Running Races in Tennessee
Tennessee has 383 upcoming running races scheduled for 2026. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 244 of 383 races (64%) take place between May and September, with September (75 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Knoxville leads with 48 races, followed by Memphis (45), Nashville (31), and Chattanooga (20). The remaining 62% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.
Running races by month in Tennessee
Sep (75) · Jun (55) · Aug (55) · Jul (54) · Oct (50) · Nov (46) · Dec (24) · Mar (10) · May (5) · Feb (4) · Apr (3) · Jan (2)
Showing 24 of 383
Running
Allardt Summer Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Allardt, TN
Allardt Summer Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Running
Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk
Nashville, TN
Music City Juneteenth Freedom Day 5K Run/Walk
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Knoxville, TN (25)
Knoxville, TN
