Trail Running Calendar Tennessee 2026-2027

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 ultramarathon on the East Lakeshore Trail at Tellico Reservoir near Greenback Tennessee offering 100K, 50K, a two-person 50K relay and a 25K ruck. Courses finish at Wildcat Pointe with aid stations and optional live tracking.

A nighttime trail run near Franklin TN featuring a roughly 1.1 mile haunted loop with trick or treat stations and surprise tasks each lap. Costumes are encouraged, pets are not allowed, and entries are nonrefundable.

A multi-distance ultramarathon weekend at the Wolf River Refuge trailhead featuring a 14-mile single-track loop, WSER qualification for the 100-mile race, regular aid stations, crew access at the Start/Finish, and permitted pacers for longe..

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Jamestown TN using a 4.167 mile out-and-back loop through private woods and across Barn Creek. Aid next to the corral, RV and tent camping, and a belt buckle for 100 mile finishers.

A dog-friendly trail event in Chattanooga offering a 1 mile Pup Dash, 5K, and 10K on scenic routes, with timed and untimed options, dog aid stations, post-run local beer and vendors, and proceeds benefiting Reflection Riding.

A second annual memorial timed 5K and 1 mile event on November 7, 2026 in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Proceeds support scholarships for student athletes and construction of a track in Cheatham County.

Trail event near Franklin Tennessee with 50 mile, marathon, 13 mile and ruck divisions. The route features long uninterrupted trail, notable elevation, self hydration rules and a strict no outside aid policy.

Dirt Circus Nashville is a free one-day community festival on November 7, 2026 featuring a casual 3 mile group run, an expo with local race directors and brands, food and a raffle, plus city-specific T-shirt preorders.

A community race along the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Veterans race free and active duty entry is $15; all courses are out and back with water stations about every 1.5 miles.

Experience a trail event at Norris Dam State Park featuring 25 km and 50 km loops on single track trails and jeep roads. Enjoy a well supported course with finisher medals and on site park accommodations.

Outlast Nashville is a 6 hour trail challenge where runners run a 5K each hour for six laps, totaling 18 miles. Awards include patches, a premium tee, a medal for full finishers, and national leaderboard prizes.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

Trail ultramarathons at Fall Creek Falls State Park visit suspension bridges, multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and several miles of lakeshore running through pine forest and fern-lined trails.

Trail race at Foster Falls State Park offering full and half marathons plus a 13 mile ruck division. The route features waterfalls, rock formations and technical descents and has long stretches between aid stations.

A looped timed race near Franklin, Tennessee, with a 1.1 mile course and 340 feet of elevation gain. Multiple timed divisions are offered, including a Youth 5K, with crew aid allowed and no refunds.

Experience the technical singletrack and scenic quarry trails of South Knoxville at the Dirty South Trail Races. Choose between a Half Marathon, 10K, or a dedicated Kids Trail Mile in a beautiful wilderness setting.

A trail race at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12, 2026, offering 50K, 25K and 15K distances on mixed terrain with aid stations about every 5 to 6 miles; the event is cupless and supports the park through proceeds.

Trail races on newly built Aetna Mountain trails near Chattanooga, supporting the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Options of roughly 3.7 and 7.2 miles, with one aid station, holiday swag, and family amenities at 400 Alpine Way.

A holiday themed event in Antioch featuring a scenic 5K run or walk, a virtual 5K option, and a 1K kids run at Orchard Bend Park. Proceeds benefit The Nashville Food Project and park restrooms will be closed for winter.