THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER TRAIL RACE TO BENEFIT FLYING PIGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

August 16-17, 2025 | Somewhere Real Hot, Real Hilly | Rural Tennessee- The Barkley's LONG LONG Distant Cousin

Welcome to the heat. Welcome to the hills. Welcome to The Dog Days of Summer, where the trails are brutal, the vibes are feral, and every sweaty, soul-grinding step helps save the lives of animals in rural Tennessee—places where shelters don’t exist and animal control is just a rumor.

This is trail running in its purest, rawest form. No frills. No inflated egos. Just dirt, heatwaves, and a whole lot of heart.

💪 Race Options

• Choose your pain: 1-mile loop or 3-mile loop (we THINK that's how far they are...)
• Duration: 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, or the ultimate 24 HOUR GAUNTLET
• Start/Finish: Each loop starts and ends at a single aid station party zone.
• Terrain: Expect gnarly hills and intense Tennessee humidity.

❤️ Why You Do This

• Lunatic spirit: Because you're a lunatic.
• Training: Because you want the hardest, sweatiest, most mentally delicious training day of your year.
• Honor: Because it’s the same day as the Leadville 100, and you get to honor the soul of trail running in your own backyard.
• Save Lives: Because you’re saving real lives—dogs, cats, pigs, and animals that no one else is looking out for.

👟 Who Should Run

• Trail runners: Those who don’t care about shiny medals and care deeply about making a difference.
• Laughers: People who can laugh while hallucinating in 90+ degree heat.
• Dog lovers: Runners who would rather high-five a dog than post a PR.
• You: You badass.

🌲 What to Expect

• Heartbreak hills: Loops with heartbreak hills and shady bits you’ll cry into.
• Refreshments: Water. Electrolytes. Probably watermelon. Maybe someone grilling something weird.
• Community: A community of dirtbag runners who know how to suffer well and love even harder.
• Trail names: Barkley-style trail names given after certain milestones (or meltdowns).

🏕️ Camping and Glamping

Tent Camping is Free and encouraged: if it is rainy, we will be busing people in, so don’t count on car camping.

Imagine spending the Dog Days Trail Race weekend in total comfort and charm at one of the Lemon Lane Farm glamping sites! Nestled just minutes from the race course, these beautifully styled glamping sites offer the perfect balance of rustic retreat and cozy luxury. Whether you’re running, cheering, or just soaking in the good vibes, you’ll love unwinding under the stars with a real bed, private space, and peaceful views of the farm. It’s the ultimate way to elevate your race weekend experience—no tent setup, no hot car sleeping, just pure glamping bliss.

The best part? Each glamping site is available through a silent auction, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to Flying Pigs Sanctuary to help save and care for more animals in need. Your stay doesn’t just support your own comfort—it gives pigs, pups, and more a second chance at life. To learn more about the individual glamping setups, visit Lemon Lane Farm. And if you have questions, Amy is happy to help at 615-496-8031. Bid on sites at this link: Glamping Sites Silent Auction.

🗓️ Event Details

Date: August 15, 2026

Location: 2392 Possum Trot Rd, Grandview, TN

For more information, visit the race page: Race Registration.