Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

Trail and road races in Mcminnville that finish with a 0.88 mile out and back through Cumberland Caverns. Events include a 5K, a half marathon with five trail loops, and a separate road 5k.

A multi-distance trail event in Southwest Virginia featuring riverside running, swinging bridges, trestles and a short climb to a fire tower. The race uses professional chip timing and requires participants to carry a reusable cup.

This event supports the Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park with a 10K ruck race and other options. It takes place on the wooded, hilly trails of Sharps Ridge in Knoxville. Participants can also join virtual 5K and 10K runs.

Hann Jivin' in the Dark is a night trail race through the unlit woods of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness. Runners on the 6-mile course must bring their own light, while kids can enjoy a shorter, less dark version. The event is part of a larger..

Scenic City Trail Race in Chattanooga on May 9, 2026 uses a measured 6.65 mile loop for full and half marathons. Proceeds benefit Wild Trails, a local 501(c)(3) trail organization.

A timed trail festival in Cleveland TN offering 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour events plus a rucking option on 4.35 mile forest loops; proceeds support kids summer camp and community programming.

Tower above the trail at the Kettlefoot event in Tennessee's Doe Mountain Recreation Area. Choose from a 50K, 25K, or 13K course, all offering significant elevation gain and the chance to climb a historic fire tower. A free kids' mile is al..

On May 31, 2026 this event in Knoxville combines SwimRun team and individual races with trail-only 5k and half marathon options, using course routes through Mead's Quarry and Ijams Nature Center in the Urban Wilderness.

Discover the Greenway 5K+ invites participants to a 3.5-mile journey along the scenic Wolf River Greenway in Memphis. This event supports the conservation work of the Wolf River Conservancy. It is designed for all paces and includes awards..

A timed trail festival in Maryville offering 24 hour, 12 hour, and 6 hour options plus relays and night runs. The event uses a 2 mile loop at McArthur Pavilion with aid every lap and chip timing.

Sharp's Ridge Rambler in Knoxville offers 7 mile, 4 mile and a kids trail mile on park trails around Sharp's Ridge, featuring short paved approaches and moderately technical, flowing singletrack with gradual climbs and descents.

Trail 5K and 10K on the Tour De Wolf Trails in Shelby Farms Park near Cordova TN, mostly single track with a few hills. The cupless race has water stations, chip timing, finishers medals, and age group awards.

A patriotic running event in Madisonville, TN on July 4, 2026 offering 17.76 Merica and 7.4 Merica distances, a ruck division with specified weight rules, and a virtual option July 2 to July 8, with a lakeside greenway and bike trail course..

A mountain ultrarun in Tellico Plains, TN offering 130K, 70K, and a 24-mile Waucheesi Challenge on historic and forest trails, with mandatory gear requirements, staffed aid stations, live YouTube coverage, and a no-refund policy.

Trail race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis offering 4 mile and 8 mile loop options, chip timing, one aid station at mile 4, porta potties, and nearby RV camping.

Brave the summer heat and hills of rural Tennessee in this unique trail race supporting animal rescue. Choose your challenge from one to twenty-four hours on a repeating loop course. All proceeds benefit the Flying Pigs Animal Sanctuary, an..

A multi-distance endurance festival on a 3.65 mile loop at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park, featuring timed 24, 12, 6, 3 hour races, a 6 hour ruck division, finisher awards, and a $500 prize for beating the 24hr course record.

Trail races at Panther Creek State Park near Morristown include a half marathon, a 10K and a kids trail mile. Courses start at the overlook and loop through woods and along the lake with aid stations and enforced safety policies.

A trail event through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf region of Tennessee featuring a new 50 mile distance plus 25K run and 25K ruck, with start and finish at Camp Latimer and on site lodging options.

A 50 kilometer trail race at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee with limited course markings and no GPS allowed. Runners face a decision point to stop at a marathon finish or continue on to complete the full 50 kilometer course.