Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

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..

Obstacle course weekend at Neal Farms near Nashville with Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races and Hurricane Heat endurance events.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle TN on Oct 3 2026 is a Last Runner Standing race run on repeated 4.1666667 mile loops with a limited field and wait list.

A charity 5K at Hyde Lake Pavilion in Shelby Farms Park supporting Dorothy Day House with a kids run and awards for top male and female finishers.

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 3.1 mile community run through Overton Park where dogs are welcome and proceeds support Dogs 2nd Chance rescue in the Mid-South.

Trail races in Knoxville's Urban Wilderness with 50K and 10K options that use the city trail network and multiple park areas.

A three day, 60 mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with 22 mile, 18 mile and 20 mile stages on Lula Lake, Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain.

A 7K run and a 2-mile walk on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, featuring mixed surfaces and views of Tulip Grove and the Hermitage Mansion. Proceeds support the Andrew Jackson Foundation.

Last Man Standing team race on Oct 17, 2026 in Bell Buckle TN where athletes qualify via silver tickets or national At Large rankings for the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships.

A single-loop 100-mile forest service road run in the Ocoee, Tennessee area with around 11,254 ft of gain, remote crew-access rules, cupless aid stations, and pacers allowed from mile 50.8.

A trail event at Big Hill Pond State Park on Oct 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses, a fire tower challenge, multiple aid stations, and strict time cutoffs.

Tough Mudder Nashville on October 17, 2026 at Neal Farms features 5K and 15K obstacle runs, an Infinity multi lap challenge, and a Mudder Village spectator experience.

A 24 hour trail event in Sevierville on October 17, 2026 with a 3 mile loop, an 8 hour 9 to 5 race, and a Dolly themed buckle for 80 miles.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail with three aid stations, starting and finishing at the Mountain Goat Visitor Center and supporting the Perimeter Trail Fund.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.

Trail event on the East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback TN offering 100K, multiple 50K options, a 2-person relay, and a 25K ruck with optional live tracking.

A 5K trail run in Fairview, Tennessee on October 24, 2026 supporting Love One International, which provides life saving medical treatment to children in Uganda. Registration opens April 24 and the entry fee is $40.