Little Owl Festival 5K
This race is a fantastic introduction to trail running for the novice and other than one hill, it is a flat and fast course for the speed demons looking to set a personal best time. The course is 100% on dirt trail with the exception of a suspension bridge over South Chickamauga Creek. This event is open to anyone traveling at any speed. Hikers are most welcome and there are separate awards for the hikers. The run/hike will be followed by post race snacks, beverages and free admission to the Little Owl Festival which includes the following and more:
- Raptor Release
- Animal Exhibits
- Live Music
- Water Quality Demonstrations
- Guided Hikes
- Falconry Demonstrations
- Wildlife and Cultural Education
- Craft and Food Vendors
All of the proceeds will benefit these three great, local non-profit organizations:
- Audubon Acres – Educate and promote an understanding of the responsibility to preserve and protect our environmental, cultural, and historical resources through programming and stewardship.
- Happinest – Prevent suffering and provide the care needed to return injured songbirds, raptors, mammals and other native animals back into the wild.
- Wild Trails – Encourage and promote a healthy and active lifestyle through trail running, hiking, paddling and other forms of outdoor recreation and advocate to protect and preserve natural spaces used for such activities.
Membership to Wild Trails and/or the Audubon Acres at any level will gain you a 10% discount to the race. Click the above name to link to details.
View Race Details
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2019
Cost:
- Adult – $25 online registration until noon on May 31. Race day registration is $30.
- Youth – $15 Race day registration only. Waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Race day registration opens up at 7:30 AM EST.
Start Time:
- 9:00am EST – Youth (17 and under)
- 10:30am EST – Adults
Location: Audubon Acres
Please note that we have changed our race fee policy. We no longer have a price increase one month out. In the past the price increase was to encourage runners to sign up early in order to gain a more accurate size and count for ordering race shirts. Now, there is no price bump. However, you will not get a shirt on race day if you register after May 1. We will likely have extras for purchase on race day and we will place another shirt order after the race. Click the race details above for more info.
