Dog Days of Summer Trail Race

Event overview

The Dog Days of Summer Trail Race is scheduled for Saturday, August 15 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Grandview, Tennessee (2392 Possum Trot Rd, Grandview, TN 37337). The event is a trail-running fundraiser that directs race proceeds to Flying Pigs Sanctuary and to animals in rural Tennessee. Tent camping is free and encouraged. Glamping sites near the course will be offered via a silent auction, with 100% of those auction proceeds going to Flying Pigs Sanctuary.

Race options and course

The event uses short looped trails with a single central aid station where each loop begins and ends. Loop options are:

• 1-mile loop
• 3-mile loop

Race formats offered include timed events of 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, and a 24-hour event, plus a multi-event combo. Specific event names in the program include a 24-hour race, a 12-hour night race, a 6-hour daytime race, a 3-hour night race, and a 1-hour sunrise race. The course is described as hilly and exposed to summer heat and humidity; aid station provisions listed include water and electrolytes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.