Wild Trails

Mission: To encourage and promote a healthy and active lifestyle through trail running and other forms of outdoor recreation and advocate to protect and preserve land (natural spaces) used for such activities.

Wild Trails, based in Chattanooga, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation, particularly trail running. Their mission also focuses on preserving natural spaces used for these activities.

Wild Trails organizes various trail races and outdoor events to encourage community participation in outdoor recreation, ranging from beginner-friendly activities to ultra-distance races. The organization also works on trail maintenance, land conservation, and public education to ensure that Chattanooga’s trail systems are accessible and preserved for future generations​