Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

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.

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 trail event at Reflection Riding Arboretum on a 2.1-mile loop (about 190 ft gain) with 3-, 6- and 9-hour options. Aid station and self-crew area; 2026 plans include a Wild Trails partnership with camping and a Sunday 5K or half marath..

Trail races on dirt in Chattanooga including a 1/2 marathon and a shorter race; courses include significant climbing and set cutoff times, with registration closing Sep 5, 2026.

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.

A trail event in Sparta, Tennessee featuring a new 50 Miler plus 25K run and 25K ruck, routing through limestone gorges, waterfalls, and remote backcountry with Camp Latimer as the start and finish hub.

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 7 mile out and back on the Guild-Hardy Trail near Chattanooga on September 12, 2026, with a 3.5 mile climb to a boulder turnaround and a 3.5 mile descent back. The field is limited to 100 and parking is restricted.

A 50 kilometer trail race in Frozen Head State Park featuring heavy climb, limited course markings, and a decision point where runners may record a marathon finish or continue for the full course; GPS and pacers are prohibited.

A multi-hour trail event at Panther Creek State Park featuring a 2.9 mile loop with 24, 12, 6, and 3 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping; a 50k or greater finish qualifies for The Cherokee Ultra 2027.

A 5K trail run and a 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville, Tennessee on September 19, 2026. Online preregistration is available and fees support the Y's health and education programs.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

Last Mamba Standing is a Backyard Ultra on private trails near Eads, TN. Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner remains, with a single champion award, finisher medals, and primitive camping available.

A community trail event on September 26, 2026, offering a 3-mile trail run and 1-mile fun run, followed by a Water Quality Festival with music and food trucks; proceeds include a $1000 watershed stewardship award.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Experience a nighttime trail run at the Shelby Farms Cross Country Course with options for a 5K race or 2K fun run. This family friendly event supports youth athletics programs in Memphis.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN, featuring technical single track, steep climbs, creek crossings and more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Proceeds support park trail improvements and top finishers rece..

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Neal Farms in Lebanon, Tennessee on October 3-4, 2026, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, workshops, and Hurricane Heat options. The course includes rolling fields, woods, and a 12-foot-wide creek.