OLI KAI 2026
About Oli Kai
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THE FINISHERS
- 1Catherine Casselman· 3150.4
- 2Audrey Carter· 3637.8
- 3Lindsey Zwart· 3618.9
- 1David Hager· 3739.9
- 2Bryson Harper· 3725.2
- 3Travis Randolph· 3948.3
Age-group winners · 9HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | — | Hayden Fulmer33.6 |
| 20-29 | Kaelan Byrd23.1 | Darby Hopper37.8 |
| 30-39 | Catherine Casselman50.4 | Travis Randolph48.3 |
| 40-49 | Julia Conner23.1 | Josh Bible48.3 |
| 50-59 | — | Jake Nowakowski31.5 |
| 60-69 | — | David Wood31.5 |
| 70+ | — | Michael Montgomery27.3 |
Age-group winners · 6HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | Francesca Vecere25.2 | — |
| 30-39 | Audrey Carter37.8 | David Hager39.9 |
| 40-49 | Deborah Boucher27.3 | Joshua Rogers31.5 |
| 50-59 | Amanda Lane16.8 | Jason Fitzpatrick27.3 |
| 60-69 | Jan Gautier27.3 | — |
Age-group winners · 3HRS
| Age | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | Emma Davis8.4 | Jackson Ross-Parent16.8 |
| 30-39 | Lindsey Zwart18.9 | Bryson Harper25.2 |
| 40-49 | Elizabeth Ritter14.7 | Brent Spell18.9 |
| 50-59 | Meredith Smith14.7 | Greg Walker12.6 |
| 60-69 | Kris Whorton14.7 | Mike Mulligan12.6 |
9HRS · 21 men finishers
- 1Travis Randolph48.3Overall #2Age 39Signal Mountain, TN
- 2Josh Bible48.3Overall #3Age 40Signal Mountain, TN
- 3Tom Zylstra46.2Overall #4Age 37Chattanooga, TN
- 5Brent Goode44.1Age 37Chattanooga, TN
- 7Darby Hopper37.8Age 23Rome, GA
- 8Zack Foster37.8Age 28Chattanooga, TN
- 9Warren Parks35.7Age 44Chattanooga, TN
- 10Adam Flowers35.7Age 43Signal Mountain, TN
- 11Ryan Wood35.7Age 20Keller, TX
- 12Joseph Fulmer35.7Age 48Trussville, AL
- 13Hayden Fulmer33.6Age 17Trussville, AL
- 14David Wood31.5Age 64Knoxville, TN
- 15Anthony Johnson31.5Age 63Madison, AL
- 15Jake Nowakowski31.5Age 53Athens, AL
- 17Houston Clifton31.5Age 36Charlotte, AL
- 18Jason Thompson29.4Age 50Lexington, KY
- 20Cullen Graves29.4Age 21Gallatin, TN
- 22Seth Harbison29.4Age 35Athens, AL
- 23Scott Culverhouse29.4Age 45Trussville, AL
- 24Andrew Fox27.3Age 34Chattanooga, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #2 | Travis Randolph | 39 | 48.3 |
| 2 | #3 | Josh Bible | 40 | 48.3 |
| 3 | #4 | Tom Zylstra | 37 | 46.2 |
| 4 | #5 | Brent Goode | 37 | 44.1 |
| 5 | #7 | Darby Hopper | 23 | 37.8 |
| 6 | #8 | Zack Foster | 28 | 37.8 |
| 7 | #9 | Warren Parks | 44 | 35.7 |
| 8 | #10 | Adam Flowers | 43 | 35.7 |
| 9 | #11 | Ryan Wood | 20 | 35.7 |
| 10 | #12 | Joseph Fulmer | 48 | 35.7 |
| 11 | #13 | Hayden Fulmer | 17 | 33.6 |
| 12 | #14 | David Wood | 64 | 31.5 |
| 13 | #15 | Anthony Johnson | 63 | 31.5 |
| 14 | #15 | Jake Nowakowski | 53 | 31.5 |
| 15 | #17 | Houston Clifton | 36 | 31.5 |
| 16 | #18 | Jason Thompson | 50 | 29.4 |
| 17 | #20 | Cullen Graves | 21 | 29.4 |
| 18 | #22 | Seth Harbison | 35 | 29.4 |
| 19 | #23 | Scott Culverhouse | 45 | 29.4 |
| 20 | #24 | Andrew Fox | 34 | 27.3 |
6HRS · 18 men finishers
- 1David Hager39.9Overall #1Age 37Chattanooga, TN
- 2Kyle Jacobson33.6Overall #3Age 39Signal Mountain, TN
- 3Ben Schulman33.6Overall #4Age 39Chattanooga, TN
- 5Joshua Rogers31.5Age 46Signal Mountain, TN
- 6Chad Reese29.4Age 40Chattanooga, TN
- 8Nathan McDonough29.4Age 35Red Bank, TN
- 14Jason Fitzpatrick27.3Age 51Ooltewah, TN
- 15John Prevost27.3Age 49Chattanooga, TN
- 16John Reno27.3Age 44Farragut, TN
- 17Jason Miller25.2Age 32Brookhaven, GA
- 19Brandon Johnson25.2Age 41Knoxville, TN
- 22Mark "Skeeter" Scott23.1Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 23Taylor Laster23.1Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 23Nick Moseley23.1Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 25Christo Smith21Age 40Lexington, KY
- 28Wes Watkins16.8Age 39Chattanooga, TN
- 29Kane McMahon16.8Age 35Chattanooga, TN
- 32Will Eells10.5Age 45Franklin, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | David Hager | 37 | 39.9 |
| 2 | #3 | Kyle Jacobson | 39 | 33.6 |
| 3 | #4 | Ben Schulman | 39 | 33.6 |
| 4 | #5 | Joshua Rogers | 46 | 31.5 |
| 5 | #6 | Chad Reese | 40 | 29.4 |
| 6 | #8 | Nathan McDonough | 35 | 29.4 |
| 7 | #14 | Jason Fitzpatrick | 51 | 27.3 |
| 8 | #15 | John Prevost | 49 | 27.3 |
| 9 | #16 | John Reno | 44 | 27.3 |
| 10 | #17 | Jason Miller | 32 | 25.2 |
| 11 | #19 | Brandon Johnson | 41 | 25.2 |
| 12 | #22 | Mark "Skeeter" Scott | 38 | 23.1 |
| 13 | #23 | Taylor Laster | 38 | 23.1 |
| 14 | #23 | Nick Moseley | 38 | 23.1 |
| 15 | #25 | Christo Smith | 40 | 21 |
| 16 | #28 | Wes Watkins | 39 | 16.8 |
| 17 | #29 | Kane McMahon | 35 | 16.8 |
| 18 | #32 | Will Eells | 45 | 10.5 |
3HRS · 26 men finishers
- 1Bryson Harper25.2Overall #1Age 37Chattanooga, TN
- 2Austin Pryor25.2Overall #2Age 32Soddy Daisy, TN
- 3Mac Dean23.1Overall #3Age 35Chattanooga, TN
- 4Brent Spell18.9Age 47Hixson, TN
- 6Patrick Kelly16.8Age 47Chattanooga, TN
- 7John Scott16.8Age 31Chattanooga, TN
- 8Jackson Ross-Parent16.8Age 28Chattanooga, TN
- 9David Compton16.8Age 43Madisonville, TN
- 12Matt Guenther14.7Age 32Rising Fawn, GA
- 14Josh Ziegler14.7Age 41Ooltewah, TN
- 20Ashton Watson14.7Age 29Ooltewah, TN
- 21Lb Braswell14.7Age 38Chattanooga, TN
- 26Carl Meadows12.6Age 43Chattanooga, TN
- 27Greg Walker12.6Age 59Nashville, TN
- 34Jerrick Daniel12.6Age 30Chattanooga, TN
- 37Mike Mulligan12.6Age 62Chattanooga, TN
- 38Chris Thompson12.6Age 46Soddy Daisy, TN
- 39Ryan Sharpe12.6Age 46Chattanooga, TN
- 43David Yann10.5Age 52Chattanooga, TN
- 46Corey Savage10.5Age 52Chattanooga, TN
| Men Place | Overall | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 | Bryson Harper | 37 | 25.2 |
| 2 | #2 | Austin Pryor | 32 | 25.2 |
| 3 | #3 | Mac Dean | 35 | 23.1 |
| 4 | #4 | Brent Spell | 47 | 18.9 |
| 5 | #6 | Patrick Kelly | 47 | 16.8 |
| 6 | #7 | John Scott | 31 | 16.8 |
| 7 | #8 | Jackson Ross-Parent | 28 | 16.8 |
| 8 | #9 | David Compton | 43 | 16.8 |
| 9 | #12 | Matt Guenther | 32 | 14.7 |
| 10 | #14 | Josh Ziegler | 41 | 14.7 |
| 11 | #20 | Ashton Watson | 29 | 14.7 |
| 12 | #21 | Lb Braswell | 38 | 14.7 |
| 13 | #26 | Carl Meadows | 43 | 12.6 |
| 14 | #27 | Greg Walker | 59 | 12.6 |
| 15 | #34 | Jerrick Daniel | 30 | 12.6 |
| 16 | #37 | Mike Mulligan | 62 | 12.6 |
| 17 | #38 | Chris Thompson | 46 | 12.6 |
| 18 | #39 | Ryan Sharpe | 46 | 12.6 |
| 19 | #43 | David Yann | 52 | 10.5 |
| 20 | #46 | Corey Savage | 52 | 10.5 |
RACE DAY DETAILS
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
- 4:30PM - 6:00PM (Fri Sep 4)Early Packet PickupMean Jeens - 1800 East Main ST. They'll have food and drink specials for us. Racers will be able to pick-up their race packet beginning at 4:30PM
- 7:00AM - 7:45AM (Sat Sep 5)Race Day Packet PickupStart/Finish line at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center
- 8:00AMRace StartALL races (3, 6, and 9 hour) will begin at 8am
- ——Start/Finish Aid StationRace-provided aid station set up at S/F area. Runners may also set up their own personal aid in the S/F area.
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.