This is the 45th year of the Running Tour, the longest state parks running series in the U.S. It consists of 20 road races with distances varying from 5K to 13 miles. All races are held on Saturdays from October to March at 11 AM local time in 19 different State Parks located from Memphis to Kingsport.

These events are sponsored by local running clubs, which are responsible for registration, timing, and results. Each State Park provides facilities, race security, and traffic control. Walkers are welcome and are allowed an early start at 10 AM. Only walkers slower than 13 minutes per mile, please. They are treated as runners in the results. If you run with your dog, you must start with the walkers. The total number of finishers last season was 2,238 or 112 per race. The last race will be in Fall Creek Fall State Park on March 2, 2024. See details in the race calendar.