Trail ultramarathon · United States

Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB

5–6 June 2027 · Chattanooga, Tennessee

20K: Sun, 6 June 2027

A southern Appalachian UTMB World Series event on the gorge rim and hardwood forest trails around Chattanooga.

2027 dates confirmed

Event and distance dates were checked against the organizer schedule.

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8 months to go Use the page to compare course demands, choose the right distance, and build a long runway.

Entry · 20K · 2027 edition

Registration open

First come, first served until Sun 30 May 2027, 23:59 GMT-7 or until places run out. Open on the organizer's page on 30 Sep 2026, which does not say how many places are left.

  1. Registration closesSun 30 May 2027, 23:59 GMT-7

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From the organizer's page, checked 30 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 5–6 June 2027 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. TrailSplits currently includes 3 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: 2027 registration is open now (4-6 June 2027 edition), in price tiers, until 30 May 2027 or sell-out; no waiting list. Organizer's page, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

8 months to go
Date
5–6 June 2027
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
3: 100K, 50K, 20K
Biggest course
100 km · +2,436 m vert
Cut-off
18 h (10.8 min/km)
Location
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
20K date
Sun, 6 June 2027
Event week
4–6 June 2027
20K entry
Open entry

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB site →

The organizer lists 20K at 20.6 km and +411 m for 2027; the course file mapped here (the organizer's 2027 file) measures 19.9 km. Small differences come from how each figure was measured; plans and pacing here use the mapped file. Organizer's race list, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Finishing 20K earns 1 Running Stone (20K category) toward the UTMB World Series Finals lottery. How Running Stones work.

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Explore the 20K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — 20K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

20K plan 20.5 km · 410 m D+

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Prepare and return

Save 20K to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn 20K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 20 m climb per km.

Race tools — 20K

Sun, 6 June 2027

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Send to your watch

Load the Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB 20K GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB 20K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for 20K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB 20K course — every climb

See the 20K course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB 2027?

Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB 2027 races run 5–6 June 2027 in Chattanooga, Tennessee; the 20K is on Sun, 6 June 2027. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

3 distances (20.5–100 km). The longest course is 100 km with about 2,436 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB?

The 100K course has a 18-hour cut-off, an average of 10.8 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Ultra Trail Chattanooga by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://chattanooga.utmb.world/.

Analyze this route in the Planner

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