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Cycling & running events in Jackson, 2026

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Jackson

State Games of Tennessee 5K Races

The State Games of Tennessee 5K Races offer two 5K events in Jackson, Tennessee, as part of the state’s annual multi-sport games. Participants can select a road race starting at the Farmer’s Market in downtown Jackson or a trail run at Pugh Bourne Park in Oakfield, near the city. The races accommodate a broad range of participants, with divisions from age 9 and under up to 80, plus open entry for various ages and skill levels. The road course begins on New Market Street and circles the University of Memphis Lambuth campus. The trail race takes place within Pugh Bourne Park. Athletes travel from across Tennessee. The event awards medals—gold, silver, and bronze—in each age division, rather than focusing solely on overall winners. Road 5K medalists also qualify for the State Games of America, connecting the local race to a larger multi-state competition.

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The Backass Jackal Trail Marathon

The Backass Jackal Trail Marathon is the wooded-trail event in the Jackal marathon series held in and around Jackson, Tennessee. The races are organized as the “5 Jackal Marathons in 5 Days Series,” featuring a mid-June event with marathon and half-marathon distances that combine dirt, woods, pavement, and repeated loops. Run It Fast describes the Jackal marathons as the most challenging multi-day marathon series in the United States, targeting runners seeking consecutive demanding days rather than a single quick race. The Backass Jackal course consists entirely of wooded trail and begins early in the morning. Other races during the same period include the Asphalt Jackal and Dragonfly Jackal, both flat, paved, and quick, along with the Native Jackal Trail Marathon & 10.6 Miler. The Native Jackal uses wooded trail with some asphalt and more elevation gain than typically found in West Tennessee. All courses utilize loops ranging from approximately 2.65 to 5.25 miles, facilitating crew support and providing runners with consistent access to aid stations. Run It Fast members receive reduced entry fees, and participants registering for all five Jackal races are eligible for a series discount.

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Run·Road
Jackson

St. Patrick's Day 5k

The St. Patrick's Day 5k is a mid-March race in Bakersfield, California, held at the Park at River Walk along the Kern River. It is a short holiday run, not a long-distance event. The St. Patrick's theme is incorporated through green attire, lucky charms, and prize opportunities beyond finish times. The course remains within the River Walk area, offering runners a park setting by the river rather than a downtown parade route. Age-division awards recognize the top three finishers in each category, and costume prizes are given to participants who most embrace the green theme. The holiday itself has significant American history: St. Augustine documented early St. Patrick's observances and parades, and colonial cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia later established their own traditions.

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Jackson Training Notes

Running: Locals build base miles on paved out-and-backs, wooded trail, and steady town loops. Fleet Feet Jackson, TN meets every Sunday at 6 AM from 398 Oil Well Rd, rain or shine, with all paces welcome. at West Jackson Baptist Church, and the group runs 4, 5, 6, or 8 miles. The 4-mile route covers 6.97 km with 143 m of gain. The 8-mile route covers 12.08 km with 85 m of gain. The race calendar keeps 5K legs sharp with St Patrick's Day 5K, Wayne Provision-Hope on the Move 5K, and The Jackal Trail Marathon.

Cycling: Locals ride a mix of neighborhood spins, big-road endurance, gravel hits, and short singletrack. Jackson Spokes supports the local bike scene, and the Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League has brought fall mountain bike racing to Rockabilly Ridge at Pugh Bourne Park. The area has 4 km with 3,962 m of ascent. The area has 5 km with 582 m of ascent, so the climbs are mostly on the longer road pulls. There's 0 meters of blue singletrack with a 12 m climb. The trails are too short to be worth it.

Season: May-July sets the local trail rhythm because Fleet Feet Jackson, TN meets Thursdays at 6:30 PM at the Union University Trails trailhead for the Summer trail run group. Summer brings hot, humid work, so locals keep intervals honest, start early, and save longer Z2 runs or rides for the cooler edges of the day. habit, and Fleet Feet keeps Sunday at 6 AM. Winter turns cool instead of brutal, so runners can stretch long runs, cyclists can chase base miles, and singletrack days depend more on conditions than cold.

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