Tennessee
Tennessee Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Tennessee for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 88 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Tennessee below and join the trail community at these great events!
January 2027
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.
Test your endurance at the MAD Backyard Ultra in East Ridge, Tennessee, where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one remains.
Trail running at Camp Chet on Jan 16, 2027 with a 21K race and 6 hour and 12 hour timed runs on a 6.6 mile loop of varied terrain.
The Black Toe Run is a rugged endurance event in Tennessee featuring 12, 24, and 48 hour timed challenges on a 5 mile trail loop with significant elevation.
February 2027
Experience a unique 6.7 mile age and sex handicapped trail race through the hilly terrain and scenic trails of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga.
A six kilometer trail race on White Oak Mountain in Collegedale, Tennessee with cash prizes, course record bounties, and proceeds supporting an outdoor education fund.
March 2027
Trail ultra near Pegram TN in March with 50k, 25k and 12k on rugged, technical terrain, regular aid stations, and a separate rucking division.
Experience the rugged beauty of the Cumberland Plateau in Chattanooga at the Stump Jump 50k and 10 Miler, featuring scenic single track trails and a historic mountain course.
Trail race at Cedar Crest Camp in Lyles TN on March 13 2027 offering a half marathon 10K and a hilly 5K with aid stations and lodging on site.
Experience an endurance race through the forests and lakeside trails of Shelby Farms Park with distances ranging from 25K to 100 miles on a fast, scenic loop course.
A technical trail event at Savage Gulf Park in Coalmont TN offering a 26.2 mile marathon, a 25K and a Ruck 25K with strict qualification and safety procedures.
April 2027
Big Buffalo 50 at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis is the Cancer Kickers Soccer Club's 10th annual fundraiser with 100% of proceeds supporting children 18 and younger fighting cancer.
Two day event in Gatlinburg on April 9 and 10, 2027 with marathons, shorter runs, team and individual marches plus virtual options and support for Gold Star Families.
A 24 hour challenge at Shelby Farms where runners complete ten 5k segments spaced every 2.5 hours, including night running that requires illumination. Initial registration is limited to 200 with a waitlist for additional spots.
Trail event in Bristol, VA with 50K, 25K, and a 3 mile walk on riverside trails, bridges, and a climb to a fire tower.
Trail races in Sewanee, TN offering 50 mile, 50K and half marathon courses on West Rim trails with significant elevation and a 16 hour finish limit.
Support foster children in Middle Tennessee at this dog friendly 5K and 10K trail race featuring grass paths, technical woods, and scenic views in Preservation Park.
A 100K out and back on the Cumberland Trail near Soddy Daisy, TN, featuring roughly 12,000 feet of climbing on technical singletrack with aid stations about every 10 miles.
A 15th annual trail race in Campbellsville, Tennessee on April 24, 2027 offering 10K, 5K and a kids 1 mile over grass and trail terrain.