Tennessee Running Races

427 upcoming races across Tennessee in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Tennessee in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Memphis · Chattanooga · Nashville · Knoxville · Hendersonville · Jackson · Franklin

Racing in Tennessee: what the calendar looks like

There are 427 races on the Tennessee calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 8 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (128); August 2027 has the fewest (6). The busiest places to race are Memphis (60), Chattanooga (46), Nashville (43).

Of those, 298 offer a 5K, 139 offer a 1 Mile and 135 offer a 10K. The next marathon is 7 Bridges Marathon on October 25 in Chattanooga. The next half marathon is Cleveland Half Marathon, 10k & 5k on October 24.

By race count Tennessee ranks 13th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Rock 'n' Roll Nashville Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

St. Jude Memphis Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

St. Jude Memphis Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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