Trail Running calendar near Morristown 2026-2027

An evening trail 5K at Kanuga Conference Center with in-person and virtual options, family pricing for kids 12 and under, and a weekend challenge with the Kanuga Triathlon.

Old Fort Fifty takes place in Old Fort, North Carolina on August 8, 2026, with an event schedule and course maps available. Results may be posted automatically to Twitter when participants connect their accounts.

A 5K trail run on the Flag Rock Area Trails in Norton held as part of the High Knob Outdoor Fest. Entry fees support the festival, awards go to the top three men and women, and all participants receive a 2026 festival T shirt.

Loop-based endurance event at Fort Loudon State Historic Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour races plus a 6 hour ruck division.

A community tribute on August 23 featuring a 5K with digital timing, a 1 mile fun walk, a family mud run with obstacles, and a virtual 5K; proceeds support the P.H.I.L. Foundation.

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.

Trail races at Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg TN offer a Half Marathon and a 50K on repeated ridge loops with substantial elevation gain, limited aid, and a capped field size.

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 family-focused 5K and 1 Mile on the Ecusta Trail in Hendersonville with shirts, medals, chip timing and virtual options.

A 50K trail race in Frozen Head State Park with a secret course, significant climbs, strict rules (no GPS or pacers), and a decisive split between marathon and 50K finishes.

A multi-duration loop trail event at Panther Creek State Park with 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping.

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.

A 13.6 mile loop race starting and finishing at High Knob Observation Tower in Wise County, held Sunday September 20, 2026. The course runs mainly on Forest Service roads and proceeds support trail development in the Flag Rock and High Knob..

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 5K in Norton Virginia on September 26, 2026 along the Flag Rock trails as part of the three day Woodbooger Festival, with proceeds supporting the festival.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN, featuring technical single track, steep climbs, creek crossings and more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Proceeds support park trail improvements and top finishers rece..

A 10K road race in Norton, VA that climbs from downtown to the 4,200 foot High Knob summit with more than a 2,000 foot elevation gain.

Trail races of 25K and 50K on the Bartram Trail in Franklin, NC, featuring large elevation gain, multiple aid stations, and festival-style post-race activities.

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.