It’s race week in Chattanooga! We are excited you are joining us for the 2026 Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon Weekend. To help make this weekend go as smooth as possible, we wanted to just share a few things about the schedule and what you can expect. https://chattanoogamarathon.com/race/schedule
The 2026 Chattanooga Marathon Weekend App has a new home located in the TRACX community app! Download TRACX today to access the Chattanooga Marathon App:
1. Download TRACX - The Event App to your smartphone or device:
Apple App Store
Google Play Store
2. Open TRACX and search “Chattanooga Marathon…”
3. Click on the event listing
4. Click Join Event and the Chattanooga Marathon app opens
When you reopen TRACX, the Chattanooga Marathon app opens directly!
Use the app for event information, race details, course maps and PARTICIPANT LIVE TRACKING on race days.
Registration: Online registration is set to close Thursday, March 26th at midnight, so make sure and get signed up if you haven’t! We will be reopening online registration on Friday at 10am, but at expo prices, so don’t wait!
Parking: Thanks to the fine folks at Finley Stadium, we have plenty of free parking all weekend. Please check the parking map on the website for more info. All we ask is that you do not park along the route, this is for your benefit. There is no parking on the south side of the First Horizon Pavilion for anyone all weekend. Please adhere to the no parking signs in this area.
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Expo/Packet Pick Up at the First Horizon Pavilion: Open on Friday from 3pm to 7pm and then again on Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Don’t worry 5k runners, we are open early for you, from 7am to 8:30am before your run on Saturday. You will need to bring a photo ID with you to pick up your packet. Also, if you would like to pick up someone else’s packet, you will need a copy of their photo ID! We do have last minute packet pickup on Sunday morning from 5:30am to 7am at the First Horizon Pavilion. We will also take walk-up registrations for all events during expo hours (if space allows). THERE IS NO REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, PACKET PICKUP ONLY!
Chattanooga 5k on Saturday, March 28th at 9am at the First Horizon Pavilion: Make sure and arrive early if you haven’t picked up your packet, this time is always a little hectic! Every participant will receive a race shirt, and every finisher will receive a finishers medal.
The Run Fast Kids Fun Run presented by Fast Break Athletics is on Saturday, March 27th at 10:45am at the First Horizon Pavilion: This is a fan favorite! Make sure and bring your little ones to this event, or just come and watch. The warmup will start at 10:45am followed by the race start at 11am. This 1 mile loop around the Stadium is flat and easy to navigate. We will have the entire course lined with staff, volunteers, and police to make sure everyone stays safe. We encourage parents to run alongside their kids if they would like (no need for the parents to register, just the children). Did we mention there’s shortcut if needed?!? Everyone receives a finishers medal and a T-shirt. Stick around for pizza after the race!
Marathon/Marathon Relay/Half Marathon on Sunday, March 29th at 7:30am: Your day is almost here, but first we need to make sure you get to the start line! The start line is at First Horizon Pavilion. Don’t forget that you must pick up your packet at the expo during any expo hours or early Sunday from 5:30am until 7am.
Our start is self-seeded, and you will find pace signs along the chute. Jump in where you see fit and then have some fun! We are fortunate to have a great pace team from Beast Pacing as well. Look for the team in bright yellow on Sunday morning, they will be the ones holding the pace signs!
Relay info: You will have an information sheet in your team’s packet (it’s also online) that goes over all the relay info, how the shuttles to and from your exchange points work, etc. Check that out before the weekend so you know what is going on!
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After the marathon/half marathon grab a Coca Cola, Powerade, or water along with some snacks.
Awards: New this year is the awards zone. We will not be having a formal awards ceremony so if you placed in your race, swing by this table in the Pavilion to collect your award and grab a pic in front of the backdrop.
Any questions, just let us know. We will have an information table at the expo, and you are welcome to email us at info@chattanoogamarathon.com and we will do our best to get back to you. If you email us on Friday, we are likely busy at the expo/packet pickup. Come see us, together, we will get whatever you need figured out! And don’t forget, you can always text us at 423-413-7132.
Be safe out there and we look forward to seeing you all at the finish line this weekend.
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