Trail Running calendar near Spencer 2026-2027

Trail races at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga featuring a 1/2 Marathon and 10K on wide, soft trails and wooded bike paths.

A community 5K at Community High School in Unionville, TN on August 8, 2026, with a course through a neighborhood and the school's wooded cross country trail supporting school teams.

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.

Loop-based endurance event at Fort Loudon State Historic Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour races plus a 6 hour ruck division.

Timed 8 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour endurance runs on a paved 0.78 mile loop around Dottie West Park in McMinnville with aid station food, restroom access every lap, and proceeds donated to Relay For Life.

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.

Timed 3-, 6- and 9-hour trail events on a 2.1-mile loop at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga, with aid station, camping options, and proceeds benefiting the arboretum.

Trail event on September 6, 2026 in Chattanooga with a dirt half marathon featuring 2,444 feet elevation change and a fast 5K plus post race snacks.

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 on Bauxite Ridge in Collegedale, TN on September 7, 2026, featuring a 15K, 8K and 1K kids run with marked single track, stocked aid stations, cupless hydration policy, and awards for podium finishers.

Trail races through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf from Camp Latimer in Sparta, TN, featuring a 50 mile race plus 25K run and ruck divisions.

A trail running weekend in Dalton, Georgia featuring 100, 50, 35, and 18 mile races on the Pinhoti Trail with crew-accessible loop sections.

A 50K trail race in Frozen Head State Park with a secret course, significant climbs, strict rules (no GPS or pacers), and a decisive split between marathon and 50K finishes.

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 third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Obstacle course weekend at Neal Farms near Nashville with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance events.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle TN on Oct 3 2026 is a Last Runner Standing race run on repeated 4.1666667 mile loops with a limited field and wait list.

Trail races at Long Hunter State Park outside Nashville with Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K routes that circle Couchville Lake and use the Bryant Grove trail and cliff loop. The course mixes dirt singletrack and paved greenway.

A three day, 60 mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with 22 mile, 18 mile and 20 mile stages on Lula Lake, Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain.

A 7K run and a 2-mile walk on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, featuring mixed surfaces and views of Tulip Grove and the Hermitage Mansion. Proceeds support the Andrew Jackson Foundation.