Running Races in Tennessee
Tennessee has 413 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 52 races, followed by Knoxville (46), Nashville (35), and Chattanooga (23). The remaining 62% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.
Running races by month in Tennessee
Sep (103) · Aug (79) · Oct (69) · Nov (56) · Dec (33) · Jul (19) · Mar (16) · Feb (11) · Jan (8) · Apr (8) · May (6) · Jun (5)
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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
Heatwave Half Marathon - Memphis
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (31)
Knoxville, TN