Tour De Wolf Trails

The Tour de Wolf Trail at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, TN is a scenic 5.6 to 6-mile singletrack loop that winds through dense oak-hickory forests, wide-open meadows, and around peaceful ponds and creeks. This well-maintained trail features mostly flat terrain with a few gentle hills, making it perfect for trail runners, hikers, and mountain bikers of all levels. The surface is primarily dirt with some rooty and muddy sections depending on recent weather. Wildlife sightings are common, and the trail offers a mix of shaded woods and sun-exposed fields. It’s accessible year-round and is well-marked with signage throughout. The Tour de Wolf connects easily with other trail systems in Shelby Farms Park, including the paved loop around Hyde Lake, allowing for longer or varied routes. With its natural beauty, solid trail conditions, and convenient location in the heart of Memphis, the Tour de Wolf Trail delivers a true escape into nature without ever leaving the city.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup is Friday, August 1st from 4-6 pm. The location will be in Shelby Farms Park at the Tour de Wolf Pavilion. This is where the start/finish line will be.

Caspian 5 mile course

Race Information

You are welcome to bring a bag with your own drinks and food and leave it at the Tour de Wolf Pavilion, which is where both the start and finish lines are located. There will be porta potties available at the start line, and a nearby bathroom with running water is also accessible. This is a cupless race, so please bring your own cup, flask, handheld bottle, or hydration vest for water during the race. The 5-mile course will have water stations at mile 1.5 and mile 3.5. The 10-mile course is two loops of the 5-mile route and will have water stations at miles 1.5, 3.5, 5, 6.5, and 8.5. Please note that there will be no food at the water stations—only at the finish line. Road shoes are fine if the trails are dry, but trail shoes are also appropriate. The race will be chip timed, so be sure to wear your bib on the front so your number is visible.

Refunds

There are no refunds in each race or series of the Cobra Den Trail Races. Money has already been spent reserving the park trails, parking, porta pottys, food, etc.

There are no roll-over credits to another race.

Contact Information

For more information join these pages:
Facebook Group: Mamba Trail Runners (this page is packed with information from group challenges to a runner's bio.)
Instagram: Mamba Trail Runners
Youtube: Mamba Trail Runners
Website: www.mambatrailrunners.com

Post Race

Please stick around after the race as we recognize the Top 3 Male and Female finishers, along with Age Group Award winners for both the 5 mile and 10 mile races. While you wait, enjoy snacks, drinks, cooling towels, and great music. We’ll begin with the 5 mile awards, followed by the 10 mile awards, which will likely take place around 10:00 AM depending on when runners finish. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate with your fellow runners!

Weather

The race takes place during the summer months, and Memphis is known for its intense heat and humidity. Each race will begin promptly at 7:00 AM to help beat the worst of the heat. However, caution is advised, as the conditions can still be challenging. Summer storms are also common in Memphis—some brief, others potentially severe. The Race Director reserves the right to delay or cancel the event if weather conditions pose a risk to runner safety. While every effort will be made to start the race on time, the safety of all participants is our top priority.

Accommodations

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 7784 Wolf Trail Cove Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 309-6700
Courtyard Memphis/Germantown 7750 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 751-0230
Homewood Suites 7855 Wolf River Blvd. Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 751-2500
Hampton Inn & Suites 1680 S. Germantown Rd. Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 309-0555

Walmart and Kroger are 2 miles away. Kroger is the Memphis area grocery store

Restaurants - There are many restaurants packed up and down Germantown Parkway

Breakaway Running Store - located on Germantown Parkway is very close to the trails.

Things to do: Visit Shelby Farms Park. The trails that the Mamba race and Cobra Den Trail Series are ran on are part of Shelby Farms Park. The park is huge covering 4,500 acres and is one of the largest urban parks in the country. There are over 40 miles of trails both paved and unpaved and over 20 lakes. The park is also home to a herd of buffalo that you can see while walking the trails. www.shelbyfarmspark.org is the website so check out all there is to do here.

The trails are open to the public during the day so not only will you see runners but you'll see people walking the trails or riding their bike.

Bathrooms: There will be port-a-pottys located at the Start/Finish line of the race

Event's current local time: 3:36 PM CT