Trail Running calendar near Nashville 2025-2026

Join the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot on Dec 20 in Antioch for a festive 5K, virtual 5K, or 1K kids run along scenic Orchard Bend Park trails. Chip timing, awards, race swag and holiday costume fun all benefit The Nashville Food Project.

Join the Frosty Fireman in Franklin TN for a challenging 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run supporting the Nashville Fire Fighters Association. Tackle a scenic hilly loop with steep climbs and fast downhills while helping firefighter families.

Start 2026 strong at Ephram White Park in Bowling Green with 5K, 10K, and half marathon options on a scenic gravel course. Register on RunSignup to secure a spot and enjoy finisher medals, gear and costume fun.

Music City Trail Ultra invites runners to tackle rugged ridgeline trails and gravel jeep roads through a scenic family farm and the Cheatham Wildlife Reserve, with 50K, 25K and 12K distances. Finishers receive on course snacks, a finisher c..

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.

Tennessee 50 Miler on March 28, 2026 in Williamsport, TN challenges runners with a scenic 51 mile loop along the Natchez Trace Highland Rim Trail. Aid stations and a 19 hour cutoff make it a true endurance test.

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.

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..

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.

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..

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.

Run or walk in the 2nd annual Tristin Franklin Memorial timed 5k and 1 mile on November 7, 2026 in Pleasant View, Tennessee to honor Tristin and support scholarships and a new community track. Family friendly and open to all ages.