Trail Running calendar near Mercer 2026-2027

Trail race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with 4 mile and 8 mile options on a marked single track loop. Chip timed event with one aid station at the start area and nearby RV camping and limited paved parking.

Trail runs on the Tour de Wolf singletrack at Shelby Farms Park near Cordova TN, with 5 mile and 10 mile options. The event is cupless, chip timed, has water stations and post race awards.

An annual community 5K and family fun walk at Centennial Park in Munford on August 8, 2026, featuring packet pick up, a course that starts and finishes at the park, and awards across multiple age categories.

Trail Half Marathon and 7 mile race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis using the Mamba 100 loop, with stocked aid stations, cupless policy, packet pickup day before, and custom finisher medals.

Last Mamba Standing is a Backyard Ultra on private trails near Eads, TN. Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner remains, with a single champion award, finisher medals, and primitive camping available.

A community trail event on September 26, 2026, offering a 3-mile trail run and 1-mile fun run, followed by a Water Quality Festival with music and food trucks; proceeds include a $1000 watershed stewardship award.

Experience a nighttime trail run at the Shelby Farms Cross Country Course with options for a 5K race or 2K fun run. This family friendly event supports youth athletics programs in Memphis.

The Fright and Flight will take place in Lakeland on Sunday 4 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A dog-friendly charity 5K in Overton Park, Memphis on October 10, 2026, benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance, with in-person and virtual options, finisher medals, team fundraising, and age-group awards.

Trail races at Big Hill Pond State Park on October 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses mostly on single track with a fire tower climb, a half mile swamp boardwalk, aid stations, drop bags, and enforced time limits.

A multi-distance trail ultra at the Wolf River Refuge Trailhead near Memphis featuring a 14-mile loop, regular aid stations, Western States qualification for the 100 Mile, and finisher buckles or medals for each distance.

A 36 hour timed trail event on a fast, flat 4 mile loop at Wolf River Refuge in Memphis. Runners repeat loops to set personal distances, return to a central aid area, and earn distance awards and event swag.

A multi-distance ultramarathon week at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, built on a 33.4 mile loop of paved and dirt trails. Multiple aid stations, crew access, drop bags, pacers for longer races, live tracking, and race-specific swag.

A multi-distance fundraising event at Shelby Farms Park on April 3, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50K, 50K relay and 10K races. Proceeds support Cancer Kickers Soccer Club to provide soccer kits for children with cancer.

A 24 hour challenge at Shelby Farms where runners complete ten 5k segments spaced every 2.5 hours, including night running that requires illumination. Initial registration is limited to 200 with a waitlist for additional spots.