Dirty South Trail Races

Dirty South Trail Races in Knoxville, Tennessee, presents a Half Marathon, a Trail 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. Runners start and finish at Mead’s Quarry near Ijams Nature Center on Island Home Avenue. The 13.1‑mile half traverses the Urban Wilderness of South Knoxville via Forks of the River Wildlife Area, William Hastie Park, Marie Myers Park, Ross Marble Quarry, and Ijams, combining rocky, technical single-track with smooth, flowing MTB trails; the 10K skirts some of the same nature-center routes and Meads Quarry, with a 4‑hour time limit.

The Knoxville Track Club event emphasizes sustainability, safety, and community, with aid stations, a pace policy, and volunteer opportunities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.