Tennessee · 50 Miler · Marathon · Rucking 13 Miles
Natchez Trace Trail Run
Natchez Trace Trail Run is a 50 Miler, marathon, Rucking 13 Miles and half marathon event held in Franklin, Tennessee. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 180 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Franklin, TN
- Field size
- ~180 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Distances
- 50 Miler, Marathon, Rucking 13 Miles, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 180 runners
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- hardwinadventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: sold out
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $131.30 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:00 AM CST
- Course profile — 50 Miler
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road
- Course profile — 13 Mile Ruck
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 41°F at the start, 92% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Natchez Trace Trail Run
Natchez Trace Trail Run is a multi-distance trail event (50 Mile, Marathon, Half Marathon, 13-Mile Ruck) on the Highland Rim section of the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail, starting and finishing at the Garrison Creek Rest Stop south of Franklin, Tennessee. Run by HardWin Adventures, it's a cupless, no-pacer event capped at 180 total entrants that regularly sells out.
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Natchez Trace Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Natchez Trace Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Natchez Trace Trail Run held?
- In Franklin, Tennessee.
- What distances does the Natchez Trace Trail Run offer?
- 50 Miler, Marathon, Rucking 13 Miles and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Natchez Trace Trail Run?
- About 180 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Natchez Trace Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Natchez Trace Trail Run?
- Registration status as last checked September 28, 2026: sold out. Listed fee for the longest distance, $131.30 (from ultrasignup.com, checked September 28, 2026).
- What time does the Natchez Trace Trail Run start?
- 6:00 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Natchez Trace Trail Run?
- about 41°F at the start, 92% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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