Trail Running calendar near Bowling Green 2025-2026

The OCHS XC Fundraiser 5K is a cross country running event held at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Kentucky. It features two race distances: a 5K and a 3K cross country course, both run on the same course used by local high school teams. This event supports the Owensboro Catholic High School Cross C..

The MuuvWell Hot Rod 24 Hour Ultra will take place in Bowling Green from Saturday 27 September 2025 to Sunday 28 September 2025. You can run between 12 and 24 kilometers.

The Heartland Harvest Festival 5K is a scenic autumn running event held at Elizabethtown Nature Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Scheduled for September 27, 2025, this light trail 5K race offers a welcoming atmosphere for both seasoned runners and newcomers. Participants can enjoy the natural beauty..

The Run The Ridge Trail Race, held in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, offers 5K, 10K, and 25K trail running events along scenic dirt roads and overlooks once traveled by bluegrass legend Bill Monroe and his Uncle Pen. The challenging course features steep inclines and declines as runners ascend and descend th..

The Long Hunter Trail Runs take place in Long Hunter State Park near Hermitage, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. The event offers three distances: 50K, marathon, and half marathon. The courses loop around Couchville Lake and include trails such as Bryant Grove, Cliff Trail, and Jones Mill, with th..

The Mammoth Cave 50K/25K is a trail running event held in Mammoth Cave National Park, Park City, Kentucky. Scheduled for October 25, 2025, it features two distances: a 50K and a 25K. The race takes place on the scenic Bike & Hike Trail, a crushed gravel out-and-back route named after a historic rail..

Running for Love is a 5K trail run held in Fairview, Tennessee, at 7211 Bowie Lake Road. This event supports Love One International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-saving medical treatment to children in need in Uganda. The race offers participants a scenic trail course and a m..

The Nashville Running Company's Shelby 6 Miler is a flat, fast trail race held in Shelby Park, East Nashville. Starting and finishing at the historic Cornelia Fort Airpark, the course features well-groomed primitive trails, making it ideal for first-time trail runners or those aiming for a personal..

The Natchez Trace Trail Run, held in Franklin, Tennessee, offers a challenging and scenic experience along the historic Natchez Trace Trail. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, the event features multiple distances: a 50-mile out-and-back ultra, a marathon, a half marathon, and a 13-mile rucking race. T..

The Tennessee Mile is a challenging looped trail race held on private land near Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 1.1-mile course with 340 feet of elevation gain. The route includes two steep climbs, runnable sections, and a downhill stretch through a field, set on a wide double-track old logging roa..

The Bell Ringer Trail Run is held annually at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K trail race options. The event showcases over 30 miles of scenic trails known for moderate terrain with multiple uphill and downhill sections, suitable for both experienced ultraru..

Otter Creek in Brandenburg, KY, is a scenic trail running event offering marathon, 16-mile, and 8-mile distances on a singletrack loop course. Runners enjoy views along the creek, rolling hills, and soft pine needle trails. Aid stations are fully stocked every 4-5 miles, supporting participants thro..

The Black Toe Run is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. Participants run on a roughly 5-mile loop featuring about 1,000 feet of vertical gain, either solo or in teams of two or four, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the tim..

The Music City Trail Ultra, held in Pegram, Tennessee, offers challenging trail races of 50K, 25K, and 12K distances. The course starts at a family farm and traverses the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve, featuring rugged jeep trails and technical single-track paths with scenic ridge-line views. The..

Big Al’s 200 is a challenging ultramarathon held in Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 200-mile race and a 100-mile option. The course is a 2-mile loop through scenic woods with black slate springs and ridge lines, offering significant elevation gains—55,000 feet for the 200-mile and 27,000 feet for t..