Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Tennessee

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Best 5Ks in Tennessee

  1. 1 22nd Annual Gold’s Gym/Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K – Jackson TN Jackson, TN Nov 2026 52.0/100
  2. 2 Dollywood's Light The Way 5k Pigeon Forge, TN Nov 2026 48.8/100
  3. 3 16th Annual Steps of Success 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Nashville, TN Sep 2026 47.2/100
  4. 4 2nd Annual Hearts in Motion | 5K for St Jude hosted by Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Columbia, TN Sep 2026 38.9/100
  5. 5 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K Nashville, TN Oct 2026 38.0/100
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  1. 1 22nd Annual Gold’s Gym/Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K – Jackson TN Jackson, TN Nov 2026 52.0/100
  2. 2 Dollywood's Light The Way 5k Pigeon Forge, TN Nov 2026 48.8/100
  3. 3 16th Annual Steps of Success 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Nashville, TN Sep 2026 47.2/100
  4. 4 2nd Annual Hearts in Motion | 5K for St Jude hosted by Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee Columbia, TN Sep 2026 38.9/100
  5. 5 9th Annual Nashville, TN Ostomy 5K Nashville, TN Oct 2026 38.0/100

Longest-running in Tennessee

15 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 48th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler Millington, TN Jan 2027 1980 46 years running
  2. 2 23rd Annual Frostbite 5K/10K Hendersonville, TN Dec 2026 2004 22 years running
  3. 3 21st Annual Johnson City Turkey Trot 5K Johnson City, TN Nov 2026 2006 20 years running
  4. 4 18th Annual Butterfly Run 5K Waynesboro, TN Jun 2027 2010 16 years running
  5. 5 15th Annual Holiday 5K/10K Springfield, TN Nov 2026 2012 14 years running
  6. 6 14th Annual Stuffing Strut Hixson, TN Nov 2026 2013 13 years running
  7. 7 10th Annual Cleveland Turkey Trot Cleveland, TN Nov 2026 2017 9 years running
  8. 8 Ainsley's Angels 9th Annual Rollin On Rocky Top 5K Knoxville, TN Sep 2026 2018 8 years running
  9. 9 5th Annual 7th President 7K Run Nashville, TN Oct 2026 2022 4 years running
  10. 10 5th Annual Cattlemen's Stampede Jamestown, TN Sep 2026 2022 4 years running
  11. 11 4th Annual Recovery Alive 5k: Run for Hope Cleveland, TN Sep 2026 2023 3 years running
  12. 12 2nd Annual MoCo Out of the Darkness; Into the Light Suicide Prevention Walk Wartburg, TN Sep 2026 2025 1 year running
  13. 13 Centerstone's 2nd Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk/Ruck for Veteran/Military Suicide Prevention - Tennessee Clarksville, TN Sep 2026 2025 1 year running
  14. 14 Centerstone's 3rd Annual Life;Story 5K/10K Run/Walk/Ruck for Veteran/Military Suicide Prevention - Tennessee Clarksville, TN Sep 2027 2025 1 year running
  15. 15 2nd Annual Not Just A Mom Run Chattanooga, TN Mar 2027 2026 0 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

98 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Duck Island Summer Mile # 2 Kingsport, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 9/11 Step Strong Maryville, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 9/11 Heroes Run - Murfreesboro, Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. B2B 2026 Dinner Cruise Knoxville, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Cotton Candy Classic 5K Knoxville, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Bridges to Bluffs 10k Open Water Swim Knoxville, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Drill Expo Contractor 5K Fun Run Nashville, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Bethel Superheroes Run For Hope Hixson, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Bow Wow Dash Lewisburg, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Depot Days Rail Run 5K Newbern, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 615 Longevity Games Franklin, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Atomic Kids Fall Triathlons Oak Ridge, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Be A Beast 5k Clinton, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Big South Fork Trail Race Oneida, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. DU's Outdoor Discovery Day Memphis, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Bluegrass Half Marathon Johnson City, TN Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Allardt Great Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Run **MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 27TH TO RECEIVE A T-SHIRT** Allardt, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Around the Bend Five & Ten Strawberry Plains, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Booby Bolt 5k & Kids 1 Mile Fun Run Pleasant View, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Al Kress Memorial Mile/Duck Island Fall Mile Kingsport, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 2026 Golden Helix 5k Cookeville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. APSU | Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K Clarksville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. City of Stanton 5k Stanton, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Discovery Dash 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Union City, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Bigfoot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run Crossville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Arrowwood Adventure 5K Wears Valley, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Autumn March for ALS Dyersburg, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Century Farm Haunted Wine Run 5k Jackson, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Clinton 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Clinton, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. 2026 Greenfield Front Street Festival Glow Run Greenfield, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Boo Bash Dash 2026 Springfield, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Bridge 4 Hope 4K & 8K Erwin, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Chattajack Chattanooga, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Cleveland Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Cleveland, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Corryton Possum Chase 8-Miler, 4-Miler, and 2-Miler Races Corryton, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Down Set Dash for Down Syndrome 5K Jacksboro, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. 1000 Mile BikeWalk for Prevention Morristown, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. City of Brownsville Breast Cancer 5k Brownsville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Color Me Mutt 5K & 1 Mile Color Walk/Run Sevierville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Costumes for a Cause for PJP Parkinson's 5k Knoxville, TN Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Craig Morgan's Veterans Day 5K Nashville, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. C26 Run Camp - Nov '26 Nunnelly, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. DANCING LIGHTS 5K FUN RUN Lebanon, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Cades Cove Loop Lope Townsend, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. BK5K Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Clarksville Half Marathon & 5K - Run & Ruck Clarksville, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Cline-Holder Electric Speedway in Lights 5K presented by Fleet Feet Sports Bristol, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5k & Fun Run Maryville, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Borodash 2026 Murfreesboro, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Elite Turkey Dash Lewisburg, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Black Friday 5K Fun Run/Walk for Covenant Academy Mcminnville, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. City of Pigeon Forge Winterfest 5K Pigeon Forge, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Cove Lake Christmas Dash Caryville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. 2026 Little Debbie® Christmas Tree Cake Run Ooltewah, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Dirty South Trail Races Knoxville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. A Worthy Clause Columbia, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Chattanooga Bar Foundation and Chattanooga Bar Association Fourth Annual Lawyers Have Heart 5K and 1 Mile Walk East Ridge, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. CrossKnox 15K & 4-Miler Knoxville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Candy Cane Course - Nashville Nashville, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. Candy Cane Course - Chattanooga East Ridge, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Candy Cane Course - Memphis Memphis, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Become a Racing for Sustainability Champion! Chattanooga, TN Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. 2027 MRTC Frank Horton Memorial Winter Off-Road Series Memphis, TN Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. Chilly Willy 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. Coffee Lover Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. C26 Run Camp - Feb '27 Nunnelly, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. Ducks Unlimited's Jr. Duck Stamp Art Workshop Memphis, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Cupid's Chase 5K Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Cupid's Chase 5K Cookeville Cookeville, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. Cupid's Chase 5K Knoxville Knoxville, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Cupid's Chase 5K Nashville Nashville, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. Cummins Falls Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K Cookeville, TN Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Ashland City Half Marathon Ashland City, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Color The View 5K Kodak, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. CROSS4CHRIST Dyersburg, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. 7Cannon Runs for Children 2027 Woodbury, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Always Hope Easter Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. Champion Paws 5K Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. City On A Hill 5k Middleton, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids Run Knoxville, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. Death by 5k Memphis Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Nashville Nashville, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Memphis Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  91. Coffee Lover Run MEMPHIS Memphis, TN Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  92. Burning Off The BBQ 5K Sevierville, TN May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  93. Brownsville Classic Loop Ride Brownsville, TN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  94. Cherohala Challenge Vonore, TN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  95. Ashley Whitney Music City Triathlon Nashville, TN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  96. Bear Track Flag Pond, TN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  97. Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon Chattanooga, TN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  98. Burn Your Half Off, An Awesomesauce Event presented by Run Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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