Trail Running calendar near Rocky Top 2026-2027

A timed trail festival in Maryville with 24, 12 and 6 hour events plus relays and night options on a 2.2 mile wooded loop. On-site aid, live music and a Double Ultra option with matching medals are part of the weekend.

Experience the moderately technical and flowing trails of Knoxville at Sharp's Ridge Rambler. This event features 7 mile, 4 mile, and 1 mile trail races that climb and descend the scenic ridges of the park.

A July 4 running and rucking event in Madisonville, TN offering **17.76 miles** and **7.4 miles**, an on-site ruck division with weight rules, and a virtual option with GPS-supported submissions between July 2 and July 8.

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.

The Cherokee in Tellico Plains TN on July 18, 2026 offers 130K, 70K and a new 24-mile Waucheesi Vert Challenge across trails and historic routes. The event features on-course aid stations, YouTube live coverage, and required safety gear.

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 on a 3.65 mile loop around Tellico Lake offering 24, 12, 6, 3 hour races and a 6 hour ruck division. Finisher awards are given and a $500 prize is offered for breaking the 24 hour course record.

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.

Trail races through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry near Sparta, Tennessee, offering a 50 mile, a 25K run, and a 25K ruck, all starting and finishing at Camp Latimer with on-site tent and cabin 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 event at Frozen Head State Park that mirrors elements of the Barkley Marathons. The map is revealed the night before, GPS is prohibited, and runners face significant climbs, navigation choices, and a strict decision poi..

Multi-distance timed trail event at Panther Creek State Park with a 2.9 mile loop, relay and ruck divisions, on-site aid and Base Camp camping.

A 5K trail run and a 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville, Tennessee on September 19, 2026. Online preregistration is available and fees support the Y's health and education 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 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 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.