Running Races in Tennessee
Tennessee has 404 upcoming running races scheduled for 2026. The calendar runs year-round — busiest in August through October, quietest in January, May, and June. No single city dominates the calendar. Memphis leads with 49 races, followed by Knoxville (47), Nashville (34), and Chattanooga (24). The remaining 62% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.
Running races by month in Tennessee
Sep (101) · Aug (79) · Oct (64) · Nov (54) · Dec (31) · Jul (24) · Mar (14) · Feb (10) · Jan (8) · Apr (8) · May (6) · Jun (5)
Showing 24 of 404
Crazy 8s 8K, Almost Crazy 3K Run/Walk, Little8s/Special 8s
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NSC's Dash at the Castle 5K
Nashville, TN
NSC's Dash at the Castle 5K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (29)
Knoxville, TN
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (29)
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Eagle 5K, & 10K at Knoxville, TN (30)
Knoxville, TN
Eagle 5K, & 10K at Knoxville, TN (30)
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Heatwave Half Marathon - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Heatwave Half Marathon - Chattanooga
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
Memphis, TN
Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS
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Heatwave Half Marathon - Memphis
Memphis, TN
