Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 63 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Tennessee below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A family-friendly fun run at Ijams Nature Center with a Greenway course, s’mores party, race swag and a virtual option.
Trail races of 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles on technical single-track around Prentice-Cooper WMA with bluff views of the Tennessee River.
Trail ultramarathon at Fall Creek Falls State Park with 50K, 100K, and 100-mile options that cross suspension bridges and run along the lake shoreline.
A six hour trail challenge at Vaughn's Gap in Nashville on Nov 21, 2026 where runners complete a 5K each hour for up to six laps, with patches and a finisher medal.
A Fairview turkey trot offering a timed 5K road and trail course plus a 1-mile pavement fun run, no awards, rain or shine.
A trail-based 1-mile fun run/walk and 5K at Seymour Community Park on November 26, 2026, featuring wooded trails, hills, and bridges.
Trail race on the Fiery Gizzard Trail between Grundy Forest and Foster Falls with marathon, half and ruck options, capped at 175 entrants.
December 2026
A looped running event near Franklin TN offering timed divisions from a youth 5K up to a 40 hour challenge on a 1.1 mile hilly loop.
Trail races at Mead's Quarry in Knoxville include a half marathon, a 10K and a kids one mile on mixed technical singletrack and flowing mountain bike trail. The half marathon has a four hour limit and aid stations with small cups.
Trail race at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12, 2026, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K with aid stations every 5–6 miles and proceeds to the park friends group.
Trail half marathon and 7 mile race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis with stocked aid stations, cupless policy, and a finisher medal.
A four‑race winter trail series at Shelby Farms Park with in person and virtual options across four race weekends from December 12, 2026 to February 27, 2027.
A 5K trail run at Bays Mountain on December 12, 2026, where each participant receives a Santa suit and a race shirt; registration is limited.
Trail races on December 13, 2026 in Chattanooga with 5Kish and 10Kish loop options on new Aetna Mountain trails, an aid station, post-race pancakes, and family amenities.
A holiday-themed running event on 12/19/2026 at Orchard Bend Park with in-person and virtual 5K options plus a free 1K kids run, supporting The Nashville Food Project.
A Last Runner Standing trail race in Jackson, TN where competitors repeat a 4.3 mile loop with hourly eliminations until one runner remains.
A 51st edition five mile race in Overton Park Memphis on December 19, 2026, over roads, grass and trails, with commemorative shirts, door prizes and age group awards.
A 36 hours timed trail event on a 4 mile loop at Wolf River Refuge in Memphis with buckle and cash awards, on course aid, and free race photography.
January 2027
A mid-winter 25K on Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga with varied singletrack, notable climbs, and a clockwise course for 2027.
A four-race winter trail series in the Memphis area featuring 3K, 5K, 8K and 10K dates from January to February with a series points awards system.