Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 73 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Tennessee below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
A free community Dirt Circus event in Nashville with a social 2.2 mile loop, expo and vendors, a raffle, demo gear, and a shoe donation drive.
An afternoon on Lookout Mountain with a one hour community trail run, talks on gear safety and recovery, and light refreshments in Chattanooga.
Trail races of 25K and 50K at Norris Dam State Park on single track and jeep roads, with road-accessible aid stations and enforced time and safety rules.
A trail endurance event at Long Hunter State Park where runners complete a 5K each hour for six or twelve hours.
A trail event at Percy Warner Park offering a 50K, a half marathon and a 6 mile route with substantial elevation and multiple aid stations.
Looped trail event near Petersburg TN offering 3, 6 and 12 hour options on 3 miles of former horse trails with about 1,000 feet of elevation gain and loss.
A wilderness single track 50K near Soddy Daisy with steep climbs, minimal aid, and an emphasis on experience and self-reliance.
A hilly trail 5K and a 1-mile walk at Maury County Park in Columbia, TN, featuring nearly 400 feet of elevation gain and proceeds to Narrow Gate.
A family-friendly fun run at Ijams Nature Center with a Greenway course, s’mores party, race swag and a virtual option.
Trail races of 20, 10.2, and 6.5 miles near Chattanooga on November 21, 2026, featuring technical single-track and Tennessee River bluff views.
Trail races at Fall Creek Falls Park offering 50 km, 100 km and 100 mile distances with substantial climbing. The courses cross suspension bridges, pass multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and include several miles along the lake shoreline.
A six hour trail challenge at Vaughn's Gap in Nashville on Nov 21, 2026 where runners complete a 5K each hour for up to six laps, with patches and a finisher medal.
A Fairview turkey trot offering a timed 5K road and trail course plus a 1-mile pavement fun run, no awards, rain or shine.
A trail-based 1-mile fun run/walk and 5K at Seymour Community Park on November 26, 2026, featuring wooded trails, hills, and bridges.
Trail run on the Fiery Gizzard from Grundy Forest to Foster Falls, featuring marathon, half marathon, and a 13 mile ruck over technical gorge terrain.
December 2026
A looped trail event near Franklin TN on a 1.1 mile course with multiple timed divisions from 3 hours to 40 hours.
Trail races at Mead's Quarry in Knoxville include a half marathon, a 10K and a kids one mile on mixed technical singletrack and flowing mountain bike trail. The half marathon has a four hour limit and aid stations with small cups.
Trail races at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12 with 50K, 25K and 15K options, cupless aid stations, drop bags, and wood awards.
Trail races on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis featuring a half marathon and a 7 mile course with aid stations, cupless policy, and a finisher medal.
A four race winter trail series at Shelby Farms Park with short and long formats plus a virtual option and age group awards.