Lookout Mountain

The Lookout Mountain trail races begin high atop the mountain at the spectacular Covenant College campus. The course offers a variety of challenging climbs, highly runnable sections and moderate descents on predominantly single track trails. The 50 and 18 mile races travel together for that 18 mile race. The course navigates two exposed bluff lines with fantastic views. On one section of trail, it is possible to see 5 states on a clear day. Runners will follow or cross no less than 5 different creeks leading the runners to Lula Lake Land Trust that winds through rhododendron, mixed hardwood, and Hemlock forests and the towering 120' Lula Falls. Great aid stations with hot soup, a dose of Southern hospitality and camp fires at night. The 10K has become one of the most challenging 10K courses in the region and for good reason. The first couple miles are flat and fast on the college cross country trails and then the speed slows down and the course turns to narrow and beautiful trails along two separate creeks with a couple steep climbs, so if you are new to trails this is a good one to hike and regardless what pace, this one will challenge you.

Upcoming Races

Dec 20 2025
50 Miles
Mixture
4 Elevation Rating
Very hilly, ~7500-12,500 feet in 50 miles
4 Surface Rating
Substantial rocks, roots and/or ruts

Results

Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
12/21/24 49 7:48:50 10:12:48
12/16/23 49 9:02:21 10:31:30
12/17/22 85 8:29:57 10:00:40
12/18/21 51 8:47:00 10:40:26
12/19/20 93 8:57:18 10:49:54
12/21/19 103 7:59:13 9:41:26
12/15/18 104 8:25:59 9:23:17
12/16/17 147 7:27:44 9:25:45
12/17/16 137 7:14:24 9:15:12
12/19/15 173 6:39:52 7:46:13
12/20/14 181 7:14:47 8:12:16
12/14/13 200 7:19:31 8:14:14
12/15/12 205 6:54:36 8:22:19
12/17/11 156 7:23:04 9:16:20
12/18/10 100 7:42:23 8:51:49
12/19/09 64 6:52:10 9:06:00
Date Finishers Top Result (M) Top Result (F)
12/20/08 37 9:34:04 12:13:20

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