Events/River Gorge Trail Race

River Gorge Trail Race 31 km

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DateExpected
Late November 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mullens Cove parking lot, Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, near Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton County
Countdown
November

The long loop of the day, linking the Mullens Cove and Pot Point trails. A proper trail effort with a small field, and the hills are steady rather than savage.

Key facts
01Cut-off is 5h30 for the full loop
02Loop course on Mullens Cove and Pot Point trails
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The course

The route

Chattanooga
Distance31km
Total climb533m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate29.3 km
Weather

Late-November, Chattanooga

15°CTypical high
2°CTypical low
-8°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain

Highs around 15°C and lows around 2°C, but it has dropped to -8°C. Rain on 27% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Martha Clemmer03:31:508.7 km/h
02Gracen Glover03:33:418.6 km/h
03Catherine Casselman04:05:347.5 km/h
16
Women finishers
4:59:21
Median time
6.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBad Beard Events
Running since2001
Training

Training for the River Gorge Trail Race 31 km

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What a River Gorge Trail Race 31 km plan targets
Typical sessions
31 km with 533 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
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