RABID RACCOON 2026

The Rabid Raccoon is a middle-distance trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 25K starts at Laurel Point and covers the north and west sides of the mountain across trails including Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chunky, Live Wire 1 and 2, High Voltage, and Split Rock. Direction alternates each year — in 2026, runners go counter-clockwise.

25K (~15.5 miles) on the north and west sides of Raccoon Mountain. Featured trails: Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chunky, Live Wire 1, Live Wire 2, High Voltage, Split Rock. Direction alternates yearly.

Cutoffs — 25K Finish: 5:00

Awards — 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in overall male and female categories. All runners receive a race shirt, finisher prize, and post-race food and beverages.

Start: Laurel Point Parking Lot on Raccoon Mountain (~20 min from downtown Chattanooga). Directions: I-24 Exit 175 for Brown's Ferry Road, right 0.8 miles, left on Elder Mountain Road, through roundabout and up Raccoon Mountain 1.5 miles, left toward Raccoon Mountain Visitors' Center, 1.2 miles through the gate, right onto single-lane road 1.1 miles, right toward Laurel Point 1.0 mile to parking. No refunds; bibs non-transferable; bib-swapping = DQ. No dogs on course. Medical support by Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue Service (donation-based). Proceeds benefit SORBA Chattanooga. Lodging: Crash Pad, Hotel Indigo, Mayor's Mansion B&B, The Moxy, Raccoon Mountain Caverns & Campgrounds. Sponsors: Fast Break, Gearhead Outfitters, Tucker Build, La Sportiva, Rossignol, Black Diamond, Roark, Turtlebox, Friction Prescription, Swiftwick, Teva, Peak Physical Therapy and Fitness, Horton Design.