Trail Running calendar near Maryville 2026-2027

A mid-August trail running weekend in Grandview, Tennessee with looped races from one hour to 24 hours, free tent camping and a glamping auction; proceeds support Flying Pigs Sanctuary.

An endurance festival at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park with timed 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour races around Tellico Lake. It includes a ruck division with specific weight rules and a cash prize for breaking the 24 hour course record.

A weekend trail event near Vogel State Park with three distances on the Duncan Ridge corridor, notable elevation gain, on course support, and volunteer credit for helpers.

H9 Dragon runs a 50 Miler and a marathon at Vogel State Park on August 22, 2026. Event entry requires H9 trail club membership and registration closes August 4.

A community cross country event at Cherokee Farm in Knoxville featuring a fully grass 2 mile course open to all ages. Weekend divisions include elementary through college and proceeds support Tennessee Endurance and the UT Running Club.

Experience an off road adventure at Panther Creek State Park featuring half marathon and 10K trail distances. Run through wooded loops and scenic lakeside paths in this established Tennessee trail series event.

The Frozen Head Ultra Marathon will take place in Wartburg on Sunday 6 September 2026. You can run between 13 and 50 kilometers.

Trail races on Bauxite Ridge in Collegedale, TN on September 7, 2026, featuring a 15K, 8K and 1K kids run with marked single track, stocked aid stations, cupless hydration policy, and awards for podium finishers.

An off road 3 mile obstacle course with mud pits, hills, water and multiple waves at Harmony Family Center in Maryville on September 12, 2026. A separate 1K youth run allows an adult to accompany young children.

A 50 kilometer trail race at Frozen Head State Park on September 19, 2026, with the course map revealed the night before. GPS and pacers are prohibited and a decision point separates a marathon finish from the full 50k.

A multi-distance trail event at Panther Creek State Park on a 2.9 mile loop, offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour races plus a 6 hour ruck division and team relays with Base Camp amenities and a single aid station.

A 5K trail run and 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park on September 19, 2026, with online preregistration and fees supporting the Y's youth health and wellness programs.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Trail races of 25K and 50K on the Bartram Trail near Franklin NC, with significant elevation gain, aid stations, and post-race music and food.

Trail races of 50K, 30K and 15K in the Chattahoochee National Forest on Benton MacKaye Trail with creek crossings, steep climbs, and six aid stations.

Trail races at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on October 10, 2026 with approximately 6.2 mile and 9.3 mile courses, chip timing, one water station, and awards for top finishers.

A trail 50k in south Knoxville on October 10 featuring flowy singletrack, technical rock sections, about 4,000 ft elevation gain and aid stations on course.

Timed endurance events in Whittier NC on a 1.4 mile loop with 24, 12, 6, and 3 hour options plus 3 and 6 hour ruck divisions.

A single-loop 100-mile forest service road run in the Ocoee, Tennessee area with around 11,254 ft of gain, remote crew-access rules, cupless aid stations, and pacers allowed from mile 50.8.