Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

Part of a five-day series in Jackson, Tennessee, the Native Jackal offers a marathon and a 10.6-mile option on mostly wooded looped trails with a paved 1.1 mile section at the start of each loop and notable climbs.

A Last Person Standing one mile race near downtown Franklin, TN, run on a wide double-track logging road with two climbs and about 340 feet of elevation gain per loop. Entries use a prioritized waitlist and runners have 20 minutes per loop.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail Series.

A July 2026 running event in Madisonville, TN offering 17.76- and 7.4-mile looped courses on greenway and bike trail, plus a ruck division and a virtual option with results submitted by participants.

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.

Experience the scenic trails of Oak Ridge at the Haw Ridge Trail Race. Balance a significant early ridge climb with several miles of smooth running along the lake in this 8 mile or kids 1 mile event.

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.

Mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, TN offering 130K, 70K and a 24 mile Waucheesi Challenge on Benton MacKaye and John Muir trails, with live YouTube coverage, mandatory safety gear, and a finisher buckle program.

Trail race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with 4 mile and 8 mile options on a marked single track loop. Chip timed event with one aid station at the start area and nearby RV camping and limited paved parking.

Hell Mary is a time-based endurance event on a flat one-mile loop in Watertown, TN, offering 6-, 12- and 24-hour divisions, chip timing, assigned 10x10 aid areas, and strict no-aid-on-loop rules. Separate ruck and weighted vest categories a..

A 6-mile trail race in Fairview, TN on July 26, 2026 organized by Nashville Running Company. The course features single- and double-track trails with gradual inclines; aid stations will not provide cups.

Trail races at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga feature a half marathon and a 10K on wide, gently rolling pedestrian trails with the half marathon continuing onto non-technical wooded bike trails. Proceeds support Wild Trails.

Trail runs on the Tour de Wolf singletrack at Shelby Farms Park near Cordova TN, with 5 mile and 10 mile options. The event is cupless, chip timed, has water stations and post race awards.

An annual community 5K and family fun walk at Centennial Park in Munford on August 8, 2026, featuring packet pick up, a course that starts and finishes at the park, and awards across multiple age categories.

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.

A lakefront loop ultra at Fort Loudon State Historic Park near Vonore TN offering 3.65 mile laps in 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats plus a 6 hour ruck and awards including a $500 prize for beating the 24 hour course record.

Trail Half Marathon and 7 mile race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis using the Mamba 100 loop, with stocked aid stations, cupless policy, packet pickup day before, and custom finisher medals.

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.

A community cross country 2-mile at Cherokee Farm Cross Country Course in Knoxville on 08/29/2026, run on a fully grass course and open to all ages. Registration costs $30 and proceeds benefit Tennessee Endurance and the UT Running Club.

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.