Tennessee Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Tennessee for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 264 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Tennessee below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
May 2026
May
2
Saturday

Smoky Mountain Bigfoot 5K

5 km
May
9
Saturday

Mudder's Day Madness Mud Run 5K

Obstacle Run 5 km
May
16
Saturday

Little River Rush Half Marathon

Half Marathon
May
17
Sunday

Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga

Triathlon
May
23
Saturday

Breath of Life 5K

5 km
May
30
Saturday

Kettlefoot 50k

Trail Run 13 km 25 km 50 km
June 2026
Jun
6
Saturday

Matters of the Heart Nashville 9K Run/Walk

9 km
Jun
6
Saturday

Butterfly 5K

5 km
Jun
6
Saturday

Discover the Greenway

Trail Run 4 mi
Jun
13
Saturday

Rylee's Run/Walk

5 km
Jun
20
Saturday

MoonPie 10 Mile Race - Bell Buckle

5 km 10 mi
Jun
20
Saturday

Mid-State Mile

Backyard Ultra
Jun
27
Saturday

Summer Splash 5K - Cookeville

5 km
July 2026
Jul
4
Saturday

4th of July Fun Run

5 km
Jul
18
Saturday

The Cherokee - Tellico Plains, TN

Trail Run 24 mi 46 mi 85 mi
August 2026
Aug
1
Saturday

Live Like Jack 5k

5 km
Aug
15-16
Sa - Su

Dog Days of Summer Trail Race

Trail Run 3 mi 1 hr ... 12 hr 24 hr
Aug
28-29
Fr - Sa

Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon

5 km Half Marathon
September 2026
Sep
27
Sunday

Ironman Chattanooga

Triathlon
October 2026
Oct
3
Saturday

Steele Creek Struggle Half Marathon Trail Race

Trail Run 13 mi
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