THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER TRAIL RACE TO BENEFIT FLYING PIGS ANIMAL SANCTUARY 2026 — Grandview, TN
Date
August 15, 2026
Location
Grandview, TN
Venue
2392 Possum Trot Rd
Start Time
12:00 PM
Entry Fee
$50.00 – $165.00
Events
The Feral Dog - 24 Hour Race, The Night Howl- 12 Hour Night Race, The Hottest Dog- 6 Hour Race in the HEAT of the Day, Mini Night Howl- 3 Hour Night Race, The Pampered Pooch- 1 Hour Sunrise Race, Hot Dog, Night Howl, Pampered Pooch COMBO!!!
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...) 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, or the ultimate 24 HOUR GAUNTLET Each loop starts and ends at a single aid station party zone. You’ll climb gnarly hills (seriously, we’re an hour from the Barkley Marathons—so yeah, it’s gross out here), melt into the Tennessee humidity, and then do it all over again… and again… and again. There's no elevation chart—just pain, persistence, and
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 15.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Grandview, TN.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
