Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2025-2026

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.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is a historic and iconic event in the backyard ultra running community. Known as the birthplace of the Backyard Ultra format and the site where the World Championship is decided, the race features a 4.1667-mile loop that runners repeat eve..

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 Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic formations, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course st..

The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra will take place in Bell Buckle on Saturday 18 October 2025.

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 The Hill will take place in Petersburg on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 3 and 12 kilometers.

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..

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..

The Run The Rolling Hills Trail Race is an annual event held in Pulaski, Tennessee, featuring 10K, 5K, and Kids 1 Mile trail runs. Set against the scenic backdrop of Giles County's rolling hills, the course offers a fun yet challenging cross-country experience through beautiful countryside terrain...