Trail Running calendar near Bell Buckle 2026-2027

Trail event near Franklin Tennessee with 50 mile, marathon, 13 mile and ruck divisions. The route features long uninterrupted trail, notable elevation, self hydration rules and a strict no outside aid policy.

Dirt Circus Nashville is a free one-day community festival on November 7, 2026 featuring a casual 3 mile group run, an expo with local race directors and brands, food and a raffle, plus city-specific T-shirt preorders.

A community race along the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Veterans race free and active duty entry is $15; all courses are out and back with water stations about every 1.5 miles.

Trail races at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, offering 50K, half marathon, 10K and a 1-mile kids run, with aid stations and add-ons. Proceeds support trail building and conservation.

5K and 15K trail races at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville Alabama feature a lit cave out and back in the final 1.2 miles. Aid stations are supplied and all finishers receive a shirt and medal.

Outlast Nashville is a 6 hour trail challenge where runners run a 5K each hour for six laps, totaling 18 miles. Awards include patches, a premium tee, a medal for full finishers, and national leaderboard prizes.

Dizzy Fifties is a looped trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 50K, 20 mile and 10 mile options. The event features a pavilion aid station, reusable cups, medical support and a 200 runner field cap.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

Trail ultramarathons at Fall Creek Falls State Park visit suspension bridges, multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and several miles of lakeshore running through pine forest and fern-lined trails.

Trail race at Foster Falls State Park offering full and half marathons plus a 13 mile ruck division. The route features waterfalls, rock formations and technical descents and has long stretches between aid stations.

A looped timed race near Franklin, Tennessee, with a 1.1 mile course and 340 feet of elevation gain. Multiple timed divisions are offered, including a Youth 5K, with crew aid allowed and no refunds.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, GA on December 5 and 6, 2026. Distances include 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 5 mile, with significant elevation gain, waterfall views, and participant swag.

A trail race at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12, 2026, offering 50K, 25K and 15K distances on mixed terrain with aid stations about every 5 to 6 miles; the event is cupless and supports the park through proceeds.

Trail races on newly built Aetna Mountain trails near Chattanooga, supporting the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Options of roughly 3.7 and 7.2 miles, with one aid station, holiday swag, and family amenities at 400 Alpine Way.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile distances as the opening event of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. Courses feature bluff views, creek crossings and aid stations; the event is cupless and capped at 400 ru..

A holiday themed event in Antioch featuring a scenic 5K run or walk, a virtual 5K option, and a 1K kids run at Orchard Bend Park. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project and park restrooms will be closed for winter.

A three-race winter trail series at Monte Sano State Park offering multiple distance options, aid stations with food and drink, and series rewards including a tri blend shirt, finisher awards and a plaque.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

A trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park, part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, with bluff views, creek crossings, aid stations, and a cupless race policy.

A *25K* trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga that runs clockwise in 2027 on named single track trails. The event is cupless with two aid stations and provides a shirt, finisher prize, and post race food.