Trail Running calendar near Rocky Top 2026-2027

A mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, Tennessee on July 18, 2026 offering 130K, 70K and a 24-mile Waucheesi Challenge with live YouTube coverage and aid stations both day and night.

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.

An endurance festival at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park with timed 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour races around Tellico Lake. It includes a ruck division with specific weight rules and a cash prize for breaking 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 ultra in Sparta Tennessee on September 12, 2026, traversing Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf with 50 mile and 25K run or ruck options, and start and finish at Camp Latimer with on-site lodging.

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 at Frozen Head State Park on September 19, 2026, with the course map revealed the night before. GPS and pacers are prohibited and a decision point separates a marathon finish from the full 50k.

A multi-distance trail event at Panther Creek State Park on a 2.9 mile loop, offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour races plus a 6 hour ruck division and team relays with Base Camp amenities and a single aid station.

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 trail race in south Knoxville on October 10 offering a 50k and a 7 Miler across varied singletrack and technical rock, with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and aid stations placed along the route.

A timed endurance event in Whittier, NC offering 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour runs plus ruck divisions; a 1.4 mile loop mixes gravel and asphalt, features lap scoring with chip or self-keeping, and on-site lodging options.

A community oriented trail event in Sevierville offering a 24 hour challenge and an eight hour 9 to 5 option on a 3 mile loop, with central aid, finisher medal, custom T shirt, and a Dolly themed buckle for 80 miles.

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 races on the East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback TN include a 100K out-and-back, several 50K options, a two-person 50K relay, and a 25K ruck with specific weight rules; courses finish at Wildcat Pointe and optional live tracking is avai..