Rim Runner Trail Races
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Rim Runner Trail Races : April 11 - 12, 2026
Rim Runner Trail Races take place in Sewanee, Tennessee, at 7833 Jumpoff Rd. The event offers multiple race distances on trails within Franklin State Forest. The races use the West Rim and West Side trails and follow a large loop that runs along the rim overlooking coves.
Distances and elevation
- Half Marathon - 1,600 ft of climbing
- 50K - 3,200 ft of climbing
- 50 Miler - 5,700 ft of climbing
- 100 Miler - 11,400 ft of climbing
Course, awards and policies
The event name refers to running along the rim of a cove and also references Tennessee’s history of rum running during Prohibition. Awards include a multi-layer welded steel buckle and sawed, hand-branded whiskey barrel staves for the Half Marathon, 50K and 50 Miler. The event issues an additional mark for each loop completed. Refund and deferral options are specified by time before the event, with different levels of refund or race credit depending on how far in advance a cancellation is made.
Location context
The site includes approximate driving times from regional cities: about 50 minutes from Chattanooga, roughly 1.5 hours from Nashville or Huntsville, about 2.5 hours from Knoxville, and about 3 hours from Birmingham. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
