Upchuck 50k - Type 2 Chattanooga Fun
Upchuck is a Chattanooga Cult Classic type Ultra. No frills, just fun! This race has been kept a local treasure, allowing only 75 runners and registration lasting only minutes! I’ve always missed registration for one reason or another since I moved here and I really wanted to knock this race off the list. This year has a special nuance to it. Race registration was delayed when the website crashed. I was a part of multiple group chats checking to see if the website was back up. About 40 minutes later, everything was resolved, and I could register. Despite the gaffe, the race sold out in minutes. The course is point-to-point along the Cumberland Trail from the Blue Hole in Sale Creek to Soddy Daisy. The early November time of year is in the middle of race season, the leaves have changed color, and the temperatures are typically mild. Another fun aspect of the race is the camaraderie. The bus trip from the finish to the start is filled with a lot of good energy and strong runners,