Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 85 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Tennessee below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
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.
Trail races at Panther Creek State Park offer a half marathon, a 10K and a kids mile over steep single track and lakeside loops.
Timed 3, 6 and 9 hour trail events on a 2.1 mile loop at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga with aid station, packet pickup, camping, and timed results.
Trail event in Chattanooga on September 6, 2026 with a half marathon featuring significant elevation gain and a potentially fast 5K, both run on dirt trails.
Trail races on Bauxite Ridge in Collegedale, Tennessee on September 7, 2026, featuring 15K, 8K and a 1K kids run plus aid stations and spectator viewing.
Backcountry trail event in Sparta, Tennessee offering a 50 mile course plus 25K run and 25K ruck through remote, technical Cumberland Plateau terrain.
Marine Mud Run in Maryville features a roughly 3 mile off road obstacle course with mud pits and a separate 1K youth run.
A rugged 50K at Frozen Head State Park on Sep 19, 2026 with no GPS, a secret course map released the night before, and an all or nothing decision point between marathon and 50K.
A multi-format trail ultrafest at Panther Creek State Park with a 2.9 mile loop, solo and relay options, a ruck division, and Base Camp amenities.
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 in Eads, TN where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile laps each hour until one final runner completes one more lap than the rest.
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.
Afternoon trail running summit in Chattanooga on September 27, 2026 featuring a one-hour group run, practical talks on gear and safety, and light refreshments.
An hour-long, lap-based poker run at Old Town in Fayetteville raising funds for ovarian cancer research with a two and a half mile minimum to play poker.
October 2026
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 technical trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol TN with over 2,000 ft elevation gain, creek crossings, rocky single track, and a 100-runner cap.
Weekend obstacle-race program at Neal Farms near Nashville featuring Sprint 5K, Super 10K, kids races, Hurricane Heat formats, and an obstacle workshop.
A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra on Oct 3, 2026 in Bell Buckle TN, run on a repeating 4.1666667 mile loop with entry limited to 75 runners.
A community 5K at Shelby Lake Pavilion in Shelby Farms Park on October 4, 2026, supporting Dorothy Day House with a kids run and awards for top finishers.