Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 72 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
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.
November 14, 2026 trail event at Percy Warner Park near Nashville offering a 50K, a half marathon and a 6 mile route with significant 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.
Trail 5K and 1 mile walk/run at Maury County Park benefiting Narrow Gate, hosted by F3 Muletown; the 5K gains nearly 400 feet.
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 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles on technical single-track around Prentice-Cooper WMA with bluff views of the Tennessee River.
Trail ultramarathon at Fall Creek Falls State Park with 50K, 100K, and 100-mile options that cross suspension bridges and run 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 race on the Fiery Gizzard Trail between Grundy Forest and Foster Falls with marathon, half and ruck options, capped at 175 entrants.
December 2026
A looped running event near Franklin TN offering timed divisions from a youth 5K up to a 40 hour challenge on a 1.1 mile hilly loop.
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 race at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12, 2026, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K with aid stations every 5–6 miles and proceeds to the park friends group.
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.
A 5K trail run at Bays Mountain on December 12, 2026, where each participant receives a Santa suit and a race shirt; registration is limited.
Trail races on December 13, 2026 in Chattanooga with 5Kish and 10Kish loop options on new Aetna Mountain trails, an aid station, post-race pancakes, and family amenities.