Rim Runner Trail Races

Rim Runner Trail Races

Rim Runner Trail Races take place April 11-12, 2026 in Sewanee, Tennessee, at 7833 Jumpoff Rd. The event offers multiple trail distances on Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails. The course forms a large loop that runs along the rim and provides views into the coves on either side.

The event name refers to running along the rim of a cove and to Tennessee's history of rum running during prohibition. The route is aligned so runners reach the East side of the course around sunrise.

Distances and climbing totals:

• 100 Miler: 11,400 ft of climbing
• 50 Miler: 5,700 ft of climbing
• 50K: 3,200 ft of climbing
• Half Marathon: 1,600 ft of climbing

Awards include a three layer welded steel buckle and sawed, hand branded whiskey barrel staves for the Half Marathon, 50K and 50 Miler. Participants also receive one X for each completed loop of the course.

The event location is described by approximate travel times from regional cities, for example about 50 minutes west from Chattanooga and about 1.5 hours southeast from Nashville. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.