Here’s everything you need to know about the Cam Run and Magnum Mile.
SCHEDULE & DETAILS…
FRIDAY, 8/23: EARLY PACKET PICKUP / 4-6 pm
Fast Break is hosting an Early Packet Pickup party at their store (802 Hamilton Ave.) from 4-6 p.m. on Friday. There will be beer from HelloMonty and snacks. Runners competing in the new Magnum Mile Elite (see details below) will also be there for a community meet-and-greet! Registration closes at 12 pm ET on Friday so get registered if you haven’t already!
SATURDAY, 8/24: CAM RUN 5K + CAM KIDZ RUN / 9:00 am
Race Bibs & T-Shirts can also be picked up on race morning from 7:30 AM- 8:45 AM at the race site (10 Hamm Rd Chattanooga, TN). The 5K will begin at 9:00 AM and the Kids Fun Run will begin at 10:15 AM. The Magnum Mile qualifiers (top 25 men and women) are scheduled to be announced at 9:45 AM (see more details on Magnum Mile below).
SATURDAY, 8/24: MAGNUM MILE / 7:00 pm
This year’s Magnum Mile at the GPS track (205 Island Ave.) starting at 7:00 p.m. features three main events on a rolling schedule.
Magnum Mile Invitational: middle school & high school track meet hosted by GPS
Magnum Mile “O.G.”: top 25 men and women from the Cam Run 5K (est. 8:30 pm start time)
Magnum Mile Elite: featuring competitive athletes from across the country. Come see the 4:00 (M) / 4:35 (W) barrier be broken for the first time on Chattanooga soil! (est. 9 pm start time)
Please note start time for Magnum Mile events are approximate and are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFO…
CAM RUN 5K + CAM KIDZ RUN…
Bibs: Please be sure to wear your bib on the FRONT so it is visible when approaching the finish line. Please do not bend/fold, as your timing chip is on the back of the bib.
PARKING: There are several parking locations at businesses along Hamm Rd. We have permission to park at Chattanooga Bakery (900 Manufacturers Rd), Stonecrest Properties (175 Hamm Rd), and 180 Hamm Rd. There is also additional space to park on the shoulder of the road along Hamm Rd.
Bike Parking: White Oak Bike Co-Op will be offering bike valet parking if you would like to ride your bike to the start line!
Venue: The race will start/finish in the field at the Moccasin Bend NMP (10 Hamm Rd). There will be officers directing traffic - but PLEASE USE CAUTION when traveling on Hamm Rd to and from the field.
Restrooms: There will be portalets on site at the field.
Refreshments: Post race refreshments will be provided at the field after the race, thanks to Mark Hite Team. Please help us keep the field clean by placing wrappers and bottles in the trash can provided. Oatmeal Experience will be selling breakfast as well!
Course: The course will be the same as it has been in past years - you'll exit the field LEFT onto Hamm Rd, LEFT onto Moccasin Bend Rd (PLEASE STAY LEFT), a water stop will be provided approximately halfway at the turn around point on Moccasin Bend Rd. You'll remain in the same lane (PLEASE STAY LEFT) upon turnaround.?? You will take a RIGHT back on to Hamm Rd followed by a RIGHT back onto the field toward the finish line. The Kids Run will take place entirely on the field.
MAGNUM MILE
Entry: This event is open to the public and encouraged for all to attend. No entry fee.
Magnum Mile Qualifiers from 5K: must check-in at track no later than 7 p.m. to participate
Magnum Mile Invite (H.S. & M.S. athletes): must check-in at track no later than 6:30 p.m. to participate
Parking: Parking is available at the main GPS lot (205 Island Ave.). Volunteers will guide people down the hill to the track. Parking is also available on River Street and in the lot near the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
Refreshments: Pizzeria Cortile will be there to sell fresh-made pizza! GPS’s concession stand will also be open to purchase drinks (cash encouraged). We encourage you to bring your own water and refreshments as we anticipate high temperatures on Saturday evening.
We appreciate YOU for making this event possible and joining us to honor Cameron Bean's memory and legacy. We also greatly appreciate our volunteers for helping us to present a safe, smooth event. This event would not be possible without support from the Bean family, Chattanooga Track Club, Fast Break Athletics, On Running, Tucker Build, Chattanooga Gas Company, The City of Chattanooga, National Park Partners, the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, and the Chattanooga Police Department. We'd also like to thank Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee for making the Cam Kids Fun Run possible, GPS for hosting the Magnum Mile, and for our food vendors Oatmeal Experience and Pizzeria Cortile! We look forward to seeing you this weekend!