Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 74 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Tennessee below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail run on the Fiery Gizzard from Grundy Forest to Foster Falls, featuring marathon, half marathon, and a 13 mile ruck over technical gorge terrain.
December 2026
A looped trail event near Franklin TN on a 1.1 mile course with multiple timed divisions from 3 hours to 40 hours.
Trail races at Mead's Quarry in Knoxville include a half marathon, a 10K and a kids one mile on mixed technical singletrack and flowing mountain bike trail. The half marathon has a four hour limit and aid stations with small cups.
Trail races at Montgomery Bell State Park on December 12 with 50K, 25K and 15K options, cupless aid stations, drop bags, and wood awards.
Trail races on the Wolf River Trails in Memphis featuring a half marathon and a 7 mile course with aid stations, cupless policy, and a finisher medal.
A four race winter trail series at Shelby Farms Park with short and long formats plus a virtual option and age group awards.
Trail race near Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5K-ish and 10K-ish loop options, supporting the Tennessee River Gorge Trust with on-course aid and family-friendly facilities.
A holiday-themed running event on 12/19/2026 at Orchard Bend Park with in-person and virtual 5K options plus a free 1K kids run, supporting The Nashville Food Project.
A Last Runner Standing trail race in Jackson, TN where competitors repeat a 4.3 mile loop with hourly eliminations until one runner remains.
A self paced running challenge at Shelby Park with four color coded loops from one to eight miles, on-site nutrition from BPN and pizza for participants.
36 hour timed trail run on a 4 mile loop at Wolf River Trails in Memphis, with distance buckles, cash prizes and a help yourself aid station.
January 2027
A mid-winter 25K on Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga with varied singletrack, notable climbs, and a clockwise course for 2027.
A 24 hour looped endurance festival in Harriman, TN with timed runs, relays, a ruck division, camping, food, and awards including a 100 mile buckle.
A four-race winter trail series in the Memphis area featuring 3K, 5K, 8K and 10K dates from January to February with a series points awards system.
A backyard-ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners repeat a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one remains; multiple timed event options and age rules apply.
Timed trail running on a 6.6 mile loop at Camp Chet near Whitwell TN with a 21K race and 6 and 12 hour timed events across varied terrain.
A rugged trail endurance event in Watertown, TN with 12-, 24-, and 48-hour formats on a ~5-mile loop with significant elevation per lap.
February 2027
6.7 mile trail race near Chattanooga at Reflection Riding featuring an age and sex handicapped format and awards for top finishers.
Trail runs, a 3 mile hike, a kids 1 mile and a 4 hour endurance event at Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend TN, with looped 3 mile laps and proceeds supporting the camp.
Sunrise to sunset trail relay on Edwin Warner Park's Blue Trail in Nashville, with solo and four person team entries, BYO aid and tented basecamp.