Trail Running calendar near Knoxville 2026-2027

Gone Loco on the Eureka Trail in Athens, TN offers a 33‑miler (55k), an 11‑miler, and an 11‑mile ruck division on a flat, gravel rail-trail with two aid stations and limited registration.

Dark Hollow Wallow The Dark Hollow Wallow is a trail running event offering three distances: an 11 Mile, a 5 Mile, and a Kids Trail Mile. It takes place at Big Ridge State Park on State Highway 61, located between Norris and Maynardville. T..

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 Knoxville from Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 31 May 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.

A 4.2 mile out-and-back race in Jacksboro that climbs about 930 feet to the top of Eagle Bluff, with a virtual run option and proceeds supporting Campbell County High School scholarships.

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.

Hann Jivin' in the Dark is a night trail race through the unlit woods of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness. Runners on the 6-mile course must bring their own light, while kids can enjoy a shorter, less dark version. The event is part of a larger..

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.

On May 31, 2026 this event in Knoxville combines SwimRun team and individual races with trail-only 5k and half marathon options, using course routes through Mead's Quarry and Ijams Nature Center in the Urban Wilderness.

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.

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.

A mountain ultrarun in Tellico Plains, TN offering 130K, 70K, and a 24-mile Waucheesi Challenge on historic and forest trails, with mandatory gear requirements, staffed aid stations, live YouTube coverage, and a no-refund policy.