Choo Choo Chase
April 29 @ 5801 Old Champion Road, Chattanooga, TN 37416, United States
GENERAL INFO
RACE VENUE CHANGE ALERT 4/27:
Due to hazardous conditions in the Tennessee River with water flows exceeding 95,000 cubic feet per second and forecast to remain above 65,000 cfs, we are relocating the race venue to Booker T. Washington State Park, a few minutes' drive north of Chattanooga and the dam on beautiful Chickamauga Lake. We will return post-race to the Burger Bar at the Southern Belle for our pizza lunch and awards. Please see directions and schedule tabs for details as well as the new courses now posted.
Organized by:
Distances:
8 mile and 2.5 mile + Kids' Race
Craft Divisions:
Rec/Surf SUP (under 12'6")
12'6" SUP
14' SUP
Surfski
Kayak
OC-1
ALL - 8 mile only (any other solo human powered craft including prones, tandems, other) - Special award for the most outlandish
Registration Dates & Race Fees:
Long Course $50 thru 3/29, $60 thru 4/28 2pm, $70 race day onsite if 200 racer limit is not metShort Course $30 thru 3/29, $40 thru 4/28 2pm, $50 race day onsite if 200 racer limit is not met
Kids Course $15 online only closes 4/28 2pm RACE DAY REG AVAILABLE ONLY UP TO FIRST TEN PARTICIPANTS TO REGISTER
Online registration will close April 28 at 2pm EST or sooner if 200 racer limit is met
We will have registration available at a Friday evening packet pickup at the Burger Bar downtown, newly added for Friday night (please see schedule tab for details).
We will also have onsite race day registration at Booker T. if the 200 limit is not met.
Kids race will have race day registration only up to ten participants total (finisher awards for kids were pre ordered).
No refunds or transfers to another race nor transferring of bibs to other paddlers
Paddler Premiums:
Tri-blend race tee
Post-race food and refreshments for racers: Pizza at Southern Belle Burger Bar (guests additional if paid in advance) and beer coupon for lunch ticketholders over 21 (please bring ID to lunch and tip your servers)
Custom Pint glass
- All entrants will receive 2 tickets for a lunch cruise PLUS 2 tickets for a
sunset cruise from the Southern Belle Riverboat...a $120 value! Tickets may be used beyond race weekend.
Award Categories:
Long Course:
1st - 3rd Female & Male Overall**
1st - 3rd Female & Male Each Craft Division**
** Overall winners “step up” to overall awards and open up division podium slots (series points stay with overall winners).
Short Course:
1st - 3rd Female & Male Overall**
1st - 3rd Female & Male Each Craft Division**
** Overall winners “step up” to overall awards and open up division podium slots (series points stay with overall winners).
Kids Course:
All Kids' Course racers who registered online before cutoff receive finisher's awards, additionally:
1st Place: Female and Male age 4-7 on race day
1st Place: Female and Male age 8-13 on race day
1st Place: Female and Male age 14-17 on race day
Chattanooga Accommodations:
For those unfamiliar with the Chattanooga area, Wild Trails has assembled a quick reference to area hotels. Click here to view this document.