Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 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.

Trail races at Shelby Farms Park near Cordova TN offering 5 mile and 10 mile options on the Tour de Wolf singletrack trails.

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.

Trail half marathon and 7 mile races on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with stocked aid stations 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 tribute on August 23 featuring a 5K with digital timing, a 1 mile fun walk, a family mud run with obstacles, and a virtual 5K; proceeds support the P.H.I.L. Foundation.

A community cross country event at Cherokee Farm in Knoxville featuring a fully grass 2 mile course open to all ages. Weekend divisions include elementary through college and proceeds support 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.

Experience an off road adventure at Panther Creek State Park featuring half marathon and 10K trail distances. Run through wooded loops and scenic lakeside paths in this established Tennessee trail series event.

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.

An off road 3 mile obstacle course with mud pits, hills, water and multiple waves at Harmony Family Center in Maryville on September 12, 2026. A separate 1K youth run allows an adult to accompany young children.

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.

A multi-duration loop trail event at Panther Creek State Park with 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping.

A 5K trail run and 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park on September 19, 2026, with online preregistration and fees supporting the Y's youth health and wellness programs.