Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

Trail races in Chattanooga on September 6 2026 include a half marathon and shorter dirt courses with substantial climbing. Cutoff times and pace requirements are specified and post race snacks and beverages are provided.

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 ultramarathon through the rugged Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf region, centered at Camp Latimer. Distances include a 50 mile ultra, a 25K run, and a 25K ruck with specified pack weights.

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 50 km trail race in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that reveals the course map the night before and prohibits GPS. It combines heavy climb and descent with strict navigation rules and a decision point between a marathon finish or the f..

The Dirt Circuit at Panther Creek State Park on September 19, 2026 features looped 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-hour formats, a ruck division, relay options, Base Camp aid and camping, and a 2.9-mile marked trail with scenic creek views.

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.

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.

A backyard ultra on private trails in Eads, TN where runners repeat a *4.167 mile* loop each hour until one runner remains. The event includes basic on site provisions, primitive camping the night before, and a single champion 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..

Nashville Spartan Event Weekend at Neal Farms features Sprint 5 km with 20 obstacles, Super 10 km with 25 obstacles, kids races, workshops and Hurricane Heat endurance formats. The course crosses rolling fields, dense woods and a 12 foot wi..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on October 3, 2026. It uses a 4.1666667 mile loop and limits entries to the first 75 runners with a wait list.

The Fright and Flight will take place in Lakeland on Sunday 4 October 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Trail races at Long Hunter State Park outside Nashville with Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K routes that circle Couchville Lake and use the Bryant Grove trail and cliff loop. The course mixes dirt singletrack and paved greenway.

A dog-friendly charity 5K in Overton Park, Memphis on October 10, 2026, benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance, with in-person and virtual options, finisher medals, team fundraising, and age-group awards.

A trail race in south Knoxville on October 10 offering a 50k and a 7 Miler across varied singletrack and technical rock, with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and aid stations placed along the route.

A three-day, 60-mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with routes on Lookout Mountain, the Cumberland Trail, and Signal Mountain, organized by Wild Trails with strict time cut-offs and nightly gatherings at the Crash Pad.