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Rim Runner Trail Races

Sewanee, United States • 11-12 Apr 2026

Event

Rim Runner Trail Races take place in Sewanee, TN, at 7833 Jumpoff Rd. The event offers multiple trail distances:

  • Half Marathon - 1,600 ft of climbing
  • 50K
  • 50 Miler - 5,700 ft of climbing
  • 100 Miler - 11,400 ft of climbing

Approximate drive times from nearby cities are provided: Chattanooga about 50 minutes; Nashville about 1.5 hours; Huntsville about 1.5 hours; Knoxville about 2.5 hours; Birmingham about 3 hours.

Course and awards

The course uses Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails. It is a large loop that runs along the rim and overlooks coves on either side. The race name refers to running along the rim of a cove and references Tennessee's history of rum running during prohibition. The trail system is a few miles from the Perimeter Trail.

Awards include a buckle made from three layers of welded steel. Sawed, hand-branded whiskey barrel staves are used for the 50-miler awards. Participants receive one X for each completed loop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Tennessee Sewanee

Race information

Website Registration
100 mi
100 Miler
50 mi
50 Miler
50 km
50k
42 km
Marathon
21 km
Half Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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