Rim Runner Trail Races
Sewanee, United States • 11-12 Apr 2026
Rim Runner Trail Races
Rim Runner Trail Races take place in Sewanee, TN, using Franklin State Forest's West Rim and West Side trails. The course follows a large loop along the rim and overlooks coves on either side. The trail system is a few miles from the Perimeter Trail.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon
- 50K
- 50 Miler
- 100 Miler
Climbing totals are reported as: Half Marathon 1,600 ft, 50K 3,200 ft, 50 Miler 5,700 ft, and 100 Miler 11,400 ft. The event name refers to running along the rim of a cove and also references Tennessee's history of rum running during prohibition.
Refund and deferral options are specified by time before the event: more than four weeks - full refund or deferral; two to four weeks - 50% refund or 100% race credit/deferral; one week - 50% race credit. Award items include a three-layer welded steel buckle and sawed, hand-branded whiskey barrel staves for the Half Marathon, 50K and 50 Miler. Participants receive an additional mark for each completed loop noted as one X per loop. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.