Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler

Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler is a trail event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 6, 2027. Two formats are offered: the 50K (31 miles) sets off at 7:30 a.m., and the 10 Miler (16.1 kilometers) follows an hour later at 8:30 a.m. Both are run on trail rather than road.

The pairing is a classic ultra-plus-shorter-option format, and the two are very different projects. The 10 Miler works as a hard weekend effort for anyone already running comfortably for 90 minutes, and it is a good introduction to Tennessee singletrack. The 50K asks for a genuine build: three to four months with a long run reaching 20 to 24 miles, ideally on similar terrain, plus practice with hiking the steep sections and taking on food every 30 to 45 minutes. Whichever you choose, plan on carrying your own fluids between aid stations and running by effort instead of pace.