Trail Running calendar near Manchester 2026-2027

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

Trail races at Fall Creek Falls Park offering 50 km, 100 km and 100 mile distances with substantial climbing. The courses cross suspension bridges, pass multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and include several miles along the lake shoreline.

The Elkmont Holiday Hustle 10K on Nov 21, 2026 supports Elkmont High School Cross-Country, features a toy drive and charity donations, and follows the Elkmont Rails-to-Trails course.

Trail marathon, half marathon and a 13 mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, ridge-line views and technical descents. Capacity is limited to 175 runners and a portion of proceeds supports park maintenance.

A looped multi hour trail event near Franklin TN with divisions from a youth 5K to a 40 hour race. The 1.1 mile course features significant climbs, wide double track trail, and on course water and electrolytes.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.

A trail event at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 15K courses. Routes feature multiple climbs, aid stations every 5 to 6 miles, a cupless policy, and proceeds benefit the park friends group.

Trail races on new Aetna Mountain trails in Chattanooga featuring a single-loop 5Kish and a two-loop 10Kish, one aid station, post-race Christmas swag and pancakes, and a family-friendly start area with amenities.

A winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile options, part of a three-race Winter Wild Thangs series. The event is cupless, capped at 400 runners, and includes a t-shirt and finisher award.

A holiday themed event in Antioch featuring a scenic 5K run or walk, a virtual 5K option, and a 1K kids run at Orchard Bend Park. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project and park restrooms will be closed for winter.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain start at Covenant College and include a 50 Miler, 18 Miler and 10K. Courses use single-track trails, exposed bluffs, creeks and Lula Lake Land Trust with staffed aid stations and evening camp fires.

A three race trail series at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville with 5 mile to 30K options, several aid stations and series shirts, awards and a capped field of 250 entrants.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

Frozen Trash Panda is a winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL. Part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, it offers 10K and half marathon distances, on-course aid stations, a reusable cup policy, and a finisher shir..

A 25K trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga with named singletrack sections and a clockwise route for 2027. The event is cupless with two aid stations, awards for top finishers, and post-race food.

A Backyard Ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one runner finishes the final lap. The event is a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra and is organized by the Chattanooga Track Club.

Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell, TN with a half marathon plus 6 hour and 12 hour options on a 6.5 mile loop. The course features 1,500 feet of gain per lap through forest, bluffs, creeks, and logging roads.

A four-race series in Huntsville, Alabama held November through January that awards a custom embroidered finisher garment to runners who complete all listed events within each race's official time limit.

A rugged trail endurance event in Watertown, Tennessee, offered in 12, 24, and 48 hour formats on an approximately 5 mile loop. Individual runners and relay teams can compete, with special awards for 50 and 100 mile achievements.