Wesley Woods Trail Race

Townsend, United States • 7 Feb 2026

Event overview

The Wesley Woods Trail Race takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Camp Wesley Woods, 329 Wesley Woods Rd, Townsend, TN 37882. The event includes multiple trail running and hiking options and a kids gravel run. Registration proceeds and shirt sales benefit Camp Wesley Woods and its ministries.

Distances offered

  • Kids 1 mile gravel run
  • 3-mile trail hike
  • 3-mile trail run
  • 6-mile trail run
  • 9-mile trail run
  • 12-mile trail run

Course and race details

The race starts in front of the Nickel Lodge on the camp gravel service road and enters the perimeter trail system. The trails include double track and some single track and feature hilly terrain. The main 3-mile course follows the gravel road, a narrower service road, then turns left onto Bob Hayes Trail to follow the property perimeter for about 1.7 miles before returning to the camp gravel road. Runners complete the 3-mile loop one to four times to make the listed distances; the 3-mile hike is a single lap. A water/aid station will be located at the gravel road/trail intersection near mile 2. All registered participants receive a camp shirt (order cutoff January 31). Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female finishers in each event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 mi
12-Mile Trail Run
9 mi
9-Mile Trail Run
6 mi
6-Mile Trail Run
3 mi
3-Mile Trail Hike
3 mi
3-Mile Trail Run
Kids 1mile Gravel Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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