**All proceeds benefit Reflection Riding** Get ready for a trail day designed for you and your four-legged best friend, hosted by Nooga Paws, Bad Beard Events, Reflection Riding, and presented by Mountain View Auto Group, with sponsorship from Tucker Build, Club Pilates, Black Creek Chattanooga, Build Sage Design, and Fleet Feet. Tails, Trails & Ales is a unique outdoor experience where dog lovers can come together to run, hike, and celebrate all things canine in one of Chattanooga’s most beautiful natural settings. Choose from a 1-mile Pup Dash, 5K, or 10K trail run and explore scenic routes side-by-side with your dog. Whether you’re racing for time or strolling for fun, this event is about movement, connection, and enjoying the outdoors together. Expect dog-friendly aid stations, stunning scenery, and lots of fun. Cross the finish line and jump right into the celebration—where the Ales are waiting. Relax with local craft beer, food, and browse pet-friendly vendors. Every human finisher receives race swag, and every pup gets a bandana—because they earned it too. This event aims to: • Promote fun, fitness, and human-dog bonding • Support local businesses and artisans • Celebrate Chattanooga’s outdoor spirit • Create a signature community event for years to come Timed and untimed options are available. One dog per participant. 6-ft leashes required. Join us for an unforgettable day on the trails—because adventures are better with a dog by your side. ***Event length is 3 hours, from 10:00-1p. It is a cupless event. Dog bowls will be provided. To participate, you must have a dog. The pup dash is a 1-mile fun run.*** Packet Pickup - Friday Night - 11/6 5:00-7:00 pm Nooga Paws - 313 Manufacturers Rd #111, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Race Day - 9:00- 9:45 am Reflection Riding - 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
10:00
$60.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:00
$50.00
Nov 07, 2026
Distance — 1K
Type — Running
10:15
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Tennessee River and borders Georgia to the south. The population was 181,099 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 191,496 in 2024. It is Tennessee's fourth-most populous city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama.
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