OLI KAI 2024
About Oli Kai
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 or 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 — come camp Friday and/or Saturday night, run our race, stick around for a campfire concert, food, and fun, then wake up Sunday to run Oli Via — a 5K or half marathon with Wild Trails. Breakfast afterward, too.
THE FINISHERS
- 1Jewly Hight· 4346.2
- 2Erin Karara· 3633.6
- 3Aden Rogers· 4118.9
- 1Kyle Szabo· 4050.4
- 2Ryan Davis· 3937.8
- 3Mac Dean· 3323.1
Age-group winners · 9HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | — | Callan Hasling46.2 |
| 30-39 | Stella Vasquez31.5 | Stewart Duncan42 |
| 40-49 | Jewly Hight46.2 | Kyle Szabo50.4 |
| 50-59 | — | Thompson Brock31.5 |
| 60-69 | — | David Wood31.5 |
| 70+ | — | Michael Montgomery31.5 |
Age-group winners · 6HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | Erin Karara33.6 | Ryan Davis37.8 |
| 40-49 | Jennifer Ownby27.3 | Gabe Cross33.6 |
| 50-59 | Meredith Smith25.2 | Robert Binkley37.8 |
Age-group winners · 3HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | — | Owen Burk14.7 |
| 20-29 | Chase Klinedinst16.8 | — |
| 30-39 | Charlcie Norris16.8 | Mac Dean23.1 |
| 40-49 | Aden Rogers18.9 | Brent Spell18.9 |
| 50-59 | Kris Whorton14.7 | Craig Murray14.7 |
| 60-69 | — | Tommy Holder12.6 |
9HRS · 9 men finishers
- 1Kyle Szabo50.4Overall #1Age 40Nolensville, TN
- 2Stephen Thomas50.4Overall #2Age 43Hixson, TN
- 3Callan Hasling46.2Overall #3Age 21Marietta, GA
- 5Stewart Duncan42Age 36Rome, GA
- 6Andrew Fox35.7Age 32Chattanooga, TN
- 7Murphy Hasling35.7Age 21Marietta, GA
- 9David Wood31.5Age 62Knoxville, TN
- 10Michael Montgomery31.5Age 77Franklin, TN
- 11Thompson Brock31.5Age 51Ball Ground, GA
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Kyle Szabo | 40 | 50.4 |
| 2 | #2 | Stephen Thomas | 43 | 50.4 |
| 3 | #3 | Callan Hasling | 21 | 46.2 |
| 4 | #5 | Stewart Duncan | 36 | 42 |
| 5 | #6 | Andrew Fox | 32 | 35.7 |
| 6 | #7 | Murphy Hasling | 21 | 35.7 |
| 7 | #9 | David Wood | 62 | 31.5 |
| 8 | #10 | Michael Montgomery | 77 | 31.5 |
| 9 | #11 | Thompson Brock | 51 | 31.5 |
6HRS · 15 men finishers
- 1Ryan Davis37.8Overall #1Age 39Red Bank, TN
- 2Robert Binkley37.8Overall #2Age 52Chattanooga, TN
- 3Nathan McDonough33.6Overall #3Age 33Chattanooga, TN
- 5Gabe Cross33.6Age 45Cornersville, TN
- 6Laban Swafford31.5Age 40Signal Mountain, TN
- 7David Lane31.5Age 51Ringgold, GA
- 9Andy Burk31.5Age 37Soddy Daisy, TN
- 10John Reno29.4Age 42Farragut, TN
- 12Kneil Place29.4Age 34Chattanooga, TN
- 13Shawn Parnaby29.4Age 56Ooltewah, TN
- 14David Everts27.3Age 38Spring Hill, TN
- 15Greg Walker27.3Age 57Nashville, TN
- 18Vijay V25.2Age 42Nashville, TN
- 20Kyle Hickerson21Age 47Oxford, MS
- 22David Yann18.9Age 50Chattanooga, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Ryan Davis | 39 | 37.8 |
| 2 | #2 | Robert Binkley | 52 | 37.8 |
| 3 | #3 | Nathan McDonough | 33 | 33.6 |
| 4 | #5 | Gabe Cross | 45 | 33.6 |
| 5 | #6 | Laban Swafford | 40 | 31.5 |
| 6 | #7 | David Lane | 51 | 31.5 |
| 7 | #9 | Andy Burk | 37 | 31.5 |
| 8 | #10 | John Reno | 42 | 29.4 |
| 9 | #12 | Kneil Place | 34 | 29.4 |
| 10 | #13 | Shawn Parnaby | 56 | 29.4 |
| 11 | #14 | David Everts | 38 | 27.3 |
| 12 | #15 | Greg Walker | 57 | 27.3 |
| 13 | #18 | Vijay V | 42 | 25.2 |
| 14 | #20 | Kyle Hickerson | 47 | 21 |
| 15 | #22 | David Yann | 50 | 18.9 |
3HRS · 24 men finishers
- 1Mac Dean23.1Overall #1Age 33Chattanooga, TN
- 2Timothy Ronan21Overall #2Age 36Signal Mountain, TN
- 3Crosby Wheeler21Overall #3Age 31Signal Mountain, TN
- 4Brent Spell18.9Age 45Hixson, TN
- 5Matt Guenther18.9Age 30Rising Fawn, GA
- 6Jonathan Pinter18.9Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 9Brandon Tidwell16.8Age 40Chattanooga, TN
- 10Skyler Baker16.8Age 30Chattanooga, TN
- 11Cody Roebuck16.8Age 37Lookout Mountain, TN
- 12Robert Fischman16.8Age 31Signal Mtn, TN
- 15Bryson Harper16.8Age 35Chattanooga, TN
- 17Jason Fitzpatrick14.7Age 49Ooltewah, TN
- 22Mark Przybysz14.7Age 46Chattanooga, TN
- 23William Budd14.7Age 36Chattanooga, TN
- 24Craig Murray14.7Age 55Lookout Mountain, GA
- 25Owen Burk14.7Age 18Soddy Daisy, TN
- 27Nick Thelen12.6Age 45Hixson, TN
- 29Omar Nunez12.6Age 38Orlando, FL
- 31Alex Bratnichenko12.6Age 39Chattanooga, TN
- 34Justin Beaty12.6Age 35Evensville, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Mac Dean | 33 | 23.1 |
| 2 | #2 | Timothy Ronan | 36 | 21 |
| 3 | #3 | Crosby Wheeler | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | #4 | Brent Spell | 45 | 18.9 |
| 5 | #5 | Matt Guenther | 30 | 18.9 |
| 6 | #6 | Jonathan Pinter | 38 | 18.9 |
| 7 | #9 | Brandon Tidwell | 40 | 16.8 |
| 8 | #10 | Skyler Baker | 30 | 16.8 |
| 9 | #11 | Cody Roebuck | 37 | 16.8 |
| 10 | #12 | Robert Fischman | 31 | 16.8 |
| 11 | #15 | Bryson Harper | 35 | 16.8 |
| 12 | #17 | Jason Fitzpatrick | 49 | 14.7 |
| 13 | #22 | Mark Przybysz | 46 | 14.7 |
| 14 | #23 | William Budd | 36 | 14.7 |
| 15 | #24 | Craig Murray | 55 | 14.7 |
| 16 | #25 | Owen Burk | 18 | 14.7 |
| 17 | #27 | Nick Thelen | 45 | 12.6 |
| 18 | #29 | Omar Nunez | 38 | 12.6 |
| 19 | #31 | Alex Bratnichenko | 39 | 12.6 |
| 20 | #34 | Justin Beaty | 35 | 12.6 |
OLI KAI ARCHIVE
THE GROUND OLI KAI RUNS ON
Get to know the trail before the gun goes off. Our guide covers the trailhead, the terrain, and the route for your watch, so a training run out here means fewer surprises on race day.
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.