Trail Running calendar near Jacksboro 2025-2026

Join the Frozen Nuts Trail Run in Nancy, KY on January 3, 2026 for a scenic winter day of trail running with a half marathon, 10K, 5K run or 5K competitive walk. Choose your distance and enjoy trails, camaraderie, and cool weather racing.

Join the Tsali Ultra on Jan 17, 2026 in Nantahala National Forest with 8K, 30K and 50K courses along Fontana Lake and Great Smoky Mountain views. The 50K is the NC USATF trail championship and a scenic but demanding single track test.

Explore Maryville College Woods at the Wanderers Trail Race with a chip timed 5k, a youth 5k and a Kids Trail Mile. Tackle rolling hills, streams, rocks and roots in a scenic, family friendly trail challenge.

Join the Wesley Woods Trail Race on Feb 7 for scenic, hilly trail runs and a kids gravel mile at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend TN. Multiple distances from a 3 mile loop to a 12 mile challenge, with proceeds supporting camp ministries.

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..

Take on the flat, scenic Eureka Trail at Gone Loco on Feb 8, 2026 with distances from 11 miles to a 55k qualifier. Limited to 150 entries, the race adds an 11 mile ruck division and livestream coverage along a runnable woodland route.

Join Dark Hollow Wallow at Big Ridge State Park on Sunday, February 22, 2026 for trail races from an 11 mile challenge to a 5 mile and a kids mile. Expect steep muddy hills, on course water and a friendly KTC series vibe, so bring your own..

Challenge yourself at the Warbird 100 in Hyden, Kentucky, a race weekend offering 100 mile, 50k and half marathon options. Shorter runners soak up the energy as many 100 mile runners finish, making for a festive finish.

Hit the trails at Lucky O'possum in Nancy, KY on March 21, 2026, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options for every pace. Expect rolling singletrack, friendly competition and postrun smiles for runners of all levels.

Trail That Can't Be Concord brings rugged single or double lap running at Concord Park in Knoxville with 10K, 20K and a kids mile option. Join this lively trail series stop for a scenic challenge and family friendly fun.

Support Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park at the Veterans Heritage Ridge Run on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Choose a 5K timed trail run, 10K Ruck Race or 1 mile family walk through scenic wooded hills with a JROTC competition.

Run 100 or 50 miles through the Appalachian Mountains near Robbinsville NC on April 25, 2026, featuring waterfalls, lakes and spring wildflowers. The 100 mile route climbs about 22000 ft and this will be Run Bum Races final event.

Conquer the Bluff on May 2, 2026 in Jacksboro, Tennessee invites runners to tackle a rugged 4.2 mile out and back with a 930 foot climb to a scenic overlook. Proceeds benefit Campbell County High School scholarships.

Run through Knoxville's Urban Wilderness after dark in this 6 mile trail race with student and kids options on May 9, 2026. Trails are mostly unlit so bring a headlamp or flashlight and expect a fun challenging night adventure.

Take on the Three Sisters Ultra Festival on a scenic 2 mile loop in Maryville College Woods with 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour timed events, relays and day or night options. Live music and pavilion amenities add festival fun.

The Sharp's Ridge Rambler will take place in Knoxville on Saturday 6 June 2026. You can run between 4 and 7 miles.

Celebrate July 4 in Madisonville TN with the 1776 Merica Run offering 17.76 and 7.4 mile courses plus a ruck division. Run in person or virtually July 2 to 8 along scenic lakeside trails with a post race cookout.

Join the Haw Ridge Trail Race in Oak Ridge Tennessee on July 11 2026 for an 8 mile trail through rolling climbs and lakeside singletrack plus a kids one mile fun run. Expect scenic views, a midcourse aid table and carry your own water.

Experience Cherokee Forest on rugged ridgelines, river views and historic trails for an ultramarathon near Tellico Plains. Choose 130K, 70K or Waucheesi, enjoy lantern lit night stations, on course aid and a finish festival with live tracki..

Multi day trail camp in Nantahala National Forest with guided group runs, navigation, community service and team building. Open to adults of all abilities with 10k to 27 mile routes, shared meals and relaxed campsite vibes.