Application

Race Application

Brief Overview

Saturday, August 8, 2009, will be the 36th Annual running of the John Bruner Memorial Missionary Ridge Road Race with net proceeds from the race to the Chattanooga American Red Cross and to Team Bruner (runner scholarships). This is a 4.7 mile out and back course atop Missionary Ridge. It starts at the Bragg Reservation and goes out South Crest Road, extends around East Crest Road and then returns on South Crest Road to the finish line at Bragg Reservation. The scenic course is shaded by trees; there are two major hills and the rest gently rolling.

Contact Info

Questions and concerns may be addressed to the Race Director-Dan Bailey at drbailey43@aol.com or calling 423-667-2440.

Awards Info

Awards will be top overall male and female; top overall male and female masters and top three male and female by age groups:14 & under,15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & better.

A special award will be presented to the oldest participant in the race in honor of Arnold Godwin, a long time runner in the Chattanooga area. This was his favorite race each year.

Door prizes will be given out after the race while waiting on the results from the run.

Location

There is NO PARKING at Bragg Reservation. Parking and a free shuttle service will be available at First Lutheran Church, 2800 McCallie Avenue (near the Brainerd/McCallie tunnel). The shuttle service will operate from 6:00 AM until 10:30 AM from the church parking lot to the reservation and back after the race.

Registration

Registration starts at 6:30 AM and the race will start at 8:00 AM. Pre-registration is $20. After August 1, 2009, $25. Pre-registered CTC members will receive a $1.00 discount.

Participants may also register online at www.active.com

All participants will receive a T-shirt. Pre-registered runners may pick up their race packets and shirts at the American Red Cross at 801 McCallie Avenue from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Wednesday through Friday - August 5 through August 7, 2009.

Benefits

Again, all net proceeds from the race will go to the Chattanooga American Red Cross and to Team Bruner (runner scholarships).