Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2025-2026

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, featuring 50k, 100k, and 100-mile distances. The course showcases the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park, including suspension bridges over Cane Creek Falls and Piney Creek Falls, overlooks of the 256-foot Fall Creek Falls, and..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features marathon, half marathon, and a 13-mile ruck-only event. The course is recognized as one of the Top 25 Trails in the US, showcasing waterfalls, rock formations, and scenic overlooks. Marathon runners complete the trail twic..

The Tennessee Mile is a challenging looped trail race held on private land near Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 1.1-mile course with 340 feet of elevation gain. The route includes two steep climbs, runnable sections, and a downhill stretch through a field to the start/finish area, following a wide..

The Dirty South Trail Races, held in Knoxville, Tennessee at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center, feature a half marathon, 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. The half marathon course spans 13.1 miles through scenic areas including Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, and Ross Marble Qu..

The Bell Ringer Trail Run is held annually at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K trail race options. The event showcases over 30 miles of scenic trails known for their moderate difficulty with multiple uphill and downhill sections, suitable for both experience..

The Moccasin 24 is a unique ultrarunning event held in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring a 24-hour run on a 4-mile loop course along the scenic Wolf River Trails. Runners can complete as many miles as they wish within the 24-hour period, starting at any time during the event. The course is decorated wit..

The Snow Bull 6/12 Hour Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee, set on nearly 1,000 acres of private forested land on Whitwell Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. The event features a challenging 5-mile loop course combining single and double track trails, grass fields,..

The MAD Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance race held annually at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. Participants must complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour, with a strict one-hour time limit to advance. The course is flat, runnable, and non-technical, featuring trails, gr..

The Black Toe Run is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. Participants run on a roughly 5-mile loop featuring about 1,000 feet of vertical gain, either solo or in teams of two or four, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the tim..

Gone Loco is an endurance running event held in Athens, Tennessee, featuring a certified marathon course on the scenic Eureka Trail. The race offers three distances: a 33-mile (55k) ultra, an 11-mile run, and a new 11-mile ruck option, where participants carry weighted packs. The flat, gravel trail..

The River to Clouds Trail Run is a thrilling trail running event held at Ross' Landing, Riverfront Parkway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring challenging courses on Lookout Mountain. Participants can choose from a 100-mile, 50-mile, or a 27-mile "Barely Ultra" race, with options for relay teams as..

The Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler is a premier trail running event held on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Featuring a 50K ultra and a 10-mile race, the course is 90% single-track with stunning views of the Tennessee River Gorge, lush coves, and sandstone t..

The Viper 300 is an ultra-endurance trail running event held in Shelby Farms Park, Cordova, Tennessee, featuring race distances of 300, 200, and 100 miles, as well as 53K and 25K options. The course consists of a challenging 33.4-mile loop combining paved paths and single-track trails through scenic..

The World's Fair Ultras, held in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, is a unique ultrarunning event celebrating human potential and community spirit. Set on a USATF-certified 0.55-mile flat loop at World's Fair Park, the race offers multiple distances including 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour (day and night), 24..

The Locomotion 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Event is an ultradistance running challenge held at Camp Jordan Recreation Area in East Ridge, Tennessee. Participants run or walk on a flat, USATF-certified 2-mile loop, choosing from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options. The event features a supportive, festival-lik..

The Run The Rolling Hills Trail Race is an annual event held in Pulaski, Tennessee, featuring 10K, 5K, and Kids 1 Mile trail runs. Set against the scenic backdrop of Giles County's rolling hills, the course offers a fun yet challenging cross-country experience through beautiful countryside terrain...

The Troublesome Hollow 50K is a trail running event held in Bristol, Virginia, set in the scenic Appalachian region known as the birthplace of country music and Yeti Trail Running. The race features a 50K distance on Saturday and a 25K plus a 3-mile walk on Sunday, with courses that include flat, fa..