47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler

  • Date Sat 3rd January 2026
  • Time 11:00AM CST
  • Location Millington, Tennessee
  • Price $22.20 - $32.80
  • Races 2 races

Event summary

Kick off the new year with a thrilling run at the 47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler on Saturday, January 3, 2026! Set in the picturesque Meeman Shelby Forest State Park in Millington, Shelby, this event promises an exhilarating experience as you navigate the scenic hills and dales along a USATF certified 8-mile course. The race starts at 11:00 AM, and participants can look forward to a chip-timed event organized by the Memphis Runners Track Club, ensuring a smooth and accurate race experience.

Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this long-standing tradition! There's no onsite registration on race day, so be sure to register from the comfort of your home before prices increase on December 24th. Race packet pickup is available on January 2, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Grivet Outdoors in Germantown, with additional pickup options on race day. Enjoy the fresh air and camaraderie of fellow runners as you make your way through this beautiful park. Prepare for an unforgettable start to 2026!

Organiser's Description

RACE DATE: January 3, 2026
RACE START: 11:00 AM
RACE LOCATION: Meeman Shelby Forest State Park

Start 2026 off right with another great year of the Hill and Dale 8 Miler presented by the Memphis Runners Track Club. This course, which is on roads and paved paths, will take you through the Hills and Dales of our great Meeman Shelby Forest State Park. It is one of only a handful of USATF certified 8 mile courses in the state of TN (certificate # TN20013MS).

NO ONSITE RACE DAY REGISTRATION! REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN SO PLEASE REGISTER ON YOUR OWN DEVICE AT HOME.

RACE TIMING
Race will be chip (electronically) timed by the Memphis Runners Track Club.

Packet Pickup
January 2, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grivet Outdoors - Germantown Location
9067 Poplar Ave., Suite 101
Germantown, TN 38138

We will also have race day packet pickup.

DIRECTIONS
DO NOT RELY ON GPS FOR EXACT RACE LOCATION! You should print this part or write these down - especially if you are directionally challenged and/or have never been out to the park before. Start location is the same area as the Road Race 10 miler.

You can follow GPS to get you on North Watkins west/north of Hwy 51 (aka Thomas). Follow North Watkins until it ends at Locke-Cuba Road. Turn LEFT. Go ~0.7 mile where you will come to a 4 way stop at the General Store. Continue STRAIGHT at that intersection for ~1.6 miles to the park entrance. Turn RIGHT into the park (on Grassy Lake Road). Continue STRAIGHT inside the park. At ~1 mile into the park, you will come to the start line area. Registration is in the lodge on the far end of the parking lot to the left.

ALLOW EXTRA TIME to get out there, park and be ready to run. It seems to always take longer than you think it will.

Register now to get the lower pricing! Prices will go up on December 24th.

The deadline for shirts is 12/18/25.

Races

  • 47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler With Race Shirt

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Cotton Long Sleeved T-Shirt - Bella & Canvas Brand

    Sat 3rd January 2026 (11:00AM CST)

    $32.80

    CLOSED
    The cutoff date to recieve a shirt on race day is December 15th.
  • 47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler Without Race Shirt

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Sat 3rd January 2026 (11:00AM CST)

    $22.20

    CLOSED

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Location

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Grassy Lake Rd., Millington, 38053, TN, United States

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