REGISTER BY FRIDAY 3/15 FOR A TEE INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION!

Presenting the 3rd Annual Choo Choo Chase Paddle Race

Organized by and benefiting:

Distance Options:

7 mile 

2.5 mile 

Kids' Race (distance TBD)

Craft and Award Divisions:

Any of the following as long as there are at least 5 racers registered before April 1st. If there are not 5 in that category, that craft will compete in the Open category. Note details below for which courses/divisions/crafts qualify for Southern Stoke series points.

Short course only:

- 1st-3rd Place Male and Female Rec/Surf SUP (under 12'6") (NOTE there is no rec board division for the long course).

Short or long course:

- 1st-3rd Place Male and Female 12'6" SUP

- 1st-3rd Place Male and Female 14' SUP

Long course only:

- 1st-3rd Place Male and Female OPEN - 7 mile only (any other human powered craft including prones, tandems, other). Open results are at the race level only and do not qualify for Southern Stoke Paddle Series points.  There is no open class for the short course.

- TBD: Any craft type with 5 or more registrants by April 1 will be awarded for this race as a standalone division (e.g. 5 OC-1, any gender).  Additionally if gender + craft combinations are to be awarded, there must be 5+ of that craft/gender combination to be awarded 1st-3rd uniquely (e.g. 5 OC-1 men, 5 OC-1 women). These craft classes do not qualify for Southern Stoke Paddle Series Points.

Kid's Race:

- All Kids' Course racers receive finisher's awards, additionally:

- 1st Place (any craft): Female and Male age 4-7 on race day

- 1st Place (any craft): Female and Male age 8-13 on race day

- 1st Place (any craft): Female and Male age 14-17 on race day

Registration Dates & Race Fees

RACER LIMIT: 200 PARTICIPANTS . Online registration will close April 4 at Noon EST or sooner if 200 racer limit is met. We will have packet pickup evening and race day registration (see rate increase below) if the 200 limit is not met. No refunds or transfers to another race nor transferring of bibs to other paddlers.

Short Course 

• $30 thru 3/15 includes tee shirt

• $30 3/16 thru 4/4 but no tee shirt

• Online registration closes 4/4 Noon EDT

• $50 race day onsite or night before at packet pickup but no tee shirt

Long Course 

• $50 thru 3/15 includes tee shirt

• $50 3/16 thru 4/4 but no tee shirt

• Online registration closes 4/4 12 Noon EDT

• $70 race day onsite or night before at packet pickup but no tee shirt

Kids Course 

• $15 thru 3/15 includes tee shirt

• $15 3/16 thru 4/4 but no tee shirt

• Online registration closes 4/4 12 Noon EDT

• $20 race day onsite or night before at packet pickup but no tee shirt

Chattanooga Accommodations:

Camping: Booker T. Washington State Park, $6 per night, pay upon arrival.  Please call (423) 894-4955 in advance and tell them you are with the race and find out how late you can arrive etc. 

For those unfamiliar with the Chattanooga area, Wild Trails has assembled a quick reference to area hotels.  Click here to view this document.

Refunds & Transfers:

We do not allow refunds or race or bib transfers (this means you cannot use your race fee for another event or this next race next year, nor can you give your bib to another person). Paddlers found to be using someone else’s race bib will be promptly disqualified from the event.