Swim

The swim will start and finish at Ross’s Landing. Athletes can expect a challenging swim course as they set off in a clockwise direction across the Tennessee River. After making a right turn at the first buoy, athletes will swim up river 860 meters before ferrying across and back down to Ross’s Landing.

 

Bike

 

The bike course takes riders 5 miles south of town before beginning the 3.5 mile climb up Lookout Mountain on Ochs Highway.

Athletes can expect incredible views as they ride along the top of Lookout Mountain before a quick decent down Hwy 136 before turning to head back north. As athletes near the end of the loop they will get the opportunity to ride through historic Chickamauga before making the final stretch back into downtown Chattanooga. Total elevation gain for the ride is 3442 feet/1049 meters. 

Bike Course turn-by-turn description:
Starting at Ross's Landing Parking lot/Transition area
Head West (under the bridge) on Riverfront Parkway
Right onto Market St
Right onto 40th St
Left onto Tennessee Ave
Right onto 41st
Left onto Ochs Hwy (start of the climb)
Left onto Lula Lake Rd/Hwy 157/Hinkle Rd.
Left onto Lookout Mountain Scenic Hwy/Hwy 136
Left onto Hwy 341/Cove Rd
Right onto Baker and Hearn Circle
U-Turn at Brock Rd
Right onto Hwy 341
Straight through Light at Gordon/10th onto Lee Ave (downtown Chickamauga)
Left onto Chickamauga Rd/Hwy 341
Right onto Hwy 193 (Turns into St. Elmo Ave. after crossing State line)
Right 45th St
Left onto Tennessee Ave
Right onto 40th St
Left onto Market/Alton Park Blvd
Left onto 20th St/Riverfront Parkway
Finish at Ross's Landing Parking lot/Transition area

 

Run

Athletes will have a chance to see the Scenic City as they complete two loops through downtown Chattanooga, the Tennessee Riverwalk, Veterans Bridge, North Shore, Walnut Street Bridge and the beautiful Riverfront Parkway. The final stretch will bring athletes back down Riverfront Parkway to Ross’s Landing. Total elevation gain for the 2 loop run is 975 feet/297 meters.

Run Course turn-by-turn description:
Starting at Ross's Landing Parking lot/Transition area:
Left out of Transition onto Riverfront Parkway
Right onto Tennessee Riverwalk
Left onto Riverfront Parkway
Left into Boathouse Parking Lot
Left down access road that parallels the river
Left onto Tennessee Riverwalk 
Straight up Battery Place
Straight through cut through to Veterans Bridge
Right onto Veterans Bridge
Straight up Barton Ave
Veer Right to stay on Barton Ave
Right onto Terrace St
Right onto Young Ave
Left onto McFarland Ave
Right onto Island/Sterling Ave
Left onto Barton Ave
Veer Left down ramp to Frazier Ave
Left onto Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge
Left onto Aquarium Way
Right onto Riverfront Parkway (start of the 2nd loop) 
Left into Boathouse Parking Lot
Left down access road that parallels the river
Left onto Tennessee Riverwalk
Straight up Battery Place
Straight through cut through to Veterans Bridge
Right onto Veterans Bridge
Straight up Barton Ave
Veer Right to stay on Barton Ave
Right onto Terrace St
Right onto Young Ave
Left onto McFarland Ave
Right onto Island/Sterling Ave
Left onto Barton Ave
Veer Left down ramp to Frazier Ave
Left onto Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge
Left onto Aquarium Way