Annual McKee Southern 6 Trail Race Set for February 22

Southern Adventist University

The 17th annual McKee Southern 6 Trail Race is set to take place on February 22, 2026 at 11 a.m.

More than 200 runners are expected to compete on the wooded trails of White Oak Mountain, rain or shine, according to Southern Adventist University.

They say sign-in on race day begins at 9:30 a.m. in front of Hickman Science Center on campus.

The race is a collaboration between the university’s Outdoor Adventure Program and McKee Foods Corporation.

The race fee is $40 per person.

All proceeds will help provide outdoor adventure programming for disadvantaged youth from Title 1 schools in Hamilton County, the University says.

There are discounts available for Southern students, employees, and alumni.

Visit southern.edu/mckeesouthern6 for additional details and to access registration.