Event Schedule
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Friday, July 19
4:00 PM-6:30 PM
Optional Packet Pick Up: OddStory Brewing (336 E. MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, 37403). 4pm - 6:30pm. Please note: this is a 21 & over establishment. We will have a table positioned accessible for pick up of all ages. 21 & over guests are welcome to join us inside.
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Saturday, July 20
6:30 AM-7:15 AM
Race day registration / Packet Pick up: Outdoor Chattanooga (200 River Street, Chattanooga, 37405). Closes PROMPTLY at 7:15 am.
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
2 Mile Race
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
Award Ceremony: Outdoor Chattanooga (200 River Street, Chattanooga, 37405)
Event Address
PO Box 11241
Chattanooga, TN 37401 USA
Events & Pricing
2 Mile Race - 18 & Under
$20.00
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2 Mile Race - 19 & Over
$25.00
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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!
Runners will complete an out & back course, which will start and finish on River Street by Poblanos Mexican Cuisine. Runners will enter Heritage Landing community, make a loop through the neighborhood and exit back on to River Street to the finish line - back to POPSICLES and ICY COLD, wet towels! Upon completing the race, runners will return to Outdoor Chattanooga for post race refreshments and awards.
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 – HERE
TN State MALE 2 Mile Records – HERE
REGISTRATION
This event is capped at 175 participants. Online registration will be open until midnight on Thursday, July 18th. Paper entry HERE. Must be postmarked no later than Friday, July 12th.
TEAM COMPETITION
NEW in 2019! We have added a 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 will receive an award and EXTRA bragging rights for the remainder of 2019. The TEAM RULES are as follows:
- Teams must be CO-ED and have AT LEAST 5 members. More is fine. Any age combination.
- Top 5 scores will be used (NOTE: top 5 MUST include at least 2 females).
PACKET PICK UP
Early / Optional Packet Pick Up will be available on Friday, July 19th at Oddstory Brewing Company from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Oddstory Brewing is located at 336 E.MLK Blvd and is a 21 & over establishment. You MUST be 21 to enter the facility, however - we will be positioned at the roll up window on the Foster Street side of the building. There is paid on-street parking as well as a free lot across Forest Street.
Race day packet pick up will be at Outdoor Chattanooga (200 River St.) on race morning from 6:00 am – 7:15 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 7:15 am.
PRICING
Preregistered: 18 & Under = $15.00 19 & Older = $20.00
Walk up (7/19 or 7/20): 18 & Under = $20.00 19 & Older = $25.00
T-SHIRTS
Cotton/poly blend, unisex t-shirts are available for purchase via the registration process until midnight, July 7th for $10 each.
T-shirt order will be placed on FRIDAY, JULY 5th. Please register on/before that date if you wish to secure a t-shirt. There will be a small quantity available for purchase on race day – but size cannot be guaranteed. **If you wish to order a t-shirt via paper entry, please mail by FRIDAY JUNE 28th.**
AWARDS
Post race award ceremony & refreshments will take place at Outdoor Chattanooga. Awards will be given to the top (1) Male & Female in the following categories:
Overall, Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), Senior Grand Masters (60+)
AGE GROUPS: 5 & Under, 6-10, 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 & over
PARKING
Pre & post race festivities will take place at Outdoor Chattanooga (200 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405). There is paid 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.