Trail Running calendar near Oak Ridge 2026-2027

A trail event in south Knoxville on October 10 featuring a 50k with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and a 7 Miler option. The route includes singletrack, technical rock sections, and aid stations along the course.

A timed endurance event in Whittier, NC with 24 hour, 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour formats on a 1.4 mile gravel and asphalt loop, with aid station, restrooms, shower facilities, permitted canopy areas and on-site lodging options.

A mountain road running event in Copperhill, Tennessee on October 17, 2026, covering about 100 miles with nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain and a loop route that travels into North Georgia.

A community-focused trail event in Sevierville with a 3-mile loop, offering a 24-hour challenge and an 8-hour 9 to 5 option; finishers who reach 80 miles earn a Dolly-themed belt buckle.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.

Trail events on the East Lakeshore Trail at Tellico Reservoir near Greenback, Tennessee. Distances include 100K, several 50K formats, a two person relay and a 25K ruck with specified pack weights.

Little Batty Trail Runs on 10/25/2026 in Nancy, KY features trail courses of 13.1 miles, 10K and 5K with creek or dry lake bed crossings, cross country sections and a short pavement segment; registration runs 3/20 to 8/31/2026.

A backyard ultra near Jamestown TN with a 4.167 mile out and back loop on gravel, road, and trail by Colditz Cove State Natural Area. The event follows backyard ultra rules and awards a belt buckle to 100 mile finishers.

Experience a trail event at Norris Dam State Park featuring 25 km and 50 km loops on single track trails and jeep roads. Enjoy a well supported course with finisher medals and on site park accommodations.

Trail ultramarathon in Fall Creek Falls State Park near Spencer, Tennessee. Courses of 50k, 100k, and 100 miles pass suspension bridges, multiple overlooks, waterfalls, and lake shoreline.

A Thanksgiving trail event at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky on November 26, 2026 featuring a 5K and a 1 mile fun run with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society and awards for overall, age group, and team divisions.

Experience the technical singletrack and scenic quarry trails of South Knoxville at the Dirty South Trail Races. Choose between a Half Marathon, 10K, or a dedicated Kids Trail Mile in a beautiful wilderness setting.

Trail races at Pulaski County Park on Lake Cumberland, featuring a 13.1 mile half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. Trails are well marked and include rolling hills plus a notable finisher hill.

Trail races of 4.34, 16.81 and 30.1 miles at Tsali Recreation Area near Bryson City. Winter trail conditions, limited parking, cupless aid stations, and a midrace drop bag for 50K runners.

Gone Loco on February 14, 2027 takes place on the Eureka Trail in Athens, a flat, fully runnable gravel route that follows a former railroad bed through woodlands and the community of Mashburn. The course is certified as a marathon.

A technical out-and-back 100K on Cumberland Trail near Soddy Daisy, TN, with close to 12,000 ft of elevation gain and three full aid stations. Pacers are allowed from the mile 31 turnaround and drop bags are available.

The Mudder's Day Madness Mud Run 5K will take place in Maryville on Saturday 8 May 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.