Šmarješki tek je druga najbolj množična tekaška prireditev na Dolenjskem, katero skupaj z otroškimi teki in pohodom medse privabi skoraj 1000 udeležencev iz vse Slovenije ter tujine. Od leta 2025 je prireditev vključena v Evropski koledar trail prireditev (združenje ITRA), najdaljša trasa "Radulja" (28km in 900m vzpona) je ovrednotena z 1 točko.
Smarjeski tek is the second most attended running event in the Dolenjska region. Together with childrens races and a recreational hike, it attracts nearly 1,000 participants from Slovenia and abroad. Since 2025, the event has been included in the European trail running calendar, and the longest course, Radulja, is rated with 1 ITRA point.