90 ($98.12 incl. taxes/fees), $100 after June 30 ($110.00). 6 Hours: $70 ($76.87), $80 after June 30 ($87.50). 3 Hours: $60 ($66.25), $70 after June 30 ($76.87). NEW IN 2025: The 9-Hour Relay format — grab three friends. REGISTRATION: Online registration only. There will be no walk-up registration on race day. Registration closes Tue, Sep 1 @ 11:59PM ET. REFUNDS/TRANSFERS: No Refunds. Race numbers may not be transferred to another race or another person. CAMPING: Want to camp Friday and/or Saturday night? You have the option to add it on for $30 plus tax. All proceeds go to Reflection Riding. BENEFICIARY: A portion of race proceeds will go to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. DIRECTIONS: http://reflectionriding.org/ — 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN. WEEKEND COMBO: You can run Wild Trails Oli Via on Sunday morning. SPONSORS: Tucker Build, Fast Break Athletics, Gearhead Outfitters, Evergreen Property Group, La Sportiva, Black Diamond, The Rosecomb, Chattanooga Brewing, Rossignol, Turtlebox, Peak Fitness and Physical Therapy, and Horton Design. ABOUT OLI KAI: https://reflectionriding.org/nature-center-news-updates/oli-kais-flight
EVERY EDITION
Volunteer
Volunteer with Bad Beard Events
Our races run on volunteer power — course marshals, aid stations, packet pickup, finish-line cheer squads.
You don't need experience. Bring a thermos, decent layers, and a willingness to clap loudly. We'll plug you in.