Trail Running calendar near Sewanee 2026-2027

A community race along the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Veterans race free and active duty entry is $15; all courses are out and back with water stations about every 1.5 miles.

Trail running at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain with 50K, half marathon, 10K and a kids mile; proceeds fund trail building and maintenance.

Trail races of 5K and 15K at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville AL feature an out and back cave segment with decorative lighting and glow sticks, aid stations, a tri blend shirt, and a finisher medal.

A USATF sanctioned multi-hour track event at Ringgold High School offering 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour races. Runners complete laps for official mileage, use personal hydration, and may earn awards including a 100 mile belt buckle.

A looped trail event at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL offering 50K, 20M, and 10M distances, cupless aid at the pavilion, strict bib and finish rules, and a 200-runner cap.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

A 3.5 mile cross country style loop on private farmland near Summerville, GA offering four hour and eight hour timed events, a single aid station, food trucks, porta-potties, and limited on-site merchandise for cash only.

Trail ultramarathons at Fall Creek Falls State Park visit suspension bridges, multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and several miles of lakeshore running through pine forest and fern-lined trails.

Trail marathon, half marathon and a 13 mile ruck along the Fiery Gizzard Trail at Foster Falls State Park, featuring waterfalls, rock formations, ridge overlooks and technical descents.

A multi-division timed loop event near Franklin Tennessee featuring a 1.1 mile loop with 340 feet of climb, crew support options, camping, and divisions from a youth 5K up to a 40 hour race.

Cloudland Canyon in Rising Fawn, GA offers trail races on December 5-6, 2026, from 5 miles to 50 miles with published elevation gain, aid station plans, and cutoff times. Volunteer positions include an opportunity to earn a free race entry.

Trail race on new Aetna Mountain trails near Chattanooga offering 5K'ish and 10K'ish loop options, one aid station, holiday swag and pancakes, and a family-friendly start area with pavilions and a dog park.

Trail races of 5 mile and 10 mile at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville. The event opens the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, is cupless with aid stations, and includes a race shirt and finisher award.

Celebrate the holiday season at the Nashville Jingle Bell Trot, a festive run through Orchard Bend Park. The event features a chip-timed 5k, a virtual option, and a free 1k Kids Run. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project.

A three race winter trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL, offering short and long distances with aid stations, a series shirt and finisher awards, capped at 250 series entries.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

A winter trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering a 10K and a half marathon with cupless rules, stocked aid stations, finisher awards and pizza at the finish; the field is limited to 400 runners.

Rabid Raccoon 25K is a trail race at Laurel Point on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN. The 2026 course runs counter clockwise on named singletrack trails, includes two aid stations, and provides a shirt and a finisher prize.

A qualifying backyard ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners repeat a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one remains. The event includes crew access at the start/finish, awards for the last runner standing, and amenities for camping and nearb..

Snow Bull Endurance Runs at Camp Chet in Whitwell, TN uses a 6.5 mile loop with 1500 ft of gain per loop, offering a half marathon plus timed 6 hour and 12 hour events across forest, logging roads, and technical trail sections.