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Battle Run

Name: Battle Run
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, United States • 2 May 2026

Battle Run Benefiting A Soldier’s Child Foundation

The Battle Run takes place on May 2, 2026 at Henry Horton State Park in Lewisburg, TN. The event is the ninth annual edition and donates all profits to A Soldier’s Child Foundation in support of their 2026 camps. The event will honor those who have served and those currently serving.

Courses offered include:

Crucible - 26.2 miles, multi-lap including the O-course.
Battle Axe - 13.1 miles on trail.
Anvil - 3.1 miles on trail.
Gauntlet - 3+ miles with 20+ obstacles.
Anvil & Gauntlet Combo
Dax's Kid Gauntlet for ages 4 to 12, with start opportunities every half hour from 8:00 to 11:00 and unlimited runs allowed with a single registration.

Participants receive a t-shirt, a custom dog-tag, and a plate lunch at the finish line. Plate lunches will also be available to non-participants for a donation to A Soldier’s Child Foundation. The event includes a festival area with games, food, and a DJ. Photos taken on the course will be posted after the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Chapel Hill

Race information

Website

26 mi

Crucible

13 mi

Battle Axe

6 mi

Anvil & Gauntlet Combo

3 mi

Anvil

3 mi

Gauntlet

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

Trail runs nearby

Fri - Sat Jul 10-11

The Mad Mallard 24 HR Night Time Trail Race

Chapel Hill

Backyard Ultra

Run through the night on a 3-mile forest loop at Henry Horton State Park. Choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour timed events under the stars. It's a grassroots race where every step supports a nonprofit providing school supplies for kids.

Saturday Oct 3

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra

Bell Buckle

Backyard Ultra

4 mi

A Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra on a 4.1666667 mile loop in Bell Buckle TN, held October 3, 2026. Entry is limited to the first 75 registrants with a wait list available.

Saturday Oct 17

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra

Bell Buckle

Backyard Ultra

4 mi

A backyard ultra in team format at the Big Farm-Short Creek in Bell Buckle, TN on October 17, 2026. Only athletes qualified by silver ticket or by At-Large ranking may compete and the qualifying window closes August 15, 2026.

Saturday Oct 31

The Murder Mile Halloween Horror

Franklin

13 mi

A Halloween night trail run near Franklin, Tennessee, built around a 1.1 mile haunted loop with trick or treat stations each lap and themed tasks. Costumes may be required, no pets are allowed and entry fees are non refundable.