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Back of the Pack

Name: Back of the Pack
Start: 2024-10-12
End: 2024-10-12
Location: Nashville

Nashville, United States • 12 Oct 2024

Back of the Pack is hosting its inaugural trail half-marathon in Nashville, Tennessee, at Long Hunter State Park. This unique event is designed for a small group of 30 runners, celebrating the spirit of completing challenges at one's own pace. The course features a mix of smooth dirt, paved trails, and asphalt, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced runners. Participants can enjoy ample snacks, beautiful medals, and a generous five-hour time limit to complete the race. This event promises a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere for all involved. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Nashville

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Trail Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Oct 11

Long Hunter Trail Runs

Hermitage - 9 mi from Nashville

21 km

42 km

50 km

Long Hunter Trail Runs : Oct 11, 2025, Hermitage, TN Long Hunter Trail Runs takes place within Long Hunter State Park, a few miles outside the Nashville city limits. The event starts and finishes in a wide-open field near Couchville Lake wh..

Saturday Oct 18

President 7k Run

Hermitage - 9 mi from Nashville

2 mi

7 km

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Saturday Oct 25

Running for Love

Fairview - 23 mi from Nashville

5 km

Running for Love is a 5K trail run held in Fairview, Tennessee, at 7211 Bowie Lake Road. This event supports Love One International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-saving medical treatment to children in need in Uganda..

Saturday Oct 25

The Murder Mile Halloween Horror

Franklin - 17 mi from Nashville

1 mi

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Sunday Oct 26

Nashville Running Company's Shelby 6 Miler

Nashville

6 mi

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Saturday Nov 1

Natchez Trace Trail Run

Franklin - 17 mi from Nashville

13 mi

26 mi

50 mi

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