Trail Running calendar near Oak Ridge 2025-2026

Join the Frozen Nuts Trail Run in Nancy, KY on January 3, 2026 for a scenic winter day of trail running with a half marathon, 10K, 5K run or 5K competitive walk. Choose your distance and enjoy trails, camaraderie, and cool weather racing.

Join the Tsali Ultra on Jan 17, 2026 in Nantahala National Forest with 8K, 30K and 50K courses along Fontana Lake and Great Smoky Mountain views. The 50K is the NC USATF trail championship and a scenic but demanding single track test.

Explore Maryville College Woods at the Wanderers Trail Race with a chip timed 5k, a youth 5k and a Kids Trail Mile. Tackle rolling hills, streams, rocks and roots in a scenic, family friendly trail challenge.

Join the Wesley Woods Trail Race on Feb 7 for scenic, hilly trail runs and a kids gravel mile at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend TN. Multiple distances from a 3 mile loop to a 12 mile challenge, with proceeds supporting camp ministries.

Join TRAP 2026 at Meadow Creek Park for a fun trail run and refreshing lake plunge on a relaxed 5ish K course, with a plunge only option. Kids enjoy a fun run and ball pit plunge, and tickets include breakfast, a swag item and warming tents..

Take on the flat, scenic Eureka Trail at Gone Loco on Feb 8, 2026 with distances from 11 miles to a 55k qualifier. Limited to 150 entries, the race adds an 11 mile ruck division and livestream coverage along a runnable woodland route.

McKee Southern 6, a scenic 6K on White Oak Mountain in Collegedale TN, is on Feb 22, 2026. Cash prizes support the Outdoor Adventure Program that brings local kids to campus ropes courses; expect a steep opening mile and rolling finish.

Join Dark Hollow Wallow at Big Ridge State Park on Sunday, February 22, 2026 for trail races from an 11 mile challenge to a 5 mile and a kids mile. Expect steep muddy hills, on course water and a friendly KTC series vibe, so bring your own..

Hit the trails at Lucky O'possum in Nancy, KY on March 21, 2026, with 5K, 10K and half marathon options for every pace. Expect rolling singletrack, friendly competition and postrun smiles for runners of all levels.

Assault on BlackRock in Sylva NC on March 21 is a rugged 7 mile trail to the BlackRock summit with steep single track and epic views. Tackle massive elevation, chase buckle and cash prizes, and support outdoor murals downtown.

Trail That Can't Be Concord brings rugged single or double lap running at Concord Park in Knoxville with 10K, 20K and a kids mile option. Join this lively trail series stop for a scenic challenge and family friendly fun.

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.

Stillhouse 100K in Soddy Daisy TN is a brutally beautiful trail ultra on technical single track with nearly 12,000 feet of climbing over rugged creeks and ridgelines. This demanding 100K is suited for experienced ultrarunners only.

Support Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park at the Veterans Heritage Ridge Run on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Choose a 5K timed trail run, 10K Ruck Race or 1 mile family walk through scenic wooded hills with a JROTC competition.

Take on the Brasstown Bald Buster, a scenic but tough 5K climb to Georgia's highest peak with about 1,700 feet of ascent. A ruck division follows the same course and every finisher earns a shirt and medal.

Run 100 or 50 miles through the Appalachian Mountains near Robbinsville NC on April 25, 2026, featuring waterfalls, lakes and spring wildflowers. The 100 mile route climbs about 22000 ft and this will be Run Bum Races final event.

Conquer the Bluff on May 2, 2026 in Jacksboro, Tennessee invites runners to tackle a rugged 4.2 mile out and back with a 930 foot climb to a scenic overlook. Proceeds benefit Campbell County High School scholarships.

Run through Knoxville's Urban Wilderness after dark in this 6 mile trail race with student and kids options on May 9, 2026. Trails are mostly unlit so bring a headlamp or flashlight and expect a fun challenging night adventure.

The Cruel Jewel 100 is a 104 mile mountain trail race in the Chattahoochee National Forest near Blue Ridge GA, featuring 33,000 feet of climbing and a 48 hour limit. Rugged singletrack, remote aid stations, and sweeping mountain views make..

Cruel Jewel 50 is a 57.5 mile point to point trail from Blairsville to Blue Ridge in the North Georgia Mountains, with technical single track, the Dragon's Spine steel bridge, and more than 17,000 feet of elevation change. Expect a rugged,..