*All races in Chattanooga unless location is listed
RUNNING
Short distance (Less than 9 miles)
FEBRUARY 11
Cupid's Chase 5k
FEBRUARY 11
Race on the Trace 5 Miles
Natchez Trace State Park, Jackson, Tenn.
This is part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour, the longest state-parks running series in the U.S. Beginning in OCTOBER and running through MARCH, the series consists of 21 road races, two of which are trail races, with distances varying from 5 to 13 miles.
FEBRUARY 18
The War Party 10k
Warrior's Path State Park, Kingsport, Tenn.
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
MARCH TBA
Wash Me Pink Komen Color Run
MARCH 4
Hospice of Marshall County Race to Remember
MARCH 4
Oskar Blues Brewery 4-Miler
Brevard, N.C.
MARCH 4
Run for Your Buns 5k
Johnson City, Tenn.
marathons.ahotu.com/event/run-for-your-buns-5k
MARCH 11
Rump Run 5k and Fun Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness
MARCH 17
Shamrock 4-Miler
Abingdon, Va.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
MARCH 18
Run with Cops 5k
Estill Springs, Tenn.
MARCH 31
Bobcat Boogie Color Run 5k
APRIL 1
65 Roses 5k
APRIL 1
Sweatbee Swarm 5k and 1 Mile
APRIL 4
12th annual Race to Remember
10k, 5k and 1 Mile
APRIL 7
Dash & Bash 5k and 1 Mile
APRIL 8
Spring Spring
5k and 1 mile
Alcoa, Tenn.
This is the first race in the annual Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running. Cash awards and a special memento are available to those who compete in the series' three races. Lesser prizes are available to those who compete in one to two.
parksrec.com/triple-crown-of-running.html
APRIL 22
Flavor Run Chattanooga 5k and 2.5k
flavorrun.com/locations/chattanooga.html
APRIL 29
Circle the Post 5k
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
APRIL 29
Joe Johnson Mental Health 10k
MAY 6
Amis Mill 10k
Rogersville, Tenn.
MAY 6
Market Street Mile
MAY 6
Relay for Life
MAY 7
Girls on the Run 5k
Cleveland, Tenn.
MAY 13
Strawberry Chase 10k, 5k and 1 Mile
tinyurl.comchattstrawberrychase
MAY 20
Racks by the Tracks SPF 10k and 5k
Kingsport, Tenn.
MAY 20
Run for God Jfest
10k and 5k
MAY 29
Chattanooga Chase
8k and 1 Mile
JUNE TBA
Mount Jefferson Challenge 6.6 miles
West Jefferson, N.C.
JUNE 6
The River Mile
Church Hill, Tenn.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
JUNE 17
Rainsville Freedom Run
10k and 5k
Rainesville, Ala.
rainsvillefreedomfest.racesonline.com
JUNE 19
41th annual Rhododendron 10k
Barkersville, N.C.
ncrhododendronfestival.org/10krun.html
JUNE 21
The Beaver 10k
Bristol, Tenn.
This free timed event starts and finishes at the top of the South Holston Dam.
werunevents.com/the-beaver-10k
JULY 22
Scenic City Scorcher 2-Mile Race
AUGUST 12
Missionary Ridge Road Race 4.7 miles
AUGUST 12
Run for God
Pinky Run (women only)
AUGUST 12
Scholars Run
5k and 1 mile
Alcoa, Tenn.
This is the second race in the annual Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running.
parksrec.com/triple-crown-of-running.html
SEPTEMBER 23
Raccoon Mountain Road Race 10k and 5k
OCTOBER 7
Moccasin Bend 10k
OCTOBER 14
Chattanooga Oktoberfest 5k Run
OCTOBER 21
Signal Mountain Pie Run 10k
OCTOBER 21
Zombie Walk 5k
Panther Creek Street Park, Morristown, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/panther-creek
OCTOBER 22
Komen Chattanooga Race for the Cure
November 5
Sandy Erickson Race for Christian Education
November 11
Light the Way 5k
Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
The magic of Dollywood will be shone in a whole new light - that of 4 million Christmas lights - in this exclusive after-hours race.
November 19
Alzheimer's Association Run to Remember 5k
November 23
Sports Barn Turkey Trot
8k and 5k
kidneyfoundation.com/events.html
November TBA
Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Run
Franklin, Tenn.
graceworksministries.net/turkey-trot-5k
December 1
Silver Bell Sprint
5k
Dalton, Ga.
carpetcapitalrunningclub.com/about-us/race-calendar
December 3
Reindeer Run
5k and 1 mile
Alcoa, Tenn.
This is the final race in the annual Healthy Blount Triple Crown of Running.
parksrec.com/triple-crown-of-running.html
RUNNING
Long Distance (9 miles and more)
FEBRUARY 4
Cedars Frostbite Half Marathon
Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Hermitage, Tenn.
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
FEBRUARY 5
Red Top Rumble 11.5-Miler and Kids Trail Trot
Red Top Mountain State Park, Cartersville, Ga.
getguts.com/red-top-rumble.html
FEBRUARY 25
Cummins Falls Marathon
FEBRUARY 25
Surgoinsville 10-Miler
Surgoinsville, Tenn.
Road Runners Club of America Southern Region 10-Mile Championship.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
MARCH 4
The Fall Creek Thaw 15k Run
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pikeville, Tenn.
Part of the Tennessee State Parks Running Tour.
MARCH 5
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
MARCH 18
Raccoon Mountain Marathon, Half Marathon, Double Half and Relay
Trails or roads? Trails or roads? Both! The versatility doesn't stop there: This year, you can pick from the a.m. or p.m. half marathon. And the marathon's 8-hour cutoff means walkers are welcome in this race that is more about the journey than your final time.
MARCH 19
18th annual Virginia Creeper Marathon
Abingdon, Va.
runtricities.org/creepermarathon
MARCH 24-25
Ragnar Relay Series
Chattanooga to Nashville
ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee
APRIL 9
Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon
Huntsville, Ala.
bridgestreethalfmarathon.com/race-information
APRIL 15
Locomotion 12 & 6 Hour Race
APRIL 15
Run for God
Half Marathon, 10k
and 5k
APRIL 30
3rd annual Tear Drop: Downhill Half Marathon
Chatsworth, Ga.
MAY 6
New River Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k
Todd, N.C.
This Boston Marathon qualifier is set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, primarily along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States.
MAY 13
Chattanooga City Trail 30k and 10k
MAY 20
Hunters Heroes 10-miler
Boone, N.C.
MAY 20
Viola Valley Half Marathon
Viola, Tenn.
JUNE 10
The Varmint Half Marathon
Burkes Garden, Va.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
JUNE 18
Bell Buckle RC-MoonPie 10-Mile Run
Bell Buckle, Tenn.
bellbucklechamber.com/events/rc-moon-pie-festival-and-10-mile-run
JULY 8-9
Burn Your Half Off
SEPTEMBER 4
Scottsboro Half Marathon
Scottsboro, Ala.
SEPTEMBER 8-9
Blue Ridge Relay
Starts in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia and ends in Asheville, N.C.
SEPTEMBER 24
Bluegrass Half Marathon and Relay
Johnson City, Tenn.
thegoosechase.org/bluegrass-Half Marathon-relays
OCTOBER 1
Gadsden Rock N Run 15k
Gadsden, Ala.
gadsdenrocknrun.com/Home_Page.php
OCTOBER 15
7 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and 5k
OCTOBER 15
Crooked River Half Marathon
Hiltons, Va.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
November 4
Nashville Ultra Marathon
70k, 60k, 50k and 50 Miles
Nashville, Tenn.
November 11
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half Marathon, Jr. Marathon and 5k
December 9
Mt. Juliet Holiday Half-Marathon and 5k
Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
OBSTACLES
FEBRUARY 18
The Great Amazing Race
Birmingham, Ala.
greatamazingrace.com/birmingham.html
APRIL 8
Commander Run
Lebanon, Tenn.
APRIL 22
Tennessee Warrior Dash
Pulaski, Tenn.
warriordash.com/location/2017-warrior-dash-tennessee
APRIL 29
Cherokee Challenge Run
Long View Ranch, near Greeneville, Tenn.
MAY 6
The Original Mud Run
Franklin, Tenn.
theoriginalmudrun.com/mud-run-nashville-spring-2017
AUGUST 19
Scenic City Mud Run 5k
AUGUST 27
Mud, Sweat, Cheers Mud Race 5k
Kingsport, Tenn.
SEPTEMBER 23
Spartan Race Spartan Sprint Military
Woodlawn, Tenn.
OCTOBER 14
Goliath at the Gorge
Doe River Gorge, Hampton, Tenn.
thegoosechase.org/goliath-at-the-gorge-2
TRAIL RACES
FEBRUARY 11
Black Warrior/Phillip Parker 50k, 50k Relay, 25k and 5-Mile Trail Runs
Brushy Lake Recreation Area, Ala.
FEBRUARY 18
XTERRA "Thrill in the Hills" Half and Full Marathon
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.
dirtyspokes.com/thrill-in-the-hills
FEBRUARY 19
Dry Creek Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k
Cheatham Wildlife Management Area, Ashland City, Tenn.
nashvillerunning.com/dry-creek
FEBRUARY 19
Southern 6 Trail Race 6k
Collegedale, Tenn.
FEBRUARY 25
Fort Pillow 4-Miler Trail Run
Fort Pillow State Park, Henning, Tenn.
MARCH 4
Hog Wild Trail Run
Winchester, Tenn.
MARCH 4
Hot Cocoa 5k
Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/cedars-of-lebanon
MARCH 11
Bays Mountain Marathon
Kingsport, Tenn.
This run is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
MARCH 11
Nature Calls 15k and 5k
Whether you bit the bullet and joined the 200 Mile Club in its inaugural year or not, you're still welcome at this quarterly celebration of members who have traveled 200 miles over 3 months using any form of transportation as long as it was an aerobic activity. You'll be treated to the beauty of Lula Lake, a post-event barbecue - and perhaps a kick in the pants to tackle your own fitness goals this year. Hikers welcome.
MARCH 18
Music City Trail Ultra
50k, 25k and 12k
Cheatham, Tenn.
hardwinadventures.com/music-city-trail-ultra
MARCH 18
Savage Gulf Marathon
South Cumberland State Park, Beersheeba Springs, Tenn.
MARCH 18 & 19
Lake Martin 100
100-, 50- and 27-miler
Alexander City, Ala.
MARCH 19
Fall Creek Falls 50k & Half Marathon
Fall Creek Falls State Park, Pikeville, Tenn.
Run through forests of stark hardwoods and past gorges and waterfalls - including one of the highest in the eastern U.S. - as you traverse Tennessee's largest and most visited state park.
MARCH 25
Rock/Creek River Gorge Trail Race
APRIL TBA
XTERRA Power to the Tower 50k & Half Marathon Trail Race
Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, Tenn.
APRIL 1
Scenic City Trail Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k
APRIL 1-2
Georgia Death Race
68 Miles
Starts in Vogel State Park and ends in Amicalola Falls State Park.
This race showcases North Georgia mountain trails, taking runners through 40,000 feet of elevation change as they make their way from one of Georgia's oldest and most beloved state parks to the home of the tallest cascading waterfall in the Southeast.
runbumtours.com/#!georgia-death-race/cr80
APRIL 8
Little Cedar Mountain Trail Run 10k and 5k
Jasper, Tenn.
APRIL 8
Powder Charge 5k
David Crockett State Park, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/david-crockett
APRIL 8
Yamacraw 50k, 20k, 10k
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Stearns, Ky.
APRIL 9
Bells Bend 6-Miler
Nashville, Tenn.
This is the first race of four in Nashville Running Company's 6-mile trail race series.
nashvillerunning.com/events/2015/bells-bend-6-miler
APRIL 15
Harrison Bay 5k
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/harrison-bay
APRIL 15
Laurel Run Ascent
11 miles
Church Hill, Tenn.
This run is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series, a points-based lineup that covers the U.S. and Canada and both short- and marathon-distance races.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
APRIL 22
Chickamauga Chase
15k, 5k and 8-mile
APRIL 22
Virginia Creeper 10-Miler
Abingdon, Va.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
APRIL 29
Ridger Runner 5k
Big Ridge State Park, Maynardville, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/big-ridge
APRIL 29
Run for the Mill 5k
Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/henry-horton
APRIL 29
Run the Tunnel 3.8 Mile Road/Trail
Duffield, Va.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
MAY 6
Run For Kids Challenge 50k, 10-miler and 12-hour race
Pelham, Ala.
MAY 13
Byrd Creek Trail Run
Cumberland Mountain State Park, Crossville, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/cumberland-mountain
MAY 13
Nashville Running Company's Dark Sky 50
Jamestown, Tenn.
nashvillerunning.com/dark-sky-50
JUNE 3
Diamond Dash 5k
Roan Mountain State Park, Roan Mountain, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/roan-mountain
JUNE 3
XTERRA Knoxville Half Marathon & 4.6 Mile Trail Race
Knoxville, Tenn.
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-knoxville-trail-run
JUNE 16-18
Mountains Stage Race
JULY 16
RunWILD Bowie Park
Bowie Park Nature Center, Fairview, Tenn.
This is the second race of four in Nashville Running Company's 6-mile trail race series.
JULY 18
Wolf Run 7 miles
Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport, Tenn.
This run is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
runtricities.net/asp/racecal.asp
JULY 22
Moonlight Bootlegger 5k
Knoxville, Tenn.
JULY 29
XTERRA Panther Creek Half Marathon & 4.2 Mile Trail Race
Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-panther-creek-trail-run
AUGUST 4-7
Mo' Bell Marathon, half marathon, 100 miles, 50 miles, 100k, 50k, 10k, 5k and 1-mile fun run
Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tenn.
Races take place on various days. Each start time is considered a separate race, so runners may run at the day/time that works best, or they may run multiple races.
AUGUST 5
Still Hollow Trail Race, Half Marathon & 10k
AUGUST 6
Back to School Dash
David Crockett State Park, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/david-crockett
SEPTEMBER 10
Stanky Creek 50k & 25k
Bartlett, Tenn.
SEPTEMBER 16
Barkley Fall Classic
50 miles
Wartburg, Tenn.
SEPTEMBER 23
Bays Mountain Trail Race
15 miles
Bays Mountain State Park, Kingsport, Tenn.
This run is part of the Trail Runner Trophy Series.
trailrunnermag.com/races/trophy-series
OCTOBER 7
High Knob Hellbender 10k
Norton, Va.
highknobhellbender.wordpress.com
OCTOBER 7
Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k & 11 Mile Trail Run
OCTOBER 7
XTERRA Dirt Circuit
12- & 24-hour endurance trail runs
Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.
dirtybirdevents.com/the-dirt-circuit
OCTOBER 8
Shelby 6-Miler
Nashville, Tenn.
This is the third race of four in Nashville Running Company's 6-mile trail race series.
OCTOBER 21
Urban Nature 10k
OCTOBER 22
Defeated Creek Half Marathon
Carthage, Tenn.
November 11
Run Amok Marathon, 50k and 50-miler
November 11
Upchuck 50k
December TBA
Lookout Mountain 50-Miler & 10k Race
December 9
Bell Ringer Trail Run
Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tenn.
The 25k and 50k races take runners through the park whose namesake formed one of the largest iron industries in Tennessee.
December 16
Nashville Running Company's Lock-4 6-Miler
Gallatin, Tenn.
This is the final race of Nashville Running Company's 6-mile trail race series.
December 16
Wauhatchie Trail Race
CYCLING
Road
FEBRUARY 4
Taco Mama Time Trial
Huntsville, Ala.
tbra.org/raceschedule.php?raceid=3501
FEBRUARY 18
Tundra Time Trial
Newnan, Ga.
MARCH 3-5
Tour of the Southern Highlands Stage Race
Woodstock, Ga.
MARCH 18-19
Union City's Mayors Race
Union City, Ga.
MARCH or APRIL TBA
Spring Century Group
Braselton, Ga.
The first qualifier for the 140-plus-mile Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to test the cyclist's endurance and speed.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
APRIL 9
Helen Ride
Starts in Duluth, Ga., and ends in Helen, Ga.
The second qualifier for the Chattanooga Ride, the primary purpose is to experience pace and climbs similar to those of the Chattanooga Ride, as well as to give the cyclist more riding time with the group.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
APRIL 22-23
Horton 100
Henry Horton State Park, Chapel Hill, Tenn.
tnstateparks.com/parks/about/henry-horton
MAY TBA
The Bull Ride Cycling Event
Metric Century & 26-Mile Bicycle Ride
Gadsden, Ala.
etowahsheriffscharities.com/events.html
MAY TBA
Chattanooga Ride
Starts near Dawsonville, Ga., and ends at the Georgia-Tennessee border south of Chattanooga. Endurance, climbing ability and duration: This ride has it all.
fraziercycling.com/about_chattanooga.htm
MAY 6
3 State 3 Mountain Challenge
George and Rich Hincapie will be in town for this year's race, which gives riders the option of a full century (includes 3 mountains and travels through 3 states), a metric century (includes 1 mountain and travels through 2 states) and a 25-mile route (no mountains and travels flat to rolling roads in 2 states).
JUNE 3
TriStates 100
Donthan, Ala.
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series, which offers swag based on the number of 100-mile rides completed.
JUNE 29-JULY 2
USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships
Louisville, Ky.
usacycling.org/national-championships
JULY 22
W.C. Handy 100
Florence, Ala.
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
JULY 29
Hot Hundred
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
bikehothundred.weebly.com/about.html
AUGUST 5
2 State 4 County Pedaling for Prevention Century Bike Ride
Starts and ends in Dalton, Ga.
AUGUST 25-27
Village Volkswagen River Gorge Omnium
Combining a time trial around the Raccoon Mountain reservoir with a ride through historic downtown, this omnium includes one of the most challenging road races in the South with a finish atop Raccoon Mountain.
SEPTEMBER 16
Chattanooga Tour de Cure
SEPTEMBER 16-20
28th annual Bicycle Ride Across Tennessee
Starts and ends at Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, Tenn.
November 11
Gears & Beers: Bayou 100
Mobile, Ala.
This is part of the Alabama Backroads Century Series.
CYCLING
Off-Road
FEBRUARY 25
Assault on Mount Currahee, SGS #1
Cornelia, Ga.
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series, four Ultra-X gravel races in Georgia and Alabama, each featuring a different style course. The series ends with prizes and raffles at a banquet hosted by Terrapin Brewery.
MARCH 3-6
Tour of the Southern Highlands Stage Race
This stage race departs from downtown Woodstock, Ga. and ends in Ball Ground, Ga.
feedyourdingo.com/events/tour-of-the-southern-highlands
MARCH 4
Southern Cross, SGS #2
Dahlonega, Ga.
This is part of the Southeastern Gravel Series.
MARCH 4-5
Downhill Southeast Series opener
Bailey Mountain Bike Park, Mars Hill, N.C.
MARCH 10-12
USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championship
Louisville, Ky.
usacycling.org/national-championships
MARCH 11
6/3 Hour Battle for Payne's Creek, SEC #2
Hartwell, Ga.
Part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup series featuring 3- and 6-hour mountain bike races in Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina. The series ends with prizes and raffles at a banquet hosted by Terrapin Brewery.
MARCH 19
Assault on Pisgah's Pilot
Balsam Grove, N.C.
MARCH 19
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #1
Newberry, Fla.
No prequalification is necessary for this series. The winner will be determined by his or her best 7 races in the series.
MARCH 25
12 Hours of Iron Maiden
Tannehill State Park, Mccalla, Ala.
MARCH 25-26
Downhill Southeast Series #2
TTC Gravity Park, Sequatchie, Tenn.
APRIL TBA
Georgia State Championship Series #2
Macon, Ga.
Individual time trial.
APRIL TBA
Night Shift (6 Hours of TNT)
APRIL 1-2
Downhill Southeast Series #3
Windrock Bike Park, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
APRIL 2
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #2
Bryson City, N.C.
APRIL 9
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #3
Conyers, Ga.
APRIL 22
Ultra-X Shake-N-Brake, SGS #3
Talladega National Forest, Brent, Ala.
This is part of Southeastern Gravel Series.
APRIL 29
Big Creek Quick Six Enduro
Roswell, Ga.
APRIL 29
Big Frog 65
Copper Hill, Tenn.
APRIL 29
Cohutta 100
Copper Hill, Tenn.
APRIL 29
Old Copper 20
Copper Hill, Tenn.
APRIL 29-30
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #4
Winder, Ga.
Individual time trial.
MAY 13
6/3 Hour Ft. Yargo, SEC #3
Ft. Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.
Part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup series.
MAY 21
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #5
JUNE 5
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #6
Birmingham, Ala.
JULY 8-9
South Eastern Regional Championship Series #7
Helen, Ga.
AUGUST 19
Red Clay Ramble, SGS #4
Eatonton, Ga.
This is part of Southeastern Gravel Series.
SEPTEMBER 16
Fool's Gold 60-Mile Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Anderson Creek Retreat, Ellijay, Ga.
mountaingoatadventures.com/foolsgold
SEPTEMBER 30
6/3 Hour Big Ring Challenge, SEC #4
Nantahala National Forest, Hayesville, N.C.
Part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup series.
OCTOBER TBA
Cahaba 25/50/100
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Ala.
Formerly known as the "Oak Ass" endurance event.
OCTOBER TBA
Lula Lake Land Trust 5-Points 50/25
roostracingllc.com/description-3
OCTOBER 14
6/3 Hour Chewacla Challenge, SEC #5
Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.
Part of the Southeastern Endurance Cup series.
OCTOBER 28
6/3 Hour Taco Stand Classic, SEC #6
Tribble Mill Park, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Final in the Southeastern Endurance Cup series.
WATER
FEBRUARY 25-26
Nantahala Racing Club's Glacier Breaker
Bryson City, N.C.
Celebrate the beginning of the spring paddling season with this family-friendly slalom and downriver race on the Nanthala River, suitable for all ability levels. The NRC's Slalom Series is a great introduction to racing for all ability levels.
MARCH 24-26
Nantahala Racing Club's US Open Slalom & Downriver
Bryson City, N.C.
MAY TBA
Nantahala Racing Club's Slalom Racing Series
Bryson City, N.C.
MAY 6
Chattanooga Race
This race is new to the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
MAY 20
Black Warrior SUP Challenge
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JUNE TBA
Chattanooga Rat Race
This open water swim in the Tennessee River offers downstream current and the option of 2.4 or 4.5 miles.
JUNE 2
U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water National Championship Festival
1-Mile Fun Swim
JUNE 3
USMS Open Water National Championship
1-3 Miles Distance Championship Heat
JUNE 4
USMS Open Water National Championship
9+ Mile Distance Championship Heat
JUNE 10
Orange Crush Challenge
Norris, Tenn.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JUNE 25
Stand Up for the Hooch
Chattahoochee River, Atlanta, Ga.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JULY 15
Livin Lush Cup Under the Lights (Night Race)
Knoxville, Tenn.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
JULY 28-30
Junior Whitewater Olympics
Nantahala Outdoor Center, Bryson City, N.C.
This event, showcasing freestyle, slalom and downriver competitions, is for whitewater kayakers age 18 and under.
JULY 29
Music City SUP Race
Nashville, Tenn.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke
Paddle Series.
AUGUST TBA
NRC Slalom Racing Series
Bryson City, N.C.
AUGUST 26
Montgomery Race
Montgomery, Ala.
This race is new to the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
SEPTEMBER TBA
Lake Murray Classic
Lake Murray, S.C.
This is part of the Paddle the Southeast's Southern Stoke Paddle Series.
OCTOBER 11
NRC Slalom Racing Series
Bryson City, N.C.
OCTOBER 11
Snail Darter 1 Mile Sprint
OCTOBER 14
Swim the Suck
Registration for this 10-mile swim through the Tennessee River Gorge opens Feb. 1 and typically sells out within 20 minutes. You feeling lucky?
OCTOBER 28
ChattaJack 31
Registration for this 31-mile paddleboard/kayak race through the "Grand Canyon of the South" opens at midnight May 1 - and typically fills up fast.
November 4-5
Head of the Hooch
MULTI-SPORT RACES
FEBRUARY 11
Bays Mountain Duathlon
Kingsport, Tenn.
This new run-bike-run event features a 2.9- mile run, a 6.1-mile ride and ends with a 2.8-mile run.
APRIL 22
Lake Guntersville Duathlon 3.1-mile run, 16.2-mile bike, 3-mile run
Guntersville, Ala.
APRIL 22
Rock and Row Triathlon
Rock Island State Park, Rock Island, Tenn.
supportapark.com/rock-island-triathlon.html
APRIL 29
Capital of Dreams Triathlon
Montgomery, Ala.
APRIL 29
XTERRA Ft. Yargo Off-Road Triathlon
Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Ga.
MAY 6
Lake Guntersville Triathlon
Guntersville, Ala.
lakeguntersvilleolympicdistancetriathlon.com/registration
MAY 21
Chewacla Off-Road Duathlon 3.1-mile run, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run
Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.
MAY 21
Sunbelt Bakery Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga
JUNE 4
XTERRA Knoxville Off-Road Triathlon
Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, Tenn.
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-knoxville-triathlon
JUNE 10
Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon
Pelham, Ala.
JUNE 25
Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
JULY 9
Renaissance Man Triathlon
McFarland Park, Florence, Ala.
JULY 22
Run for God – Dalton Parks Triathlon
JULY 23
Music City Triathlon
Nashville, Tenn.
JULY 30
XTERRA Panther Creek Off-Road Triathlon
Panther Creek State Park, Morristown, Tenn.
dirtybirdevents.com/xterra-panther-creek-triathlon
AUGUST 5
Mountain Lakes Triathlon
Guntersville, Ala.
AUGUST 19
XTERRA Auburn Off-Road Triathlon
Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.
AUGUST 20
Tri Chewacla Sprint Triathlon
Chewacla State Park, Auburn, Ala.
AUGUST 26
Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon
Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Lebanon, Tenn.
AUGUST 28
Rocketman Triathlon
Huntsville, Ala.
This is a USAT-sanctioned Olympic-distance triathlon.
SEPTEMBER 9
Frantic Frog Triathlon
Scottsboro, Ala.
SEPTEMBER 24
Little Debbie Ironman Chattanooga
OCTOBER 7
Harpeth Hustle Triathlon
Harpeth River State Park, Kingston Springs, Tenn.
supportapark.com/2017-harpeth-hustle-triathlon.html
November TBA
Pangorge – The Tennessee River Gorge Adventure Race