The event + the numbers

• Participants will swim 1.4 miles down the Tennessee River, bike a 56-mile course into Northern Georgia + run 13.1 miles through downtown Chattanooga.
• The athletes’ ages range from 18 to 81.

Where to watch

Traffic + closures

• Riverfront Parkway (between Aquarium Way + Molly Lane)
• Chestnut Street (between Aquarium Way + Riverfront Parkway)
• Power Alley (from the parking lot to Riverfront Parkway)
• Southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive

Avoid the crowds

• Habits to Build a Healthy Home | Wednesday, May 15 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $17.85 | Discuss how to create simple habits around how you eat, move, and rest with local holistic practitioner Dr. Collins.
• August Burns Red | Wednesday, May 15 | 7:30-11:59 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $25-$63.63 | Get ready to mosh with this metalcore band and opening acts Fuming Mouth + Sunmancer.

• Business Brews | Thursday, May 16 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Expand your personal network while enjoying two-for-one drink specials, a popcorn bar, and themed trivia.

• National Bike to Work Day Celebration | Friday, May 17 | 7-10:30 a.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Pick up a free 24-hour pass from Bike Chattanooga + enjoy coffee and meeting local bicycle organizations.
• Boldly Taking Up Space: Southeast Scope | Friday, May 17 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts Gallery, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Experience the voices, visions, and expressions of 14 women + non-binary artists in this new art exhibition.
• Interactive Movie Night | Friday, May 17 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | See the cult comedy classic “Spaceballs” and play along with a prop bag.

• Self-care Day | Saturday, May 18 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | wHydrate, 218 Manufacturers Rd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Take a self-care day with free yoga classes, giveaways, complimentary B12 injections, and more from this local medical spa.
• May Flower Fun Day | Saturday, May 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Hixson | Free | Bring the family for a day of shopping, food, a hula hoop contest, and kid-friendly activities.
• Spring Party | Saturday, May 18 | 6 p.m. | The Pines, 6053 Browntown Rd., Chattanooga | $89.45 | Join Wine Theory and Pizzeria Cortile (NOOGAtoday’s pizza bracket winner) for a casual evening of food and wine.

• Local NorthShore eatery Food Works has announced it will close permanently after brunch on Sunday, May 26, after 18 years of operation. In the announcement on Instagram, the team cited inflated product and labor costs + rent increases as the reasons for the closure.

• An emergency closure has been implemented at Dorris Street (between Workman Road and 42nd Street) due to a forming sinkhole + the installation of bypass pumps to repair a collapsed sewer main. The closure is expected to last through Friday, May 17.

• Chattanooga Brewing Co. is hopping over from Southside to the West Village, relocating its facility to 730 Chestnut St. Folks can still enjoy the current location at 1804 Chestnut St. now through Wednesday, May 22. Note: Stay tuned for the opening date of the new space.

• Grab your towels, because the opening weekend of Nooga Splash is set for Saturday, May 18. Located at Chester Frost Park Beach, this floating water park is open to all ages until Saturday, Sept. 28. Bonus: New to the park this year are the “Water Wheel,” “Tilting Saturn” + “Kiddie Splash.”

• NASA has given UTC researchers the Research Initiation Award (RIA), a first for the university. The two-year RIA allows foundational work to be done on projects for NASA’s competitive grant program, ROSES. UTC is working on a project titled “Remote Sensing of Water Quality in the Tennessee River.” (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

• The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for its Small Business Expo on Wednesday, May 22 at the Waterhouse Pavilion from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The expo will feature a free lunch + a chance to connect with other business owners. Note: The event is free to attend.

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