Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2025-2026

Firewater Ultra takes place in Greenback, Tennessee, along the East Lakeshore Trail on Tellico Reservoir. Distances include a 100K; a 50K with Sunrise and Sunset variants; a 50K Relay; and a new 25K Ruck. The course uses the end-to-end Tellico Lake trail system: the 100K runs out and back the full l..

Running for Love is a 5K trail run held in Fairview, Tennessee, at 7211 Bowie Lake Road. This event supports Love One International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-saving medical treatment to children in need in Uganda. The race offers participants a scenic trail course and a m..

The Murder Mile Halloween Horror, marketed as Haunted Half and Sinister Six, is a Halloween-themed running event on private land near Franklin, Tennessee. The format centers on a haunted 1.1-mile loop known as The Murder Mile, with about 340 feet of elevation gain per lap. Participants experience ee..

Nashville Running Company's Shelby 6 Miler is a flat 6-mile race held at Shelby Park in East Nashville, starting and finishing at Cornelia Fort Airpark. The course runs on primitive trails through Shelby Park, offering a setting for first-timers and those chasing personal records. Highlights include..

OUTLAST Memphis is a six-hour trail endurance challenge at Tour De Wolf Pavilion in Shelby Farms Park, Memphis, TN. Runners complete a 5K lap every hour, on the hour; finish each lap within the hour to stay in, and miss a lap and you’re out. The dirt course is rooty, hilly, and single-track.Walkers..

Natchez Trace Trail Run takes place at Garrison Creek Rest Stop on the Natchez Trace in Franklin, Tennessee. The event offers four distances: 50-miler, marathon, rucking 13 miles, and half marathon, on about 25 miles of scenic, fast single-track trails with road crossings. Elevation can be rugged, w..

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race is a trail-running event held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee. It offers two distances, 25k and 50k, both run on single-track trails and jeep roads across Norris Dam State Park and the Norris Municipal Watershed. The 25k is a single loop; the 50k is..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..

Barn Creek Backyard Ultra in Jamestown, Tennessee, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon on a 4.167-mile out-and-back course through private woods adjacent to Colditz Cove State Natural Area. The route blends gravel, road, and trail with less than 300 feet of elevation gain and crosses Barn Creek on..

The Mamba 100 in Memphis, TN, is a premier ultrarunning event featuring distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and 25K. The race takes place on a fast, scenic 14.35-mile loop along the Wolf River, primarily on single-track trails with low elevation gain, designed for speed and fun. The event offers a vi..

Located at 2501 Pleasant View Rd in Pleasant View, TN, the Tristin Franklin Memorial Timed 5k and 1mi is a memorial running event held to honor a local athlete. The event offers two distances: a timed 5k and a 1-mile run, with all proceeds supporting scholarships for student-athletes and a Cheatham..

The Hill is a challenging multi-hour looped trail running event held in Petersburg, Tennessee. Participants choose to run for 3, 6, or 12 hours on a 3-mile trail that has previously been used only for horses. The course features a demanding 1,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, promising a tough an..

The Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race, held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three challenging distances: 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles. Set in the scenic Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, the course features technical single-track trails through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, showcasi..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, within the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park. The race offers three distances: 50K, 100K, and 100 miles, with the 50K and 100K introduced in 2025. The course features stunning natural landmarks, including suspension bridges ov..

Fiery Gizzard Run is a trail ultramarathon held at Foster Falls State Park in Tracy City, Tennessee, offering marathon, half-marathon, and 13-mile ruck divisions on the Fiery Gizzard Trail—one of the US’s Top 25 trails. Runners are treated to waterfalls, striking rock formations, and expansive overl..

The Tennessee Mile takes place on private land near Franklin, Tennessee, about 20 minutes from downtown. Dubbed the Toughest Little Mile in Tennessee, this looped ultramarathon features a 1.1-mile course with about 340 feet of elevation gain, two steep climbs, and runnable sections before a field de..

Dirty South Trail Races take place at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The event includes a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), a Trail 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. The 13.1-mile course winds through Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, Marie Myers Park, Ross..

Bell Ringer Trail Run takes place at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, in December. The event offers 50K, 25K, and 15K trail distances, showcasing roughly 30 miles of park trails for the 50K and about 15 miles for the 25K, and 9 miles for the 15K. Runners encounter multiple uphill and..

The Holiday Hustle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a festive trail running event held in the scenic Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna. Featuring approximately 3.7-mile (5K) and 7.4-mile (10K) courses, runners tackle new trails on Aetna Mountain with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop.The 5..

Located in Memphis, Tennessee, Moccasin 24 Hour Run invites participants to run as many miles as they can within a 24-hour window on a 4-mile loop at the Wolf River Trails. The event features a family-friendly 4-mile run for kids with a guardian, plus 24-hour and relay options. The start/finish area..