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!!
TRAIL MAP
GALLERY
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Can I camp at Oli Kai?+
In 2026 we are partnering with Wild Trails — camp Friday and Saturday night, run the race, stay for a campfire concert and food, then wake up Sunday for Oli Via, a 5K or half marathon with Wild Trails. Breakfast afterward.
How does the timed format work?+
You pick 3, 6, or 9 hours and run a 2.1-mile loop for that long. Run or walk the entire time, or skip a loop — it is simply what you want to cover in your hours.
How much climbing is in the loop?+
Around 190 feet per 2.1-mile lap.
Where does Oli Kai take place?+
On the trail system inside the 317-acre Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga.
Can I set up my own aid station?+
Yes. We have an aid station set up for you, and you can put your own in the start/finish area.
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.