Save the date
September 20th, 2025
What is
Run the Rails?
The City of Union City and the Half Marathon Committee have announced that Union City will host “Run the Rails” annually.
Named after its rich history in the rail industry, race day consists of downtown fun for the whole family while also providing an exciting course for runners of all experience. While runners are on the course, friends and family can enjoy music in the park, food trucks, local boutiques, and specialty shops.
Run the rails is a 13.1 mile route with a four-hour time cap that starts and finishes in Historic Downtown Union City.
Let’s Run the Rails
Run the Rails is a 13.1 mile route with a four-hour time cap. The race has several mile options that begin in Historic Downtown Union City. It includes fun activities and local shopping in addition to the running course.
Our Union City Mission
Union City’s mission is to enrich the quality of life of all citizens of Obion County by revitalizing the economy, maintaining historical charm, and preserving the architectural heritage of the downtown business district of Union City, TN.
Volunteers
Please take time to visit our Volunteer page to find out more information on how you can help volunteer at our awesome Run the Rails event.
Be A Sponsor
Please take time to visit our Sponsor page to find out more information on how you can contribute to our awesome Run the Rails event.
Merchandise
Each participant gets a tshirt! Tshirts are designed and printed locally and change each year.
Engine Award
This Community Spirit Award goes to the race team with the most participants! Get your local business involved today and show your support for historic downtown.
We are proud to show how all proceeds from Run the Rails goes back into our community!
2024
Coming Soon – String Lighting
2023
Have you seen the large self watering planters that line the streets of down town Union City? Those were purchsed with the proceeds from the 2023 Run the Rails race. We love our downtown Union City community and were so happy to be able to help with the beautificaiton of it!
2022
2022 proceeds are assisting in the creation of the Merchants Park Mural Project in historic downtown.
2021
2021 Run the Rails was able to donate $10k to Masquerade Theater, helping fund their roofing project.
Take a look at all the places people travel from
To Run the Rails Race
Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky, 42701
Leighton, Colbert County, Alabama
Ripley, McCrory, Woodruff County, Arkansas, 72101
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee
Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas
Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, 72461
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida, 32955
Brownsville, Haywood County, West Tennessee, Tennessee, 38012
Union City, Obion County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Troy, Obion County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Greene County, Arkansas
Orange County, Florida
Carroll County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Calloway County, Kentucky
Madison County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Dyer County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Wilson County, Tennessee
Crockett County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Graves County, Kentucky
Ballard County, Kentucky
Montgomery County, Tennessee
Trigg County, Kentucky
Fulton County, Kentucky
Weakley County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Shelby County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
McCracken County, Kentucky
Lauderdale County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Gibson County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
Obion County, West Tennessee, Tennessee
