Trail Running calendar near Knoxville 2025-2026

Event overview Payson's Run 10k was scheduled for Sat, October 11, 2025 at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. The event has been cancelled. The race was limited to 200 participants. Registration included a finisher..

Blue Ridge Ultra in Blue Ridge GA features 50K to 15K mountain trail races through the North Georgia mountains with technical single track and creek crossings. Finish at the historic Ironbridge with a hot post race meal and finisher medal.

River Ridge Trail 5k is a trail run/walk held each October on the Camp Tipton trail system in Maryville, Tennessee. The race takes place at 933 Walker School Road, Maryville, and centers on honoring River Scantland, with proceeds supporting..

Tackle the FSR 100, a scenic 100 mile loop through Tennessee and North Georgia with roughly 15,000 feet of climbing. Start at Thunder Rock Campground and chase river views, fall colors, and a rewarding mountain road challenge.

Held near Whittier, North Carolina (28789), the Viewpoint Endurance Challenge offers 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour timed options on October 18–19, 2025. The 1.4-mile loop course combines a 1-mile hard-pack gravel section with a 0.4-mile asphalt..

No Business 100 : Jamestown, Tennessee (October 24-25, 2025) The No Business 100 is the 9th annual running of a single-loop trail endurance race hosted from the Group Camp at Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown, Tennessee. The cour..

Take in Tellico Reservoir views on runnable East Lakeshore Trail at Firewater Ultra, with 100K, 50K sunrise or sunset, relay, and a new 25K ruck. Enjoy lakeside singletrack and a sunset finish option for the 50K.

Sky To Summit is a two day mountain trail race in Sky Valley Georgia on October 25 and 26, with a 50K on Saturday and a 25K on Sunday. Run past waterfalls and Rabun Bald through vivid fall foliage for sweeping three state views.

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race is a trail-running event held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee. It offers two distances, 25k and 50k, both run on single-track trails and jeep roads across Norris Dam State Park and the Norr..

Test your limits at Barn Creek Backyard Ultra in Jamestown TN on Nov 7. Run a 4.167 mile wooded loop every hour until one runner remains on a PR friendly course beside Colditz Cove, with 100 mile finishers earning a belt buckle.

Tackle the Chestnut Chase 10K at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park, a scenic trail with a steep opening climb and a rewarding downhill finish. All proceeds support NCMTR and the Chestnut Mountain Foundation.

Fall Creek 100 : November 22, 2025 Fall Creek 100 takes place in Spencer, TN. Distances offered in 2025 are: 100 Miler 100k 50k New in 2025: the 50k and 100k distances were added. Registration closes Wed, Nov 19. Course, cutoffs and locat..

Take on the Duncan Ridge Trail 50K or 30K at Vogel State Park on November 22, 2025. Expect over 10,000 feet of climbing on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge trails, stunning mountain views, and proceeds that support park volunteers.

Christmas at the Camp: event overview Christmas at the Camp (All Things Race P4v13) is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Laurel Lake Baptist Camp, 578 Singing Hills Road, Corbin, KY 40701. The event honors the memory and legacy o..

Dirty South Trail Races take place at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event includes a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), a Trail 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. The 13.1-mile course winds through Forks of the River..

Run the Fierce Dragon, a multi day trail event at Vogel State Park GA, Jan 13 to 18, 2026. Choose distances from 25 km to 200 miles and test your limits on the rugged Duncan Ridge with aid stations and crew access.

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. It features multiple race distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System alongside Fon..

Gone Loco on February 8, 2026 offers scenic rails to trails running on the Eureka Trail in Athens Tennessee with 33 mile and 11 mile options plus an 11 mile ruck division. Flat, runnable gravel passes woodlands and small towns with stocked..

Georgia Death Race is a brutal yet beautiful 74 mile mountain trail near Blairsville, GA with 16,000 feet of climbing. Runners carry a one pound railroad spike and finishers toss it into a coffin to claim an engraved spike.

Run fast flat loops at Worlds Fair Park in Knoxville on April 18, 2026 with timed and distance options for every ultrarunner. Enjoy central aid, food trucks, coffee and music while chasing goals from short timed events to 100K.