Trail Running calendar near Oak Ridge 2026-2027

A July 2026 running event in Madisonville, TN offering 17.76- and 7.4-mile looped courses on greenway and bike trail, plus a ruck division and a virtual option with results submitted by participants.

Experience the scenic trails of Oak Ridge at the Haw Ridge Trail Race. Balance a significant early ridge climb with several miles of smooth running along the lake in this 8 mile or kids 1 mile event.

A timed 5K through Obed River Park beginning at the 4th Dimension, with chip timing, live QR results, finish-line photos, awards, and T shirts. Proceeds support the 4th Dimension nonprofit recovery programs.

Mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, TN offering 130K, 70K and a 24 mile Waucheesi Challenge on Benton MacKaye and John Muir trails, with live YouTube coverage, mandatory safety gear, and a finisher buckle program.

Experience a relaxed weekend of mountain running and community at the Nantahala National Forest. This adult trail camp features group runs and forest adventures for all activity levels in a social campground setting.

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.

A lakefront loop ultra at Fort Loudon State Historic Park near Vonore TN offering 3.65 mile laps in 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats plus a 6 hour ruck and awards including a $500 prize for beating the 24 hour course record.

An evening of trail races at Pulaski County Park in Nancy, Kentucky, offering distances from 5K up to a 36K stage race, plus relay and combined-entry options. Registration windows and fees are listed for several events.

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.

Freedom 250 2.5K Trail Race at Pulaski County Park on August 29, 2026 features winding trails and rolling hills. The event acknowledges National Overdose Awareness Month and lists a $25 registration fee.

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.

A trail event in Sparta, Tennessee featuring a new 50 Miler plus 25K run and 25K ruck, routing through limestone gorges, waterfalls, and remote backcountry with Camp Latimer as the start and finish hub.

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 in Frozen Head State Park featuring heavy climb, limited course markings, and a decision point where runners may record a marathon finish or continue for the full course; GPS and pacers are prohibited.

A multi-hour trail event at Panther Creek State Park featuring a 2.9 mile loop with 24, 12, 6, and 3 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping; a 50k or greater finish qualifies for The Cherokee Ultra 2027.

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.

A trail race in Franklin, NC offering 25K and 50K courses that ascend to Wayah Bald, with multiple aid stations, post-race music and food trucks, and a field capped at 150 entrants.