The Rock/Creek Hare Raiser 5K trail race is coming up on April 20th, and we are so excited to see what this race will bring! The Hare Raiser is unique among R/C races, offering our most beginner-friendly course ever as part of the 2nd Annual Chattanooga Earth Day Festival. We’re partnering up with Reflection Riding […]
Trip Reports & Photos
Rock/Creek Races: 2019 Lineup
In recent decades, trail running has become a staple of outdoor life in Chattanooga, and it seems like just about everyone is diving in. On any given trail you’ll find 5K gurus and distance junkies, Gu slurpers and Skratch sippers, Salomon supporters, Hoka enthusiasts, Altra devotees and even some Barefoot Teds. The trail running community […]
Keep Your Resolutions with More Sleep
If you’re like most of us, your New Year’s Resolutions probably have something to do with losing weight, eating better and just generally being a better human. Maybe even a combination of all three. There are lots of ways to go about achieving these goals: You can join a gym, find a running buddy, subscribe […]
‘Nooga Legends: An Interview with Dreama Campbell
Profile: Dreama Campbell Life-long Chattanooga resident Passions: Running, cycling, triathlons, coaching Favorite race: Upchuck 50k Hosting Wednesday night group runs since 2005 Race highlights: 7 Ironmans, Pinhoti 100mi, a 77mi in Pennsylvania, multiple 50k and 50mi races — Recently, we invited long time Race Team member, faithful volunteer and local fitness guru Dreama Campbell over to […]
The Art of Surviving a Birthday ‘Beat-Down’
Organizing a ‘beat down’ style run for your birthday is an art form. First, your idea has to be crazy enough to be worthy of a birthday and just intriguing enough for friends to think it might be fun. Second, it has to have a catchy name. And last — or really first probably — you have to […]
Winter in the Great Smoky Mountains
Stars shine brightest during the most cold and dark parts of night. It is often when you are surrounded by fire that you learn that the fire inside of you burns brighter than any other flame. On Monday, November 28th, 2016, the people of Gatlinburg, TN were faced with their darkest of nights – they found themselves […]