Event Schedule
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Saturday, July 15
7:30 AM-11:00 PM
2023 Scenic City Scorcher
Event Address
Race Village ~ 555 River Street
River Street & Fehn Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405 USA
Events & Pricing
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2023 Scenic City Scorcher - 18 and over
$25.00
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2023 Scenic City Scorcher - 17 and Under
$20.00
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SAVE THE DATE
Date: July 15 Location: North Shore Time: 7:30 a.m. VOLUNTEERS NEED TO ARRIVE AT 6:00 A.M.
The Scenic City Scorcher is a certified 2 mile race. All are welcome to race - TN residents are eligible to set 2-Mile state records at every age, so all ages are encouraged to participate!
Race Village will be located immediately after the Start/Finish on River Street. The Parking Lot for RSS Insurance ~ 555 River Street will be the Zone for Race Day Entries, Packet Pickup, Refreshments, and Awards! Runners will complete an out & back course, which will start and finish on River Street at intersection of Fehn Street. Runners will enter Heritage Landing community, make a loop through the neighborhood and exit back on to River Street to the finish line.
COURSE MAP Here
Please note: Heritage Landing is a gated community. GENERAL ACCESS IS NOT PERMITTED. We have permission to access the neighborhood on race day, for the duration of the race. We will work to obtain photos of the course, but please do not trespass for a course preview. We greatly appreciate them allowing us to use their neighborhood on race morning and must be considerate of their neighborhood rules if we wish to continue offering this race. Thank you for understanding. Certified course TN15058MS
STATE RECORDS
TN State FEMALE 2 Mile Records – to be updated closer to race
TN State MALE 2 Mile Records – to be updated closer to race
REGISTRATION
Register here
This event is capped at 225 participants. Online registration will be open until 7am on Race Day, July 15th.
TEAM COMPETITION
In order to register as part of the team, you must register by 6PM Friday July 14th. Individuals may register online (including on site options at packet pick up Friday afternoon as well race site Saturday morning) until 7AM Saturday July 15th.
We will once again have team competition. Please contact the RD with team name if you wish to participate. Your team will be added to the drop down list for team members to select when registering for the event. The winning team members (5) will receive an award and EXTRA bragging rights for the remainder of 2023. The TEAM RULES are as follows:
* MEMBERS OF A CO-ED TEAM CAN NOT ALSO BE PART OF AN ALL-MALE TEAM OR AN ALL-FEMALE TEAM *
TEAMS (Ages 19+)
1. CO-ED and have AT LEAST 5 members. 3 MALE and 2 FEMALE top 5 times of 3 male & 2 female count
2. All MALE TEAM 5 members or more - top 5 times count
3. All FEMALE TEAM 5 member or more - top 5 times count
There will be 5 awards for members of winning team in each of the 3 categories!
YOUTH TEAMS (18 and under)
1. CO-ED and have AT LEAST 5 members. 3 MALE and 2 FEMALE top 5 times of 3 male & 2 female count
2. All MALE TEAM 5 members or more - top 5 times count
3. All FEMALE TEAM 5 member or more - top 5 times count
There will be 5 awards for members of winning team in each of the 3 categories!
PACKET PICK UP
Early / Optional Packet Pick Up will be available on Friday, July 14th at CTC Office from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. 1014 Dallas Road, Suite 101, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Race day packet pick up will be at 555 River Street, RSS Insurance Parking Lot on race morning from 6:15 am – 7:00 am. Race day registration will also be available during that time if the cap has not been reached (we will post an update the evening before the race on the Scorcher Facebook page). Please note that walk up registration will close PROMPTLY at 7:00 a.m.
PRICING
Preregistered: 18 & Under = $15.00 19 & Older = $20.00
Walk up (7/14, 7/15): 18 & Under = $20.00 19 & Older = $25.00
T-SHIRTS
Bella-Canvas, Unisex t-shirts are available for purchase via the registration process until Noon, June 29 for $10 each.
T-shirt order will be placed on Friday, June 30th, at 10 a.m. Please register on/before that date if you wish to secure a t-shirt.
AWARDS:
* Awards will be announced at approximately 8:15am *
Post race award ceremony & refreshments will take place at Race Village, 555 River Street. Awards will be given to the Overall Male & Female in the following categories:
Overall, Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), Senior Grand Masters (60+)
**Overall awards will be sponsored by Chattanooga's running stores: Fast Break Athletics, Fleet Feet, Front Runner and Rock Creek. Overall winners will be awarded with a store giftcard from one of these running stores.**
Top 2 finishers in AGE GROUPS will receive a commemorative award:
11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
PARKING
There is Republic parking in the lot adjacent to Outdoor Chattanooga as well as on-street parking. Please note that if you use on-street parking, meters become active at 8:00 am.
Race Photos ~ We will have a fantastic professional photographer on site to take amazing photos during race, at the finish line and at the awards ceremony! The link to these photos will be given to participants and posted on the Chattanooga Track Club Facebook page.
To follow race updates ~ please "like" the Scenic City Scorcher Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ScenicCityScorcher
ABOUT THE CHATTANOOGA TRACK CLUB
The Chattanooga Track Club (CTC) is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization founded in 1970. The CTC is a membership based organization dedicated to stimulating interest in running and fitness for all ages and promoting wellness through these activities. We encourage anyone with similar interests to become a member and support our goals. No special qualifications, other than an interest in running and fitness, are required. Members can choose their own level of involvement: participant, volunteer, or sponsor. Everyone, from serious competitor to the casual walker, is welcome. To learn more or become a CTC member visit: www.runctc.org
**CTC has a no refund policy. This is due to Planning, Purchasing, Ordering deadlines etc to prepare for a race. We are sorry if circumstances prevent you from participating after you have registered on-line. Thank you for understanding.**
Race Registration
