47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler
- Date Sat 3rd January 2026
- Time 11:00AM CST
- Location Millington, Tennessee
- Price $16.90 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the new year with a bang at the 47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler, taking place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the stunning Meeman Shelby Forest State Park in Millington, Shelby. This exciting race starts at 11:00 AM, offering participants a unique opportunity to tackle one of the few USATF certified 8-mile courses in Tennessee. As you navigate through the picturesque hills and dales, you'll experience the natural beauty of the park while enjoying a well-organized and chip-timed event by the Memphis Runners Track Club.
Please note that there will be no onsite registration on race day, so be sure to register in advance from the comfort of your home to secure your spot and take advantage of lower pricing, which increases after December 24th. Don’t forget to plan your route carefully, as GPS may not lead you directly to the race location. Join fellow runners and start your 2026 on a high note at the Hill & Dale 8 Miler!
Please note that there will be no onsite registration on race day, so be sure to register in advance from the comfort of your home to secure your spot and take advantage of lower pricing, which increases after December 24th. Don’t forget to plan your route carefully, as GPS may not lead you directly to the race location. Join fellow runners and start your 2026 on a high note at the Hill & Dale 8 Miler!
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
TBD
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.
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
TBD
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.
Races
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47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler With Race Shirt
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Cotton Long Sleeved T-Shirt
Sat 3rd January 2026 (11:00AM CST)
$27.50
The cutoff date to recieve a shirt on race day is December 15th. -
47th Annual Hill & Dale 8 Miler Without Race Shirt
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 3rd January 2026 (11:00AM CST)
$16.90
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, Grassy Lake Rd., Millington, 38053, TN, United States
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