At Coolidge Park: Chatt Down Cool Down and The Cam Run

WUTC | By Ray Bassett

Published August 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM EDT

Posters for Chatt Down Cool Down and the Cam Run 2025.

Chatt Town Cool Down is the end-of-summer celebration along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, featuring outdoor adventures and action sports.

This year’s celebration - free and family friendly, hosted by Outdoor Chattanooga along with Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors - is Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM at Coolidge Park.

Also on Saturday, the Cam Run 5K moves to a new course that starts at 9 AM in Coolidge Park - with the Magnum Mile at the GPS Track starting at 7 PM.

Brian Smith is with Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors.

Alan Outlaw of Fast Break Athletics is race director for the Cam Run.

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