Trail Running calendar near Bell Buckle 2026-2027

Trail races in Chattanooga including a half marathon and a 4.5 mile race on dirt with substantial climbing and set cutoff and pace requirements.

Trail races through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry near Sparta, Tennessee, offering a 50 mile, a 25K run, and a 25K ruck, all starting and finishing at Camp Latimer with on-site tent and cabin lodging.

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Spartan Race weekend at Neal Farms near Nashville features Sprint and Super obstacle races, kids events, workshops, and multi-hour Hurricane Heat formats across rolling fields, woods, and a 12-foot-wide creek.

A Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, TN, run on a repeat loop of 4.1666667 miles. Entry is limited to the first 75 registrants and a wait list opens when the field fills.

A backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops, move to road during darkness, and keep running until one person completes more laps than anyone else.

Trail races at Long Hunter State Park outside Nashville with Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K routes that circle Couchville Lake and use the Bryant Grove trail and cliff loop. The course mixes dirt singletrack and paved greenway.

A three day, 60 mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain. Evening gatherings take place at the Crash Pad and race proceeds support the trail group Wild Trails.

A 7K run and a 2-mile walk on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, featuring mixed surfaces and views of Tulip Grove and the Hermitage Mansion. Proceeds support the Andrew Jackson Foundation.

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Bell Buckle TN on October 17 2026, part of the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships; field is limited to athletes who qualified via silver tickets or at large selection.

Tough Mudder Nashville at Neal Farms on October 17, 2026 features 5K and 15K mud runs, Infinity laps, named obstacles, finisher medal and apparel, and a Mudder Village spectator experience.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail across the Cumberland Plateau, featuring three aid stations, race shirts for early registrants, and a post race gathering at Shenanigans while supporting the Perimeter Trail Fund.

A trail race near Huntsville, AL offering Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 10K. Entries include a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race meal; the event is cupless and uses time cutoffs for each distance.

A weekend trail festival at McMullen Cove with a certified Sublett Point 5K and 25K and 50K mountain trail races, notable landmarks along the route, and proceeds supporting childhood cancer research.

A 5K trail run in Fairview, Tennessee on October 24, 2026 supporting Love One International, which provides life saving medical treatment to children in Uganda. Registration opens April 24 and the entry fee is $40.

A Halloween night trail event near Franklin TN featuring a haunted 1.1 mile loop, trick or treat stations each lap, costume elements, a clothes-pin lap system, and a no-refund policy. Organizers may move the date for dangerous weather.

A dog-friendly trail event at Reflection Riding in Chattanooga with a 1 mile Pup Dash, 5K and 10K and both timed and untimed options. Proceeds benefit Reflection Riding and the finish area includes local beer, food, and pet vendors.

A second annual memorial timed 5K and 1 mile event on November 7, 2026 in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Proceeds support scholarships for student athletes and construction of a track in Cheatham County.