Trail Running calendar near Elkmont 2026-2027

A backyard ultra on a fixed *4.167-mile* loop at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL, where runners start each loop on the hour and must finish each loop within the hour; trails are used in daylight and the road is used at night.

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle TN hosts the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships in a Last Man Standing format on October 17 2026. Entry is reserved for athletes who qualified by silver tickets or At Large rankings.

Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K held at Wade Mountain near Huntsville, AL. The cupless trail event includes a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race meal, with defined time cutoffs and published course maps.

Huntsville Run Fest in McMullen Cove, AL features a certified Sublett Point 5K plus 25K and 50K trail races with significant elevation gain and aid stations, and proceeds support childhood cancer research.

Trail event in Franklin TN with distances from a 13 mile ruck division to a 50 mile out and back, strict trail and support rules, separate ruck and weighted vest divisions, and a 150 runner participant cap.

Trail races at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville AL include a 5K and a 15K that finish with a 1.2 mile lit cave passage where runners pick up glow sticks. Aid stations, race shirts, and finisher medals are provided.

Looped trail races at Monte Sano State Park on November 21, 2026, offering 50K, 20 mile, and 10 mile options. Each big loop is about 10 miles with aid at a central pavilion and reusable race cups provided.

Trail race at Foster Falls State Park featuring marathon, half marathon and a ruck division over the Fiery Gizzard Trail, with waterfalls, rock formations and long stretches between aid stations.

A looped running event near Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 1.1 mile course with 340 feet of elevation gain and multiple timed divisions. The race allows camping and crew access with specific pacing and aid rules that vary by division.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park with 5 and 10 mile options as the first race of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. The event is capped at 400 runners, has a cupless policy, aid stations, and includes a shirt and finisher award.

Celebrate the holiday season at the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot, a festive run through Orchard Bend Park. The event features a chip-timed 5k, a virtual option, and a free 1k Kids Run. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project.

Join this end of year 50K ultra marathon at John Hunt Running Park. Part of the Huntsville Slam series, this event offers a organized long distance challenge with a focus on safety and runner camaraderie.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering a 10K and half marathon as part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, capped at 400 runners. The race is cupless, includes several aid stations, and provides a race shirt and finisher award.