Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

A community trail event on September 26, 2026, offering a 3-mile trail run and 1-mile fun run, followed by a Water Quality Festival with music and food trucks; proceeds include a $1000 watershed stewardship award.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Experience a nighttime trail run at the Shelby Farms Cross Country Course with options for a 5K race or 2K fun run. This family friendly event supports youth athletics programs in Memphis.

A 13.1 mile trail half marathon at Steele Creek Park in Bristol, TN, featuring technical single track, steep climbs, creek crossings and more than 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Proceeds support park trail improvements and top finishers rece..

A Spartan obstacle weekend at Neal Farms in Lebanon, Tennessee on October 3-4, 2026, featuring Sprint and Super races, kids events, workshops, and Hurricane Heat options. The course includes rolling fields, woods, and a 12-foot-wide creek.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle TN is a Last Runner Standing event on October 3 2026 using a 4.1666667 mile loop. Entry is limited to the first 75 with a wait list once the field fills.

Trail races at Long Hunter State Park outside Nashville with Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K routes that circle Couchville Lake and use the Bryant Grove trail and cliff loop. The course mixes dirt singletrack and paved greenway.

A dog friendly charity 5K at Overton Park benefiting Dogs 2nd Chance, with in-person and virtual options, finisher medals, age-group awards, and specific rules for canine participants and leashes.

A trail race in south Knoxville on October 10 offering a 50k and a 7 Miler across varied singletrack and technical rock, with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and aid stations placed along the route.

A three day, 60 mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain. Evening gatherings take place at the Crash Pad and race proceeds support the trail group Wild Trails.

A 7K run and a 2-mile walk on the historic grounds of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, featuring mixed surfaces and views of Tulip Grove and the Hermitage Mansion. Proceeds support the Andrew Jackson Foundation.

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, Tennessee on October 17, 2026 is a Last Man Standing team championship featuring athletes who qualified via silver tickets or At Large national rankings. The qualifying period ends August 15, 2026.

A mountain road running event in Copperhill, Tennessee on October 17, 2026, covering about 100 miles with nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain and a loop route that travels into North Georgia.

Trail races at Big Hill Pond State Park on October 17, 2026 offering 50K and 25K courses mostly on single track with a fire tower climb, a half mile swamp boardwalk, aid stations, drop bags, and enforced time limits.

Tough Mudder Nashville on October 17, 2026 at Neal Farms includes 15K and 5K courses, an Infinity multi-lap option, and spectator access. Courses feature named obstacles and finishers receive medals, a shirt, a headband, and a finisher drin..

A loop trail event in Sevierville on October 17, 2026 offering a 24 Hour Challenge and an eight hour 9 to 5 Challenge, with central aid every three miles, a finisher medal, and a themed buckle for those who reach 80 miles.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail across the Cumberland Plateau, featuring three aid stations, race shirts for early registrants, and a post race gathering at Shenanigans while supporting the Perimeter Trail Fund.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.

Trail events on the East Lakeshore Trail at Tellico Reservoir near Greenback, Tennessee. Distances include 100K, several 50K formats, a two person relay and a 25K ruck with specified pack weights.

A 5K trail run in Fairview, Tennessee on October 24, 2026 supporting Love One International, which provides life saving medical treatment to children in Uganda. Registration opens April 24 and the entry fee is $40.