Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2025-2026

Kick off 2026 with the Frosty Fireman 5k in Franklin, TN on January 3, a scenic but challenging course with steep climbs and a 1 mile fun run. Enjoy a community morning of running while supporting the Nashville Fire Fighters Association Fou..

Join Snow Bull at Camp Chet on Whitwell Mountain for a half marathon or 6 or 12 hour endurance challenge. Run scenic 5 mile forest loops with about 1000 ft climb per loop, waterfalls, bluffs and finisher awards for all.

Swamp Stomper 50K and 25K at Meeman Shelby Forest State Park in Millington TN on Jan 17 2026 challenges runners on nearly all single track trails with big finisher medals. All proceeds support trail and park care.

The MAD Backyard Ultra at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge challenges runners to run a 4.167 mile loop each hour until a single runner remains. Flat, runnable course with awards for the last person standing and for those hitting 100 miles.

Tackle a rugged 25K trail run atop Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga on Jan 17, 2026. Enjoy technical singletrack, aid stations, and a commemorative campfire mug at the finish.

Event overview The Mike Cooley Overton Park 10k Trail Race is scheduled for January 31, 2026. The race is a 10K held on trails at The Links at Overton Park, Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA. This edition is the 15th annual running of the eve..

Run scenic hilly loops at Camp Wesley Woods on February 7, with options from a kids 1 mile to 12 miles and a 3 mile hike for every level. Proceeds and shirt sales support Camp Wesley Woods ministries.

Timed trail challenge at Hardin Farm in Watertown offering 12 hour, 24 hour and experimental 48 hour formats for solo runners or teams. Run as many 5 mile laps as you can while enjoying barn aid, a bonfire and on site beer.

Gone Loco is a small field trail endurance event on the Eureka Trail in Athens TN on Feb 8 2026. Choose the 33 miler 55k Cherokee Ultra qualifier, the 11 mile, or the new 11 mile ruck for a flat, runnable rail to trail challenge with aid st..

Challenge the trails from Lookout Mountain to Ross's Landing in Chattanooga with ultra distances and a team relay for all levels. Cross the finish to celebrate with a whiskey festival, live music and riverside vibes.

Run a one loop 50K through the wooded ridges of Enterprise South Nature Park on varied park and single track trails. Aid stations and a passage through a concrete TNT bunker near mile 17 make this a memorable trail run.

Run sandstone strewn single track on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge with Tennessee River Gorge views at the Bad Beard Stump Jump. Choose a 50K or a 10 Miler and enjoy a shirt, post race meal and local beer.

Run the Music City Trail Ultra in Pegram Tennessee with 50K, 25K and 12K routes starting on a family farm and winding into Cheatham Wildlife Reserve. Expect technical, steep trail and gravel sections, regular aid stations and finisher swag.

Push your limits at Atheon, a last person standing ruck event in Ashland City TN where competitors run 2.5 mile loops with about 800 feet of climb. Finish laps within an hour wearing the required ruck until a single competitor remains.

Take on the Viper 300 at scenic Shelby Farms Park, a multi day ultrarun through lakes, woods and even a herd of buffalo. Choose distances up to 300 miles on a 33.4 mile loop with live tracking for the 300 and 200 races and staffed aid.

Run the rugged, waterfall dotted trails of Savage Gulf State Natural Area at the Savage Gulf Marathon or 25K. Limited to 200 entrants, this technical course offers jaw dropping bluff views and supports Tennessee park ranger scholarships.

Take on Big Al's 200, a rugged trail event in Franklin TN on March 31, 2026, offering 200 and 100 mile loop races on scenic single track around springs and ridgelines. Space is extremely limited and runners are self supported.

Rim Runner Trail Races in Sewanee, TN on April 11 to 12, 2026 showcase rugged rim top trails with sweeping cove views. Choose from 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K or Half Marathon and earn unique steel buckles and branded barrel staves.

Take on Death by 5k Memphis, a 24 hour challenge to complete ten separate 5 km runs on the scenic Tour de Wolf trail at Shelby Farms. Expect night running with lights, community meals, fun swag and a coffin award for finishers.

Stillhouse 100K in Soddy Daisy TN is a brutally beautiful trail ultra on technical single track with nearly 12,000 feet of climbing over rugged creeks and ridgelines. This demanding 100K is suited for experienced ultrarunners only.