Trail Running calendar near Rocky Top 2025-2026

The Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival is an endurance running event held at Fort Loudon State Historic Park on Tellico Lake in Vonore, Tennessee. Featuring a scenic 3.65-mile loop trail with about 500 feet of elevation gain per lap, the course is mostly runnable and trails through beautiful lake views and..

The Dog Days of Summer Trail Race will take place in Grandview from Saturday 16 August 2025 to Sunday 17 August 2025. You can run between 1 and 24 kilometers.

The Panther Creek Challenge will take place in Morristown on Saturday 6 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 miles.

The Barkley Fall Classic is a challenging 50-kilometer trail race held in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee, designed to emulate the legendary Barkley Marathons. The course features rugged terrain through the Brushy Mountains, with significant climbs and descents, scenic vistas, and limited course m..

The Dirt Circuit is an ultra-running event held at Panther Creek State Park in Morristown, Tennessee. Set around scenic Cherokee Lake, the race features a 2.9-mile loop course combining wide and single-track trails through fields and woods, including two wooden bridge crossings. The event offers mul..

The Big South Fork Trail Race, held in Oneida, Tennessee, takes place at the Bandy Creek Campground within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The event features two distances: a challenging 17.5-mile out-and-back loop starting at the John Litton General Slavens Trailhead, with th..

The Color Me Mutt 5K & 1 Mile Color Walk/Run is an annual, pet-friendly event held at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, Tennessee. Participants can choose between a timed 5K color run or a 1-mile fun run/walk, both featuring non-toxic color powder stations along the course. Dogs are w..

The Payson’s Run 10k will take place in Bryson City on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The No Business 100 is a challenging 100-mile ultramarathon held annually in October, based out of Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Jamestown, Tennessee. The single-loop course features approximately 14,500 feet of ascent and descent, traversing scenic trails through the Big South Fork National Ri..

Firewater Ultra is a trail running event held in Greenback, Tennessee, along the scenic East Lakeshore Trail of the Tellico Reservoir. Celebrating its 11th year, the race offers multiple distances including a 100K, 50K (with Sunrise and Sunset start options), a 50K two-person relay, and a new 25K ru..

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race, held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee, offers challenging trail running events of 25k and 50k distances. The courses feature single-track trails and jeep roads through the scenic Norris Dam State Park and Municipal Watershed. The 25k race is one cou..

The Barn Creek Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held in Jamestown, Tennessee, featuring a 4.167-mile out-and-back course through private wooded property near Colditz Cove State Natural Area. The terrain includes gravel, road, and trail sections with under 300 feet of elevation..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, within the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park. The race offers three distances: 50K, 100K, and 100 miles, with the 50K and 100K introduced in 2025. The course features stunning natural landmarks, including suspension bridges ov..

The Pilgrimage in the Park 5K Run/Walk is an annual Thanksgiving Day trail race held at Pulaski Park in Nancy, Kentucky. This event features a 5K run/walk and a fun run/walk, offering participants scenic views of Lake Cumberland along newly added trails. Organized by Phoenix Wellness, the race serve..

The All Things Race P4v13 is a running event held in Corbin, Kentucky, at 578 Singing Hills Road. Scheduled for December 6, 2025, it features a 5K road run/walk, a 10K trail race, and a kids fun run. The race honors the legacy of Greg Deaton, a beloved pastor and camp director, and supports the Laur..

The Dirty South Trail Races, held in Knoxville, Tennessee, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience with events including a half marathon, 10K, and a kids' trail mile. The races start and finish at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center, traversing diverse terrain such as the Forks of..

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. It features multiple race distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System alongside Fontana Lake. The course offers rolling, well-groomed trails wi..

Gone Loco is an endurance running event held in Athens, Tennessee, featuring distances of 33 miles (55k), 11 miles, and an 11-mile ruck option. The race takes place on the scenic Eureka Trail, a flat, gravel rail-trail known for its runnable surface and beautiful views of woodlands, rural landscapes..

The Warbird 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Hyden, Kentucky, featuring a challenging 100-mile race alongside a 50k and a half marathon. The event offers a unique atmosphere where participants in the shorter distances can witness the final stages of the 100-mile runners, creating a supportive a..

The World's Fair Ultras, held in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, is a unique ultrarunning event celebrating human potential and community spirit. Set on a USATF-certified 0.55-mile flat loop at World's Fair Park, the race offers multiple distances including 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour (day and night), 24..