Tennessee · 25K
Rabid Raccoon 25k
Rabid Raccoon 25k is a 25K event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 152 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN
- Field size
- ~152 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Distances
- 25K
- Field size
- About 152 runners
- Course
- 2200 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- badbeardevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 2200 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 38°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026)
About the Rabid Raccoon 25k
Rabid Raccoon is a 25K trail race held each January atop Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga, TN, hosted by Bad Beard Events. Starting and finishing at Laurel Point, the course circles the mountain's north and west rim on singletrack and mountain-bike trails, reversing direction each year, with about 2,200 ft of climbing.
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Rabid Raccoon 25k: common questions
- When is the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Rabid Raccoon 25k held?
- In Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Rabid Raccoon 25k offer?
- 25K.
- How many people run the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- About 152 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Rabid Raccoon 25k start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 2200 ft gain (official course data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rabid Raccoon 25k?
- about 38°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 27, 2026).
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