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Running Races in Tennessee
Tennessee currently has 257 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 185 5Ks, 81 10Ks, 66 half marathons and 15 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (82), December (48) and October (24) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 235 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 257
- Active listings
- 492
- Cities with races
- 137
Browse Tennessee races by distance
Upcoming races in Tennessee
The next 60 of 257 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Tennessee
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nashville Predators Fangtastic 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~5,200 runners
When races happen in Tennessee
- January
- 13 upcoming races
- February
- 14 upcoming races
- March
- 18 upcoming races
- April
- 17 upcoming races
- May
- 10 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 8 upcoming races
- August
- 9 upcoming races
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 24 upcoming races
- November
- 82 upcoming races
- December
- 48 upcoming races
Tennessee cities with the most races
- Memphis
- 35 upcoming races
- Nashville
- 30 upcoming races
- Knoxville
- 29 upcoming races
- Chattanooga
- 29 upcoming races
- Franklin
- 7 upcoming races
- Jackson
- 4 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 4 upcoming races
- Cookeville
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Tennessee cities
Browse Tennessee races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nashville Predators Fangtastic 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~5,200 runners
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No Business 100Jamestown, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced100.62 Miles ~1,640 runners
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Women Run Walk Memphis Program & 5KCordova, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,200 runners
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Century Farm Haunted Wine Run 5kJackson, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~979 runners
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Miles for Maryville 10K, 5K & 1Mile Run/WalkMaryville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile ~550 runners
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APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1KClarksville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K ~350 runners
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Smoky Mountain 24 Hour ChallengeSevierville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced24-Hour9 to 5 ~300 runners
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Spookasaurus (formerly Kooky Not Spooky), An Awesomesauce EventChattanooga, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~290 runners
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Bluegrass Half MarathonJohnson City, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2-4 Person Relay ~270 runners
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Pumpkin 1-Mile Fun Run!Murfreesboro, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile ~250 runners
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Rollin' Nolen 10 MilerNolensville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miles ~250 runners
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Little Dog's Backyard UltraBell Buckle, TN Usually held in October · next date not announcedLast Runner Standing ~75 runners
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Nashville, TN Ostomy 5KNashville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~72 runners
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First Street Beer MileCleveland, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Mile ~70 runners
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Bootleg MarathonOak Ridge, TN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K ~50 runners
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Caney Fork UltraSparta, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced50 MILE25K Run25K Ruck ~41 runners
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Walking Tall 50/25KPocahontas, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced50K25K ~41 runners
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Fort Frenzy Ultra FestivalVonore, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced24 HourTN Double Ultra Festival 24 HR12 Hour6 Hour +2 more ~35 runners
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Lederhosen Loop Challenge & Root Bier Kids Fun RunOoltewah, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile ~30 runners
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Oli Kai 3, 6, & 9 HourChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced9hrs6hrs3hrs ~25 runners
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Big Dog's Backyard UltraBell Buckle, TN Usually held in October · next date not announcedLast Man Standing ~15 runners
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Trash Panda, An Awesomesauce EventChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K50K ~13 runners
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5K for FCAChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K - Runners & WalkersJunior MarathonKiddy K
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9 to 5KNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K5K + Stiletto DashKids RunStiletto Dash +1 more
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9/11 Heroes Run - Murfreesboro, TennesseeMurfreesboro, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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A Race for the AgesManchester, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced72 Hours40 Hours
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Achilles Nashville 13th Annual Hope & Possibility RaceNashville, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5 Miles1 Mile
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Al Kress Memorial Mile/Duck Island Fall MileKingsport, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile
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Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Run **MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 27TH TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT**Allardt, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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Angel Dash - Nashville, TNNashville, TN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkVirtual
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Appalachian Fair 2.62 Mile Mini Marathon & Kid's Duck Waddle DashGray, TN Usually held in August · next date not announced2.62 Miles0.25 Miles
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Around the Bend Five & TenStrawberry Plains, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1 Mile
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Autumn March for ALSDyersburg, TN Usually held in October · next date not announced3 Miles1 Mile0.5 Miles
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHISMemphis, TN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
Races in nearby states
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Tennessee: common questions
- How many races are there in Tennessee?
- RaceRove currently lists 257 upcoming races in Tennessee with a confirmed date, plus 235 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Tennessee cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Memphis (35), Nashville (30), Knoxville (29), Chattanooga (29) and Franklin (7).
- When is race season in Tennessee?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (82), December (48) and October (24).
- What is the biggest race in Tennessee?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Tennessee is the Nashville Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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