5 Points 50
The Lula Lake Land Trust 5 Points 50/25 is Chattanooga’s Ultimate Endurance Mountain bike race. Racers will enjoy a grueling course packed with single track, climbs, downhills, rock gardens, and smooth flowy trails through the 5 Points Trail system, Lula Lake Land Trust, the Cloudland Connector Trail (including the 6.5 mile Long Branch/Nickajack section) and private property. Post race activities include camping, music, vendors, food and more.
25 MILE RACE
The 25 mile option gives racers a taste of the endurance mountain bike experience. Some of the same great trails as the 50 and still an admirable challenge with 2700 ft. of elevation gain.
June 22, 2024
There is no day of registration.
The 5 Points 50/25 is Chattanooga’s Ultimate Endurance Mountain bike race. Racers will enjoy a grueling course packed with single track, climbs, downhills, rock gardens, and smooth flowy trails through the 5 Points Trail system, Lula Lake Land Trust, the Cloudland Connector Trail (including the 6.5 mile Long Branch/Nickajack section) and Moonshine Trails. Post race activities include camping, music, food and more.
Course Description
The elevation is for the 50 mile is is approximately 4700 ft. of elevation gain. The 25 mile has an elevation gain of approximately 2700 ft. A course description will be emailed to registered racers in the racer information email.
Race Includes
Podium awards
Stocked aid stations
Super soft cotton blend race shirt
Free primitive camping Friday and Saturday night
Post race beverages
Post race meal from Greg's Sandwich Works
Racer Information
Race start time: 50 Mile starts at 9:00 a.m., the 25 mile at 9:15 a.m. at the entrance to the Lula Lake Land Trust.
Check-in waiver and Packet Pickup: There is a mandatory check-in at the Lula Lake Land Trust on Friday from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. or on Saturday from 6 a.m. -8:30 a.m.
If you are absolutely unable to make check-in, you MUST:
Print off this waiver, sign it, AND give it to a friend to deliver to us during check in. Make sure you send your drop bags, as there is no way to deliver them to the Aid Stations on race day.
Your friend MUST pick up your race packet with your race number in it and get it to you before the race starts! If you do not have someone deliver the waiver and/or fail to get your number from your friend, you will not be able to race.
Pre-race meeting: The pre-race meeting will be held at the start line at 8:45 for the 50 Mile race and 9:05 for the 25 Mile race.
Aid Station Mileage and locations:
For 50 Mile Race: Aid 1/2 is in Ascalon Rd parking lot, Aid 3 Longbranch Connector, Aid 4 is in Lula Lake core property
For 25 Mile Race: Aid 1 is at Longbranch Connector, Aid 2 is in Lula Lake core property
Drop bags and pickup: The 50 Mile course includes 4 aid stations, the 25 Mile course includes 2 aid stations. Our Aid Stations are well stocked with hand off water bottles, fresh water and snacks, and be sure to carry with you the hydration and nutrition you require according to your training and health needs. Bags must be dropped by 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Each racer is allowed two (2) one gallon drop bags that we'll provide. Drop bags can be picked up after the race next to the tent.
Lodging
Free primitive camping (toilets on site) will be provided at Lula Lake Land Trust on a first-come first-serve basis, and space is limited. This is where the race starts and finishes.
When you arrive on Friday you must check with staff at the Land Trust at check-in so they can guide you to the areas that are designated for camping. Tents and Camping vans are okay but anything larger will not fit these areas. So if you have a travel trailer or large RV, you need to check with area campgrounds around Chattanooga. Due to the dry weather recently the Land Trust has advised no fires while camping.
There is also camping at Cloudland Canyon State Park or hotel lodging at The Westin Chattanooga. For additional Lookout Mountain lodging click here.