Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2025-2026

Run The Cove at Mountain Cove Farms in scenic McLemore Cove with 10K, 30K, and 50K options through ridgelines, waterfalls, historic mines, and overlooks. Pick your distance and tackle rewarding terrain with big views and rugged singletrack.

Choose a 50K or half marathon through Fall Creek Falls State Park on the restored original course, with scenic overlooks and a suspension bridge. Aid stations, finish line hot food, and nearby lodge rooms make for a memorable trail weekend.

Savage Gulf Marathon features a rugged, technical course through waterfalls, bluff edges and old growth forest. Limited to 200 runners, this scenic yet demanding race benefits Tennessee Park Rangers.

Hit the trails at Chickasaw Trace Park in Columbia TN for the Duck River Trail Run 5K and 15K on March 28, 2026, with scenic river views and well marked courses. Net proceeds benefit Maury County Parks and Chickasaw Trace Park.

Run the scenic Flipper Bend Trail on Signal Mountain with half marathon and 5 mile options while supporting local park and trail projects. Entry includes a post run party with beverages and chili for a festive finish.

Big Al's 200 is a multi day trail ultra in Franklin, Tennessee offering 200 mile and 100 mile looped single track through scenic ridges and springs. Expect massive elevation gain, on site camping, hearty aid, and a tight knit community atmo..

Take on 50K, 100K or 100 mile options at the Blue Heron Hundreds in Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, running a scenic 15.5 mile loop through birding and wildflower areas. Aid stations, pacers and finisher medals help support the r..

Join Singing River Runs in Mooresville AL to support the planned Singing River Trail and run shaded dirt and gravel courses along the river. Choose a 25K 10K or 5K, earn awards, and stay for music, snacks and longer distance races.

Run scenic rim top trails in Sewanee with distances from a Half Marathon to an epic 100 Miler through Franklin State Forest. Expect big climbs, sweeping overlooks and handmade awards to mark each loop.

Snaketail 50 in Summertown, Tennessee offers scenic, rugged trail loops from a kids one mile up to the 50 Miler with creek crossings and strong climbs for a memorable outdoor challenge. Proceeds support land and trail stewardship.

Stillhouse 100K in Soddy Daisy TN is a brutally beautiful trail ultra on technical single track with nearly 12,000 feet of climbing over rugged creeks and ridgelines. This demanding 100K is suited for experienced ultrarunners only.

Run The Rolling Hills Trail Race returns to Pulaski TN the last Saturday in April for an annual celebration of scenic trail running through the rolling hills of Giles County. Choose a 10K, 5K or kids 1 Mile for a friendly family day on the..

Join the Johnston Woods Trail Festival on May 23 for timed races from 3 hour to 24 hour, plus a 12 hour night race and a 6 hour ruck option. Tackle runnable 4.35 mile forest loops with rolling hills and creeks and support kids' summer camp.

Celebrate July 4 in Huntsville with the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run along the scenic Aldridge Creek Greenway. Finishers get medals and home baked treats in a family friendly atmosphere with childcare available.

Vol State is a legendary 314 mile point to point road race from Missouri to the Rock on Sand Mountain in Georgia, starting with a ferry across the Mississippi. Runners must be self reliant in July heat with no race aid stations.

Run looped trails at the Dog Days of Summer Trail Race in Grandview to support Flying Pigs Sanctuary and animals in rural Tennessee. Timed events from 1 hour to 24 hour on 1 or 3 mile loops, plus free tent camping and a glamping auction.

Take on a scenic 7K or enjoy a 2 mile walk around Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, finishing by the historic mansion. Early registrants receive a commemorative shirt and custom medal while proceeds benefit the Andrew Jackson Foundation.