Trail Running calendar near Downtown 2026-2027

We have found 33 Trailruns within 80 miles of Downtown. See below where and when you can find the races.

Trail event at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend TN offering a kids gravel run, 3 mile hike, and 3 6 9 and 12 mile trail runs, with a 3 mile loop featuring about 500 feet of elevation gain and proceeds supporting the camp.

Join TRAP 2026 at Meadow Creek Park for a fun trail run and refreshing lake plunge on a relaxed 5ish K course, with a plunge only option. Kids enjoy a fun run and ball pit plunge, and tickets include breakfast, a swag item and warming tents..

Trail races on the Eureka Trail in Athens, Tennessee offering a 33 Miler, 11 Miler, and a new 11 Mile ruck division on a flat, gravel rails-to-trails course with two aid stations and limited entries.

Take on mud and hills at Dark Hollow Wallow with 11 mile, 5 mile and Kids Trail Mile options for all ages. Rustic trail racing with aid stations and family friendly entries, so bring water and be ready for a challenge.

March 2026

A seven mile trail race in Sylva NC that climbs 2,770 feet to summit BlackRock and runs through spruce forests on rocky roads and single track. Finish in 101 minutes or less for a belt buckle and a sub hour nets a cash prize.

The The Trail That Can't Be Concord will take place in Downtown on Saturday 21 March 2026. You can run between 10 and 20 kilometers.

A 74-mile trail race from Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls with about 16,000 ft of ascent and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike; finishes under 24 hours earn a Western States lottery ticket.

April 2026

A fundraiser held on the wooded hiking trails of Sharps Ridge featuring a timed 5K, a 10K ruck race, a one mile family walk and virtual 5K and 10K options, with proceeds supporting the Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park.

A 3.1 miles road race and ruck to Brasstown Bald with 1700 feet of climbing. The event includes a ruck division with weight requirements, awards for top finishers, and provides shirts and medals.

Originally planned as a point to point 100 mile trail race in Robbinsville, NC with about 22,000 ft of gain, the Appalachian 100 has been cancelled. A 50 mile option had also been listed and the event was organised by Run Bum Races.

May 2026

Conquer the Bluff in Jacksboro, TN on May 2, 2026 is a 4.2 mile climb to Eagle Bluff with about 930 feet of gain. Proceeds benefit Campbell County High School scholarships and high school athletes may enter free.

Join Hann Jivin' in the Dark in Knoxville on May 9 for a 6 mile or kids mile night trail run through the Urban Wilderness. Trails are mostly unlit so bring a headlamp and enjoy a scenic, community focused evening on winding trails.

A 104 mile trail race in the Chattahoochee National Forest featuring about 33,000 ft of gain and loss, 20 aid stations, strict qualification and cut off requirements, and a 48 hour time limit; serves as a 2027 qualifier for Western States a..

A 57.5 mile point to point trail race from Blairsville to Blue Ridge, Georgia, featuring about 17,000 feet of ascent and descent, technical single track, ten aid stations, and live tracking and race packet details provided before the event.

A timed trail festival in Cleveland TN offering 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour events plus a rucking option on 4.35 mile forest loops; proceeds support kids summer camp and community programming.

A grassroots trail half marathon in Sky Valley, GA on May 31, 2026, offering official timing only with no shirts or awards. Registration closes May 27; day-of cash entry is allowed for $45.

June 2026

A timed trail festival in Maryville offering 24 hour, 12 hour, and 6 hour options plus relays and night runs. The event uses a 2 mile loop at McArthur Pavilion with aid every lap and chip timing.

Sharp's Ridge Rambler in Knoxville offers 7 mile, 4 mile and a kids trail mile on park trails around Sharp's Ridge, featuring short paved approaches and moderately technical, flowing singletrack with gradual climbs and descents.

July 2026

A patriotic running event in Madisonville, TN on July 4, 2026 offering 17.76 Merica and 7.4 Merica distances, a ruck division with specified weight rules, and a virtual option July 2 to July 8, with a lakeside greenway and bike trail course..

Trail races at Haw Ridge Park in Oak Ridge include an eight mile course with early climbing and lakeside trail sections, plus a near one mile kids trail run mostly on trail.