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RACES
Every Bad Beard race, upcoming and archived. Trail running in the Cumberlands and beyond.
6 upcoming·38 archived·10 series
The Naturalist28 mi · 6,200 ft gain · 2,054–5,286 ft
Upcoming
ON THE CALENDAR
- Sat, October 3, 2026THE NATURALIST 202625K & 50K→
- Sat, November 7, 2026TAILS, TRAILS, & ALES 20265K · 10K · 1 mi Pup Dash→
- Sat, November 21, 2026RIVER GORGE 20266.5 / 10.2 / 20 mi→
- Sun, December 13, 2026HOLIDAY HUSTLE 20265K'ish & 10K'ish→
- Sat, January 9, 2027RABID RACCOON 202725K→
- Sat, April 17, 2027STILLHOUSE 100K 2027100K→
Race series
EVERY SERIES
- On the calendarSat, November 21, 2026RIVER GORGEBluff views, single track, and the Tennessee River.6.5 mi · 10.2 mi · 20 mi→
- Next date — TBAlast: 2026STUMP JUMPSignal Mountain single-track with jaw-dropping Tennessee River Gorge views.10 mi · 50K→
- On the calendarSat, January 9, 2027RABID RACCOONMid-winter mountain miles on Raccoon Mountain.25K→
- On the calendarSat, April 17, 2027STILLHOUSE 100KThe big one.100K→
- Just ranSat, September 5, 2026OLI KAIRun the loop. Stack the laps.3 hr · 6 hr · 9 hr→
- Just ranSat, June 13, 2026THE CANNONBALL RUNThe friendliest little Last Man Standing suffer-fest you'll ever sign up for.4.3 mi loop · every hour→
- On the calendarSat, November 7, 2026TAILS, TRAILS, & ALESBring the dog. Stay for the beer.1 mi · 5K · 10K→
- On the calendarSun, December 13, 2026HOLIDAY HUSTLE5K'ish & 10K'ish. Show up. Run.5K'ish · 10K'ish→
- Next date — TBAlast: 2021OTHER EVENTSOne-off races and special runs from the Bad Beard archive.Varies→
- On the calendarSat, October 3, 2026THE NATURALISTClimb the Bartram. Earn Wayah Bald.25K & 50K→
Archive
PAST RACES
- Sat, September 5, 2026OLI KAI 20263 / 6 / 9 hr→
- Sat, June 13, 2026THE CANNONBALL RUNLast Man Standing→
- Sat, March 7, 2026STUMP JUMP 202650K · 10 mi→
- Sat, January 17, 2026RABID RACCOON 202625K→
- Sun, December 21, 2025HOLIDAY HUSTLE 20255K'ish & 10K'ish→
- Sat, November 15, 2025RIVER GORGE 20256.5 / 10.2 / 20 mi→
- Sat, October 4, 2025THE NATURALIST 25K & 50K25K & 50K→
- Sat, September 6, 2025OLI KAI 20253 / 6 / 9 hr→
- Sat, April 19, 2025STILLHOUSE 100K 2025100K→
- Sat, March 8, 2025STUMP JUMP 202550K & 10 mi→
- Sat, January 11, 2025RABID RACCOON 202525K→
- Sun, December 22, 2024HOLIDAY HUSTLE 20245K'ish & 10K'ish→
- Sat, November 16, 2024RIVER GORGE 20246.5 / 10.2 / 20 mi→
- Sat, September 7, 2024OLI KAI 20243 / 6 / 9 hr→
- Sat, April 20, 2024STILLHOUSE 100K 2024100K→
- Sat, March 9, 2024STUMP JUMP 202450K & 10 mi→
- Sat, January 13, 2024RABID RACCOON 202425K→
- Sat, October 7, 2023STUMP JUMP 202350K & 10 mi→
- Sat, September 9, 2023OLI KAI 20236 hr · 3 hr · 10K→
- Sat, March 25, 2023STILLHOUSE 100K 2023100K→
- Sat, March 18, 2023RIVER GORGE 20236.5 & 10.2 mi→
- Sat, January 21, 2023RABID RACCOON 202325K→
- Sat, October 1, 2022STUMP JUMP 202250K & 10 mi→
- Sat, September 3, 2022OLI KAI 20226 hr & 3 hr→
- Sat, March 26, 2022STILLHOUSE 100K 2022100K→
- Sat, March 19, 2022RIVER GORGE 202210.2 & 21 mi→
- Sat, January 15, 2022RABID RACCOON 202225K→
- Sat, October 2, 2021STUMP JUMP 202150K & 10 mi→
- Sat, March 27, 2021STILLHOUSE 2021100K→
- Wed, March 24, 2021RUNNING WITH SASQUATCH 20215K→
- Sat, March 20, 2021RIVER GORGE 202110.2 & 21 mi→
- Sat, January 16, 2021RABID RACCOON 202125K→
- Sat, December 5, 2020STILLHOUSE 2020100K→
- Sun, October 18, 2020RABID RACCOON 202025K→
- Sat, September 26, 2020SIX SHOOTER 20206 hr · 5K→
- Sat, June 27, 2020MOONSHINE 15K 202015K→
- Sat, March 21, 2020RIVER GORGE 202010.2 & 21 mi→
- Sat, October 12, 2019STUMP JUMP 201950K & 10 mi→
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