Trail Running calendar near Watertown 2026-2027

A women's 5K obstacle mud run in Nashville on May 31, 2026 at Music City Raceway. The course features more than 18 obstacles and is open to participants aged 7 and up who may run, jog, or walk.

A Last Runner Standing mile on private land near Franklin TN, the Murder Mile features roughly 1 mile loops with 340 ft of gain, tiered entry with a waitlist, strict 20 minute loop limits, no aid on course, and no refunds.

Timed night and day trail races on a 3-mile loop at Henry Horton State Park, offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats, on-course aid, finisher medals, event prizes, and nonprofit proceeds for local school children.

Hell Mary is a timed endurance event on a 1 mile flat loop in Watertown, TN with multiple time divisions and a new 12 hour night option. Participants use assigned 10 by 10 aid areas and no aid is allowed on the loop.

A trail 6 Miler in Fairview, Tennessee, featuring single and double track, gradual inclines, and pine straw surfaces. Pre race and race day packet pickup are available and top finishers receive HOKA prizes.

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.

Get ready to get dirty at Phil Moore Park. This 3-mile obstacle run features over 20 natural and man-made challenges through the park. A free kids' play area and group discounts make it a muddy adventure for the whole crew.

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 ultraruns and a ruck division route through the rugged Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry near Sparta, Tennessee, with technical singletrack, limestone bluffs, caves, and waterfalls; the weekend centers at Camp Latimer.

A 24-hour endurance event at Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Park on September 26, 2026, run on a 0.31-mile concourse loop. Solo and four-person relay formats, full overnight aid station, finishers' medals, shirts and awards including a 100..

Spartan Race weekend at Neal Farms in Lebanon TN offers a Sprint 5K with 20 obstacles and a Super 10K with 25 obstacles, plus kids races and Hurricane Heat formats. The course crosses rolling fields, dense woods and a 12 foot wide creek.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event on October 3, 2026 in Bell Buckle Tennessee, featuring repeated *4.1666667 mile* laps. Entry is limited to the first 75 runners with a wait list once the field fills.

Trail races around Couchville Lake in Long Hunter State Park a few miles outside Nashville. Distances include Half Marathon, Marathon, and 50K with modest climbing and mostly flat mixed surfaces.

A fall event at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage on October 17, 2026, featuring a 7K run across historic grounds and a 2 mile walk, with packet pickup options, finisher medals for early registrants, and proceeds supporting the Andrew Jackson Foun..

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, TN on October 17, 2026 brings together qualified athletes for the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships. The field is set by silver ticket winners and At Large qualifiers after a qualifying period..

Tough Mudder Nashville at Neal Farms on October 17, 2026 presents multiple obstacle-course options including a 15K with 20+ obstacles, a 5K, Infinity laps, spectator access, finisher medals, apparel, and a finisher drink.

A 20-mile loop on the Perimeter Trail around the University of the South with three aid stations, scenic overlooks, and a post-race gathering at Shenanigans Sewanee. Ten percent of proceeds go to the Perimeter Trail Fund.

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.

A nighttime trail run near Franklin TN featuring a roughly 1.1 mile haunted loop with trick or treat stations and surprise tasks each lap. Costumes are encouraged, pets are not allowed, and entries are nonrefundable.

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Jamestown TN using a 4.167 mile out-and-back loop through private woods and across Barn Creek. Aid next to the corral, RV and tent camping, and a belt buckle for 100 mile finishers.