Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2025-2026

The Cape 5K and 10K races take place in Cordova, Tennessee, on the scenic Tour De Wolf Trails within Shelby Farms Park. The courses feature mostly flat, single-track dirt and grassy trails with a few hills, offering a natural trail running experience. The 10K route passes through a dog park where of..

The Jackal Trail Marathon, held in Jackson, Tennessee, is a challenging trail race featuring a 3.75-mile loop that runners complete seven times to cover the marathon distance. Now in its 14th year, the event is part of a unique series where participants can run five marathons on consecutive days. Th..

The Backass Jackal Trail Marathon, held in Jackson, Tennessee, is a challenging trail race featuring a 3.75-mile loop run seven times to complete the marathon distance. Now in its 14th year, this event is part of the Grueling 5 Jackal Marathons in 5 Days series, taking place on June 22, 2025. The co..

The Asphalt Jackal Marathon, held at Pinson Mounds State Park in Jackson, Tennessee, is part of the Jackal Marathons series and marks its 13th year in 2025. The race features a 2.9-mile paved loop that runners complete nine times to cover the marathon distance. The course offers a mix of shaded area..

The Dragonfly Jackal Marathon, held at Pinson Mounds State Park in Jackson, Tennessee, is part of the Jackal Marathons series and marks its 13th year in 2025. This marathon features a 2.9-mile paved loop course that runners complete nine times. The course offers a mix of shaded areas and sections ex..

The Native Jackal Trail Marathon, held in Henderson, Tennessee, is a challenging trail race featuring a 2.65-mile loop run ten times for the full marathon distance. It offers a 10.6-mile race option as well. The course is a mix of paved (two-fifths) and rugged trail (three-fifths) sections, includin..

The Samar 4 and 8 Miler is a trail running event held in Memphis, Tennessee, on the scenic Wolf River Trails, known for their flat, runnable single-track paths. The race offers two distances—4 and 8 miles—catering to both beginner and experienced runners, with generous cutoff times. The course is pa..

The Caspian 10 Miler, held in Cordova, Tennessee, takes place on the scenic Tour De Wolf Trails within Shelby Farms Park. The course features a 5-mile loop of mostly single-track dirt trails with roots, some elevation gain, open grassy fields, gravel roads, and dirt paths. Runners complete two loops..

The King Half Marathon and 7-miler take place on the scenic Wolf River Trails in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring mostly flat, runnable single-track paths. The event serves as a preview of the Mamba 100 race, sharing the same loop with slight distance adjustments. It welcomes runners of all levels, off..

The West Tennessee Trail Run is an annual event held at International Harvester Managerial Park in Lakeland, TN. It features a 3-mile trail run/walk and a 1-mile fun run/walk, promoting stormwater education and showcasing green infrastructure efforts in West Tennessee. Participants can enjoy a festi..

The Wolfman Trail Race, held in Memphis, TN, offers multiple trail running distances including 3, 7, 14, and 21 miles, along with an individual duathlon featuring a 6-mile bike and 3-mile run course. All races start and finish under the Walnut Grove Bridge near the BMX Track, utilizing the Blue and..

The Horton Trail Race is a family-friendly nighttime running event held at Shelby Farms in Memphis, TN. Scheduled for October 3, 2025, it features a 2K Fun Run and a 5K Trail Race, with all proceeds benefiting Memphis Youth Athletics, a non-profit organization promoting healthy habits among youth. P..

The Walking Tall 50/25K is a trail running event held at Big Hill Pond State Park in Pocahontas, Tennessee. Scheduled for October 18, 2025, it offers two distances: a 50K (31 miles) and a 25K (15.5 miles), primarily on single-track trails with minimal park road sections. Unique features include clim..

The Cotton Pickin 50K is a certified ultramarathon held in Mercer, Tennessee, starting and finishing at the historic Mercer Cotton Gin. The course features a mix of rolling hills on blacktop roads during the first half, transitioning to a flat terrain of gravel and blacktop roads in the second half...

The Mamba 100 in Memphis, TN, is a premier ultramarathon event featuring distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and 25K. The race takes place on a fast, scenic 14.35-mile loop along the Wolf River, primarily on single-track trails with low elevation gain, designed for speed and fun. The event offers a v..

The Moccasin 24 is a unique ultrarunning event held in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring a 24-hour run on a 4-mile loop course along the scenic Wolf River Trails. Runners can complete as many miles as they wish within the 24-hour period, starting at any time during the event. The course is decorated wit..

The Viper 300 is an ultra-endurance trail running event held in Shelby Farms Park, Cordova, Tennessee, featuring race distances of 300, 200, and 100 miles, as well as 53K and 25K options. The course consists of a challenging 33.4-mile loop combining paved paths and single-track trails through scenic..