Trail Running calendar near Spencer 2026-2027

We have found 55 Trailruns within 80 miles of Spencer. See below where and when you can find the races.

Rim Runner Trail Races in Sewanee TN use a large rim loop through Franklin State Forest, offering races from a half marathon up to 100 miles with substantial elevation gains and distinctive buckle and whiskey barrel awards.

A trail 5K along North Chickamauga Creek at Ivy Academy in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with options for a wildflower walk, a ruck event that collects food donations, and a nonracing Sleepy Sasquatch entry to support Ivy Academy athletics.

Experience 800 acres of natural beauty at the Bells Bend 6 Miler. Run along the Cumberland River on soft grass and dirt trails during this community event held alongside the Nashville Outdoor Recreation Festival.

A set of multiday trail races at Fort Mountain State Park featuring looped courses, large elevation gain, multiple aid stations, crew access at key points, and specific pacer rules.

Trail and road races in Mcminnville that finish with a 0.88 mile out and back through Cumberland Caverns. Events include a 5K, a half marathon with five trail loops, and a separate road 5k.

Experience the beauty of Rocky Face Ridge Park at this annual trail race featuring a 10 mile loop with 2000 feet of elevation gain. Choose between 10 mile, 50k, or 50 mile distances with generous cutoffs and full support.

May 2026

Support A Soldiers Child Foundation at Henry Horton State Park with trail races and obstacle courses ranging from 5K to a full marathon. Enjoy a festival atmosphere with games food and music for the whole family.

Trail race in Chattanooga on a surveyed 6.65 mile loop, with the half marathon run as two laps and the marathon as four laps. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local trail conservation nonprofit.

June 2026

A Last Man Standing race in Chattanooga where runners repeat a 4.3 mile loop each hour until only one remains. Finish each loop within one hour to continue; missing the cutoff means elimination.

Trail event at Lula Lake Land Trust in Chattanooga offering 5K and 15K trail courses. The 5K is mostly easy while the 15K includes a rope section and a descent to Lula Falls, with hikers who average 16 minute miles welcome.

July 2026

An Independence Day event in Madisonville, TN featuring run and ruck options over 17.76 and 7.4 miles, a five hour course cutoff, a virtual option from July 2 to July 8, and patriotic bibs, awards, and a post-event cookout.

A 314-mile self-supported road race from a Mississippi River ferry to the Rock on Sand Mountain in Georgia, run over highways and backroads with twice-daily check-ins and optional bus-and-hotel logistics.

A multi-distance mountain ultra in Tellico Plains with 130K, 70K and a new 24 mile Waucheesi Vert Challenge, routed on Benton MacKaye and John Muir Trail corridors and featuring on-course aid stations and live YouTube coverage.

August 2026

Trail race at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga offering a half marathon and a 10K on wide, soft pedestrian trails with a wooded second half for the longer distance. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local nonprofit.

September 2026

Experience a unique multi day ultramarathon where your age determines your clock. Run as many miles as possible on a one mile loop in a community focused event that celebrates veteran athletes and long distance legends.

Trail races on dirt in Chattanooga on September 6, 2026, with a 1/2 marathon and a 4.5 mile option; significant elevation gain, set cutoffs, and post-race snacks provided.

A trail event in Sparta, Tennessee that explores the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry over rugged, geologic terrain. Distances include a 50 mile ultra plus 25K run and 25K ruck with on site lodging at Camp Latimer.

A multi-distance trail event near Dalton, GA on the Pinhoti Trail offering 100, 50, 35 and 18 mile races. The courses are mostly single-track with ridgeline sections and rock gardens, and some fields are bused to distant starts.

A secret-course 50K at Frozen Head State Park with heavy climb and limited markings, strict rules including no GPS, and an all-or-nothing decision point that separates the marathon finish from the full 50K.

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.