Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

An obstacle 5K and family Fun Run in Maryville, TN on May 9, 2026 featuring 20 mud obstacles, team and individual awards, on-site vendors, and proceeds supporting therapeutic programs at Camp Montvale.

A night trail event in Knoxville with a 6-mile course through mostly unlit wooded trails and a kids 1-mile that finishes before dark. Headlamps or flashlights are required for the adult race; aid stations supply small cups.

Scenic City Trail Race in Chattanooga runs on a measured 6.65 mile loop with two laps for the half marathon and four laps for the marathon. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local 501(c)(3) focused on trail conservation.

Altra Trail Fun Run on May 10 in Knoxville features a designated 3 miles untimed trail route with on-site Altra shoe demos and a post-run gathering with coffee and optional breakfast burritos; registration is free.

A multi-hour trail event near Cleveland Tennessee offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour races plus a rucking option. The 4.35 mile wooded loop has rolling hills, creek crossings, marked aid stations, and finisher and placement awards.

Trail event at Doe Mountain Recreation Area near Mountain City TN offering 50K, 25K, 13K and a free kids mile. Courses feature significant elevation and a 60 foot fire tower with panoramic views.

SwimRun Knox on May 31, 2026 features a 12.25 mile swimrun at Mead's Quarry and Ijams Nature Center plus a 3.18 mile trail 5k and a 13.1 mile trail half marathon, with team and individual entry options.

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.

Discover the Greenway 5K+ on June 6, 2026 features a 3.5 mile course along the Wolf River Greenway in Memphis supporting the Wolf River Conservancy. Awards cover overall, masters, and age groups and fundraising benefits local conservation.

A timed trail festival on a 2.2 mile loop at McArthur Pavilion offering 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour options plus relays, chip timing, aid, live music and on-site packet pickup.

Experience the moderately technical and flowing trails of Knoxville at Sharp's Ridge Rambler. This event features 7 mile, 4 mile, and 1 mile trail races that climb and descend the scenic ridges of the park.

A Last Man Standing event in Chattanooga on June 13, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.3 mile loop each hour and are eliminated if they miss the cutoff; laps continue until a single runner remains.

Trail races on the Tour de Wolf Trails in Cordova, TN offering 5K and 10K distances. Chip timed, cupless format with water stations, finishers medals, a series T-shirt, and shared public trails.

A trail marathon in Jackson, Tennessee on June 13, 2026 where runners repeat a 3.75 mile wooded loop seven times. It is the first race in a five day series of Jackal marathons and the course can become very warm during the day.

Part of a five day Jackal series in Jackson, Tennessee on June 13 to 17, 2026, the Backass Jackal Trail Marathon is run on 100% wooded looped trails with loops reported between 2.65 and 5.25 miles.

A paved loop marathon and half marathon at Pinson Mounds State Park in Jackson, TN. The marathon is nine laps of a 2.9 mile loop, with sections both shaded and exposed to sun.

A marathon and half marathon at Pinson Mounds State Park near Jackson, TN. The marathon covers nine laps of a 2.9 mile paved loop with portions both shaded and exposed to sun.

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 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.

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.