Battle For Chattanooga

The 2026 RACE SERIES IS NOW IN PROGRESS 

Complete all three races in the series and receive a custom-designed finisher medal at the final race. 

We're down to the FINAL race in the series: 

MISSIONARY RIDGE ROAD RACE

AUGUST 8, 2026

Battle for Chattanooga Race Series

 BATTLE FOR CHATTANOOGA  is a series of three races commemorating this area's Civil War history. Races are held in locations where key events of the Battles for Chickamauga and Chattanooga occurred in the fall of 1863.

Details and rules: 

Participating in Battle for Chattanooga Race Series  is FREE and open to anyone (runners and walkers) who completes the qualifying events. Complete all three races and receive a custom-designed Battle for Chattanooga finisher's medal. 

To Participate: 

Finish one eligible event in each of the three races in the series. 

Receive your medal at the finish line of the final race in the series. 

Price:   

 The race series finisher medal is FREE, simply pay the entry fee for each race you run. 

Complete one eligible event in each of these three races: 

*note: the first race in the series is in 2025 (November), the remaining races will be held in 2026. Check the CTC race calendar to confirm race dates. 

COMPLETED RACES IN THE SERIES
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half marathon, and Fort Oglethorpe 5K , November, 2025  DONE
       *eligible events:  5K, Half marathon, Marathon

Chickamauga Chase, April 18, 2026  DONE
 *eligible events: 15k, 5k,  8-mileTrail   

UPCOMING RACES IN THE SERIES

Missionary Ridge Road Race, August 8, 2026  
 *4.7- mile race    

The Rules: 

1. Battle For Chattanooga (BFC) participants must complete one eligible event in each of the three races in the series. 

2. Participants' name must appear in the official race results for each qualifying race. Results posted on the Chattanooga Track Club website. 

3. Medals will be awarded at the final race in the series. You may request to receive your finisher's medal by mail at no charge, request must be received by August 22, 2026 (contact at the email address below).   

Battle for Chattanooga Race Series is free to the community and funded by the Chattanooga Track Club. To support this and other programs please consider becoming a member of the CTC. 

Questions about Battle for Chattanooga? Send an email to Battle@Chattanoogatrackclub.org