Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

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..

Trail races at Haw Ridge Park in Oak Ridge include an eight mile course with early climbing and lakeside trail sections, plus a near one mile kids trail run mostly on trail.

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.

Explore the rugged beauty of Big South Fork with trail runs on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Oneida, Tennessee. Choose a challenging 17.5 Mile out and back or a scenic 10K loop, both starting from Bandy Creek Campground.

Nighttime 2K fun run and 5K trail race at Shelby Farms in Memphis on October 2, 2026; proceeds support Memphis Youth Athletics and the 5K includes age and overall awards.

This trail half marathon takes runners through the technical and hilly single-track of Steele Creek Park in Tennessee. The 13.1-mile course features over 2,000 feet of climbing, creek crossings, and rocky forest paths. All proceeds support..

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race will take place in Lookout Mountain from Friday 16 October 2026 to Sunday 18 October 2026. You can run between 18 and 22 miles.

Event Overview The President 7K Run and a 2 Mile Walk take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The event is hosted on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee. Course Details The main event is a 7K cross-c..

FSR 100 is a mountain road ultramarathon near Copperhill, Tennessee covering about 100 miles with nearly 15,000 feet of climbing. The loop course moves into North Georgia and carries a 32 hour time limit.

Trail ultrarace at Big Hill Pond State Park near Pocahontas TN offering 50K and 25K routes, mostly single track with a long boardwalk and a fire tower challenge. The event has strict time limits and donates all proceeds to park causes.

A multi-distance trail ultramarathon in Memphis centered on a 14 mile loop of fast singletrack. Distances include 100 mile, 100K, 50K, and 25K with staffed aid stations and finisher buckles or medals.