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Marathons in Tennessee
Tennessee currently has 10 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Oak Ridge have the largest concentration of events.
November (4), February (2) and October (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 8 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 10
- Active listings
- 18
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming marathons in Tennessee
All 10 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays, 5k and Kids RunKnoxville, TNMarathonHalf Marathon29.3 Miles10K +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Tennessee
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Mountain Man Memorial MarchGatlinburg, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person teamcivilian or militarywith Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option ~1,500 runners
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Scenic City Trail RaceRed Bank, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedTrail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon (looped course~6.65 mi laps); also shorter options ~400 runners
When marathons happen in Tennessee
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
Tennessee cities with the most marathons
- Nashville
- 2 upcoming races
- Chattanooga
- 1 upcoming race
- Knoxville
- 1 upcoming race
- Oak Ridge
- 1 upcoming race
- Coalmont
- 1 upcoming race
- Cookeville
- 1 upcoming race
- Foster Falls State Park
- 1 upcoming race
- Franklin
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Nashville MarathonNashville, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~25,000 runners
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St. Jude Memphis MarathonMemphis, TN Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~22,000 runners
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Covenant Health Knoxville MarathonKnoxville, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalfRelay5K ~4,000 runners
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Chattanooga MarathonChattanooga, TN Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Mountain Man Memorial MarchGatlinburg, TN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathon (26.2 mi) and Half Marathon (13.1 mi); individual or 5-person teamcivilian or militarywith Light and Heavy (35-lb ruck) categories; virtual option ~1,500 runners
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Scenic City Trail RaceRed Bank, TN Usually held in May · date not confirmedTrail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon (looped course~6.65 mi laps); also shorter options ~400 runners
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5K for FCAChattanooga, TN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K - Runners & WalkersJunior MarathonKiddy K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Tennessee: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Tennessee?
- RaceRove currently lists 10 upcoming marathons in Tennessee with a confirmed date, plus 8 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Tennessee cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Nashville (2), Chattanooga (1), Knoxville (1), Oak Ridge (1) and Coalmont (1).
- When is marathon season in Tennessee?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are November (4), February (2) and October (2).
- What is the biggest marathon in Tennessee?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Tennessee is the Nashville Marathon, with about 25,000 runners across all of its distances.
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