Chickamauga Chase

Date

Start: Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 8:30 AM

Additional Date Information

7:00 a.m. EST registration

Address

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
Ft. Oglethorpe, GA

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 8:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Certified 15K (Main Event), Certified 5K, Scenic Walk (Strollers welcome, walk only!) & Kiddie K. Registration begins 7:00 a.m. EST. 15K, 5K and Scenic Walk simultaneous start time is 8:30 a.m. EST. Kiddie K begins shortly afterwards. The Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is located a few miles south of Chattanooga, Tennnesee, near Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia and the historic small town of Chickamauga, Georgia.

Fees

15K and 5K - $22.00 by March 31, $26.00 April 1-16, $30 Race Day. Scenic Walk & Kiddie K - $12.00 by March 31, $15 April 1 - 16, $18 Race Day. Wee-One (Scenic Walk, Infant in Stroller) - $5.00 includes wee-one T-shirt.

Chase Merchandise Available

Additional Chickamauga Chase adult T-shirts - $10.00 each. Chickamauga Chase, adjustable-closure, embroidered ball caps - $12.00 each.

CTC Discount

Current Chattanooga Track Club (2010 dues paid) members get a $3.00 discount off the Chickamauga Chase 15K or 5K entry fee.

Help the Friends of the Park

The Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park was established in 1896 as the first national military park to commemorate the events and sacrifices of one of the bloodiest and most strategic battles of the Civil War. Please help us to preserve the heritage of the Park by supporting the Friends of the Park with an additional donation to this not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from The Chickamauga Chase will benefit the Friends of the Park.

Packet Pickup

Registration & Packet Pickup Friday, April 16th, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405, 423-643-6888. Race Day registration & packet pickup at the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park begins at 7 a.m. - follow the Chickamauga Chase signs from Lafayette Rd. (see directions below).

15K (Main Event) & 5K

The timed 15K (9.3-Mile) Main Event and 5K (3.1-Mile) Runs are competitive events with age/gender categories and awards. Both race courses are certified. Participants must let officials know before the race if they decide to change events. Strollers and baby joggers are not allowed in these events.

15K

The 15K is a loop course through the Chickamauga & Chattanooga Military Park where monuments and canons from the civil war can be seen as you run this moderately rolling course.

Timing

Timing/Scoring for the 15K and 5K by Event Tech with ChronoTrack.

Scenic Walk

The Scenic Walk (approximately 2.4 miles) is non-competitive. Strollers and baby joggers are encouraged in this event. The baby/child in the stroller must be registered to participate, however the fee is only $5 which does include a wee-ones t-shirt.

Kiddie K

The Kiddie K, approximately 1 kilometer (.6 mile), is a non-competitive run/walk for children age 9 and under only.

Overall Awards

Unique Battlefield-theme awards have become a favorite for Chickamauga Chase participants. Male and female Overall, Masters and Grand Masters (the Jack McFarland Award for the 15K) will be presented special custom-made awards.

Age Group Awards

Framed and matted prints with display easels and hand-calligraphied event and year information will be presented to the top three male and female winners in the following age divisions: 14 & under (5K only), 15-19 (19 & under for 15K), 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over. No duplication of awards.

Results

Complete results from the 15K and 5K races will be posted on our website, www.chickchase.org and the Chattanooga Track Club's website, www.chattanoogatrackclub.org. Results may also be published in the Sunday Chattanooga Times-Free Press and will be in the Chattanooga Track Club’s newsletter, Jogging Around.

Directions

From I-75, take Exit 350 west on Georgia Hwy. 2A (Battlefield Parkway) for about 7 miles. Turn left (south) on Lafayette Rd. for about 1 mile and enter the park. Watch for CHASE signs for directions to race parking. Parking is in the recreation field on Glen-Viniard Road. Please follow the park rangers’ instructions for traffic and parking control.

Lodging

The closest lodging is at the Super 8 Motel in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. The motel is located approximately 1½ miles north of the park entrance at 2044 Lafayette Rd. A special rate is available by calling 706-861-1744 and referencing the Chickamauga Chase.

Additional Race Information

Visit www.ChickamaugaChase.com

Additional Information

Course Description The courses are paved and free from most vehicular traffic, taking runners and walkers past many of the park's historic sites, monuments, and battle markers. The 15k and 5k are certified. The 15k is mostly flat with some rolling hills. The 5k is mostly flat. T-Shirts, Prizes, and Refreshments All participants will receive a 100 percent cotton T-shirt. Post race refreshments include muffins, bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, Powerade and Coca-Cola. There will also be drawings for some great prizes after the race. About the Park On the fields and hills that make up the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Union and Confederate armies clashed during the fall of 1863 in some of the fiercest fighting of the Civil War.

More Information

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