Trail Running calendar near Watertown 2026-2027

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.

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.

Hell Mary 6 Hour is a flat 1 mile loop endurance race in Watertown, TN on July 18, 2026. It features 6, 12, and 24 hour divisions, chip timing, assigned 10x10 aid areas, and a strict no aid on the running loop policy.

A six mile trail race in Fairview, Tennessee on July 26, 2026 organized by Nashville Running Company. The course features single and double track, aid stations without disposable cups, and prizes for top finishers.

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.

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.

Mud Happens, One Bad Mud Run is a three mile obstacle event at Phil Moore Park on August 29, 2026 that supports child abuse prevention. It offers competitive and non competitive heats, team entries, and a free kids mud area.

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.

A trail ultramarathon through the rugged Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf region, centered at Camp Latimer. Distances include a 50 mile ultra, a 25K run, and a 25K ruck with specified pack weights.

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..

An obstacle race weekend at Neal Farms near Nashville featuring Sprint 5 km and Super 10 km courses, a 12 foot wide creek obstacle, kids races, and multiple Hurricane Heat formats.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on October 3, 2026. It uses a 4.1666667 mile loop and limits entries to the first 75 runners with a 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 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.

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on October 17, 2026, held as part of the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships with entry based on silver ticket wins or At Large qualification.

Tough Mudder Nashville on October 17, 2026 at Neal Farms offers 15K and 5K mud-run courses, Infinity laps, spectator passes, and group options. Finishers receive a medal, shirt, headband, and a finisher drink.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee’s Perimeter Trail held October 17, 2026, starting and finishing at the Mountain Goat Visitor Center. The race includes three aid stations, vendor partnerships, and donates 10% of proceeds to the Perimeter Trail Fun..

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.

Two trail races, 50K and 25K, take place at Mammoth Cave National Park on October 24, 2026 starting from Bell's Tavern Pavilion. The crushed gravel out and back course has ascents and descents, cupless aid stations, and limited entries.

A 5K trail run in Fairview, Tennessee on October 24, 2026 supporting Love One International, which provides life saving medical treatment to children in Uganda. Registration opens April 24 and the entry fee is $40.