Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

Experience a fun 5k mud run and obstacle course designed exclusively for women at the Music City Raceway. Focus on teamwork and support a great cause in this non competitive event open to all fitness levels.

Experience a 3.5 mile run or walk through the scenic Wolf River Greenway in Memphis. Support local conservation efforts while moving through restored habitats and protected natural landscapes.

A timed trail festival in Maryville College Woods with 24hr, 12hr and 6hr events on a 2-mile loop, plus relays, night options, chip timing, on-course aid, and a paired double-ultra medal option.

Experience the moderately technical and flowing trails of Knoxville at Sharp's Ridge Rambler. This event features 7 mile, 4 mile, and 1 mile trail races that climb and descend the scenic ridges of the park.

A Last Man Standing event in Chattanooga where runners repeat a 4.3-mile loop with a one hour limit per lap. After each timed cutoff the field shrinks until a single runner remains.

Trail races on the Tour de Wolf Trails in Cordova, TN offering 5K and 10K on dirt and grassy single track. The event is chip timed, cupless, and includes water stations plus finisher medals and series shirts.

A trail marathon near Pleasant Plains in Jackson, Tennessee on June 13, 2026, run as seven laps of a 3.75 mile loop. It is the first race in a five day marathon series.

This 14th edition trail marathon in Jackson, Tennessee, is the second race in a five-day series. Runners complete seven loops on a leafy trail that gets hotter throughout the day, running the same course as the previous day's event but in r..

A marathon and half marathon at Pinson Mounds State Park on June 15, 2026. Runners complete a 2.9 mile paved loop repeatedly; about half the route is shaded and half is exposed to sun.

Part of a five-day Jackal series near Jackson, Tennessee on June 16, 2026, the Dragonfly Jackal offers marathon and half marathon distances on a flat, paved looped course.

Native Jackal Trail Marathon in Henderson, TN uses a 2.65 mile loop run ten times with nearly 3,500 ft of climb. A 10.6 mile option is available and the race is the final day of a five day series.

A Last Person Standing one-mile loop on private land near Franklin, TN, the Mid-State Mile features two climbs and 340 feet of gain per loop. Entries go to a waitlist with priority for past participants and the first 85 signups.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail Series.

A July event in Madisonville, TN featuring 17.76- and 7.4-mile courses, an in-person ruck division with set pack weights, and a virtual 17.76 option; the course follows the Kefauver greenway and local bike trail.

Run through the night on a 3-mile forest loop at Henry Horton State Park. Choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour timed events under the stars. It's a grassroots race where every step supports a nonprofit providing school supplies for kids.

Experience the scenic trails of Oak Ridge at the Haw Ridge Trail Race. Balance a significant early ridge climb with several miles of smooth running along the lake in this 8 mile or kids 1 mile event.

A mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, with three options: 130K, 70K, and the Waucheesi 24M vertical challenge. Courses use trails in Cherokee National Forest with aid stations, a finish celebration, and live YouTube coverag..

The Samar 8 Miler is a flat, single-track trail race on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis. Runners complete two 4-mile loops with an aid station at the start/finish. The event features chip timing, awards, and is part of the expansive Shelby..

A timed endurance event on a flat 1-mile loop in Watertown, TN, with 6-hour, 12-hour (day and new night) and 24-hour divisions; personal aid areas, chip timing, and separate ruck and weighted vest categories.

Trail running at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga on August 1, 2026, with a half marathon and a 10K on wide, soft trails. Proceeds benefit Wild Trails, a local 501(c)(3) supporting nature trails.