Overview

Welcome to the inaugural ER 50 Mile and 50K developed by the Race Directors of the MAD Backyard Ultra and the Locomotion Endurance Event. The ER 50M/K is an out-and-back course starting at Camp Jordan in East Ridge. The 50M/K will follow the South Chickamauga Greenway for 12 miles to the Chattanooga Riverwalk that follows the Tennessee River. This will be one of the most scenic greenway runs you will ever partake in. The course is set to amaze and allow all participants to complete the race. The course is flat and runnable with a few hills. Come and conquer your goals and maybe even achieve a PR.

Awards

The top 3 male/female in each event will receive an award.


Top Male / Female Masters
Top Male / Female Grandmasters
All finishers will receive a finisher medal.

Details

This is a cup-free event and participants will need to bring their hydration systems. There will be no cups at the aid stations. Littering on the course will subject you to disqualification.

If you are struggling at any point, race officials have the right to evaluate you, and it will be their call if you will be allowed to continue. These decisions will be made with your safety and desire to finish in mind.

Pacers are not allowed and are not typically needed in a 50M/K course.

There are plenty of aid stations and signage is clear on the course. In any area where there are multiple entry points there will either by arrow signage or course sentries aiding the runners.

The course will be certified by race day to ensure all participants can have the ability to set a Tennessee State Record for 50M/K or even a national record.

Course map, aid station location, and crew access will be located in the runner's handbook, which will be emailed and on the website at least a month before the race.

Race Starts at 8:00 AM.

PACKET PICKUP

Early Packet Pickup January 31, 2025: We will be at the Race Village in Camp Jordan Park at the large pavilion in the gravel parking lot from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Race Morning Packet Pickup: At the Race Village from 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM. You can pick up your packet in the gravel parking lot near the start-finish line. Signs will be up for you to follow.

A detailed email will come out two weeks before race day on the park's rules and the race.
April 23rd is the last day to register to be guaranteed a race shirt.

Event's current local time: 12:07 AM ET