Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2026-2027

Trail races at Shelby Farms Park on Tour De Wolf Trails featuring 5K and 10K distances, onsite aid and finish amenities, and a cupless format requiring runners to bring their own cup or bottle.

A trail marathon in Jackson, TN on June 13, 2026, organized by Run It Fast. The course is a 3.75 mile loop run seven times and serves as the first day of a five marathon series held June 13–17.

Part of a five day Jackal series in Jackson, Tennessee on June 13 to 17, 2026, the Backass Jackal Trail Marathon is run on 100% wooded looped trails with loops reported between 2.65 and 5.25 miles.

Asphalt Jackal Marathon and Half Marathon take place June 15, 2026 in and around Jackson, Tennessee. The course is flat and paved and the event is one race in a five day Jackal marathon series.

Part of a five-day Jackal series near Jackson, Tennessee on June 16, 2026, the Dragonfly Jackal offers marathon and half marathon distances on a flat, paved looped course.

Part of a five-day series in Jackson, Tennessee, the Native Jackal offers a marathon and a 10.6-mile option on mostly wooded looped trails with a paved 1.1 mile section at the start of each loop and notable climbs.

Trail race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with 4 mile and 8 mile options on a marked single track loop. Chip timed event with one aid station at the start area and nearby RV camping and limited paved parking.

Trail runs on the Tour de Wolf singletrack at Shelby Farms Park near Cordova TN, with 5 mile and 10 mile options. The event is cupless, chip timed, has water stations and post race awards.

An annual community 5K and family fun walk at Centennial Park in Munford on August 8, 2026, featuring packet pick up, a course that starts and finishes at the park, and awards across multiple age categories.

Trail Half Marathon and 7 mile race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis using the Mamba 100 loop, with stocked aid stations, cupless policy, packet pickup day before, and custom finisher medals.

Last Mamba Standing is a Backyard Ultra on private trails near Eads, TN. Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner remains, with a single champion award, finisher medals, and primitive camping available.

A community trail event on September 26, 2026, offering a 3-mile trail run and 1-mile fun run, followed by a Water Quality Festival with music and food trucks; proceeds include a $1000 watershed stewardship award.

Experience a nighttime trail run at the Shelby Farms Cross Country Course with options for a 5K race or 2K fun run. This family friendly event supports youth athletics programs in Memphis.

A dog friendly charity 5K at Overton Park benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance, with in-person and virtual options, finisher medals, age-group awards, and specific rules for canine participants and leashes.

Trail races at Big Hill Pond State Park on October 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses mostly on single track with a fire tower climb, a half mile swamp boardwalk, aid stations, drop bags, and enforced time limits.

A multi-distance trail ultra at the Wolf River Refuge Trailhead near Memphis featuring a 14-mile loop, regular aid stations, Western States qualification for the 100 Mile, and finisher buckles or medals for each distance.

A 36 hour timed trail event on a fast, flat 4 mile loop at Wolf River Refuge in Memphis. Runners repeat loops to set personal distances, return to a central aid area, and earn distance awards and event swag.

A multi-distance ultramarathon week at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, built on a 33.4 mile loop of paved and dirt trails. Multiple aid stations, crew access, drop bags, pacers for longer races, live tracking, and race-specific swag.

A multi-distance event at Shelby Farms Park on April 3, 2027 featuring 50 Mile, 50K, a 50K relay and a 10K. Proceeds support Cancer Kickers Soccer Club kits for children affected by cancer.