Saturday, October 11, 2025

Moccasin Bend Fall Classic

The classic 10k race returns to scenic, historic Moccasin Bend for its 42nd year! This is the flattest, fastest 10k around and is distance-certified, course timed and managed by the Chattanooga Track Club. 
The out-and-back course begins and ends on the campus of the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute and race proceeds benefit Johnson Mental Health Center's PATH program providing needed mental health assistance to homeless individuals. 

NEW FOR 2025: The 10K TRIPLE PLAY CHALLENGE!  Moccasin Bend Fall Classic 10K is the second race in the challenge!

Add to your trophy case a one-of-a-kind medal for the 10K Triple Play Challenge this fall. Participate in all thre beautiful and iconic 10K events and receive a custom medal for your accomplishment.   Sign up for -

• Raccoon Mountain Road Race 10K     September 20, 2025
• Moccasin Bend Fall Classic 10K          October 11, 2025
• Signal Mountain Pie Run 10K               October 25, 2025

Sign up for all three 10K races and receive your 10K Triple Play Challenge Medal at the Signal Mountain Pie Run on October 25. 
 

SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025

6:00 am – Race set up begins.
6:15 am – Early volunteers check in.
6:30 am – Bib pickup opens.
7:15 am – All race volunteers check in.
7:15 am – Day-of-race registration closes.
8:00 am – 10k race start.
8:10 am – 5k race start.
8:45 am – 5k Awards available. 10k awards available beginning at 9:15 am 
9:45 am – Street re-opens, all runners must clear the course.
10:30 am – Clean up and breakdown.
  ** NOTE: 9:45 cut-off strictly enforced. Minimum 10k pace of 16:30 per mile. 

AWARDS (NEW for 2025): No awards ceremony. Starting at 8:45am for 5k runners (9:15am for 10k), just visit the awards table to check your finish results online. You can pick up your award certificate for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place overall or age group. 

DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION, IMPORTANT INFORMATION   PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

1. Online registration closes on race day, October 11, 2025, at 7:15 am.
2. No paper race applications will be available at the race, it is recommended that you sign up online before arriving at the race. 
3. Payment online by credit card only. We are unable to accept payment by cash or check. 
4. Price for 10k and 5k race will not increase on race day. 
    

DIRECTIONS TO THE RACE:

 **NOTE: Hamm Road is closed for construction. Traffic is detoured (follow the signs) to Signal Mountain Blvd and Pineville Road. Please allow an additional ten minutes to arrive at the race. **

From US-27 N:  Take Signal Mountain Blvd (Hwy 127) exit west. Turn LEFT at the first light onto Pineville Road. Go straight for four miles. Pineville Road will become Moccasin Bend Road. Drive straight to Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, obey posted speed limit. Follow signs for parking.

Address: 100 Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405

PARKING

Race Parking on the campus of Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. At the entrance, drive past the guard shack and turn left. The parking lot is near the gymnasium. Follow posted signs for the location of Packet Pickup and other race-day services. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This out-and-back course begins on Moccasin Bend Road at the front gate of the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. The course is straight with no corners until the 5k turnaround at Moccasin Bend Golf Course (1.5 mile point) and the 10k turnaround at Hudson Road (3.1 miles). Total elevation is 258’ with a maximum grade of 1%.

WATER STATIONS:

There will be two water stations:
#1. 1.5 mile mark (5k turnaround). 10k runners will pass this station twice.
#2. 3.1 mile mark (10k turnaround)

CHARITY

PATH Chattanooga. PATH stands for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness.

PATH is coordinated through Johnson Mental Health Center which has been the charity partner of the 10k race since it began over 40 years ago. The purpose of PATH is to provide outreach and case management services to individuals with mental illness who are at risk of losing their homes or are currently homeless. PATH provides its services at no cost to eligible individuals.

PATH case managers provide assistance to help individuals find permanent housing, employment, medical care and treatment for mental health conditions and co-occurring addiction.