Trail Running calendar near Auburn 2025-2026

We have found 20 Trailruns within 80 miles of Auburn. See below where and when you can find the races.

In the Heat of the Night is a unique night trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama, featuring distances of 10K, 25K, 50K, and 100K. The race takes place on a loop course through the Talladega Forest roads and the Pinhoti Trail, starting at Frog Pond Overlook. Runners experience a challenging t..

The Southern Fried 50/50 is an annual trail running event held in Columbus, Georgia, featuring three distance options: 25K, 50K, and 50 miles. The race course begins at the Fall Line Trace, Psalmond Road Trail Head, and follows scenic trails including the Fall Line Trace, Dragonfly Trail, and the Co..

September 2025

The Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a challenging point-to-point trail race held in Sylacauga, Alabama, featuring both 50-mile and 50K distances. The course traverses the scenic Pinhoti Trail across Horn Mountain, offering runners stunning single-track trails, rolling hills, and breathtaking overlooks s..

The Chewacla Cha Cha is a trail running event held at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama. It features scenic single-track trail loops with two distance options: a 5K and a 10K. The race is part of the Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits the Valley Rescue Mission.Participants enjoy a c..

October 2025

The Lake Yahou 50K is a trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama, featuring three race distances: 50K, 10 miles, and 5.5 miles. The course consists mainly of runnable, non-technical single-track dirt trails with some rocky and rooty sections, offering a natural but accessible challenge. The 50K..

Piedmont Newnan's Autumn Chase is an annual running event held in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a 10k, 5k trail race, and a 1-mile fun run suitable for all ages. The 14th edition takes place at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere focused on fitness and community wel..

November 2025

The Pinhoti 100 is an annual premier 100-mile ultramarathon held in Sylacauga, Alabama, traversing the scenic Pinhoti Trail through the Talladega National Forest. This point-to-point race starts at Pine Glen Campground near Heflin and finishes at the Sylaward Trail Head at Lake Howard. The course fe..

The Standing Boy Trail Festival, held in Columbus, Georgia, offers a variety of trail running distances including a 50K, 10 miler, 5 miler, and a unique Canicross 5 miler. The event takes place on the beautifully designed Standing Boy Trails, featuring smooth, flowing single-track paths along the Ch..

The Fast Bananas Trail Race will take place in Palmetto on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

December 2025

The Pine Mountain Trail Run is a historic ultra marathon held in FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, Georgia, just over an hour from Atlanta. Celebrating 45 years, this event features challenging 19-mile and 40-mile races over rocky, single-track trails with rolling hills and minor stream crossings. The..

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is an annual trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. It features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both running on scenic, rocky, and root-filled singletrack trails through hardwood and longleaf pine forests.The half marathon route..

February 2026

The Mount Cheaha 50K is an annual ultramarathon held in Delta, Alabama, finishing at the summit of Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama at 2,407 feet. This point-to-point trail race covers 31.6 miles, with 80% of the course on scenic single-track trails through Talladega National Forest, in..

The Russell Forest Run is an annual running event held at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring certified 10K and 5K courses. The scenic routes traverse sand, clay, and gravel roads designed for runners, bicycles, and electric cars, passing landmarks like Kob’s Knob and Heaven Hill..

March 2026

McClellan Madness is an annual trail running event held at the McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, Alabama, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026. The race features 4-hour and 8-hour options on a 4.1-mile single-track loop with about 300 feet of elevation gain per lap. In 2026, the course will be r..

The Southern States 200 is a unique, point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon held in the southeastern U.S., following the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to Mt. Cheaha, Alabama's highest peak. Covering 203.1 miles with nearly 28,000 feet of elevation gain, runners have 100 hours to compl..

April 2026

The Lake Martin 100 is an ultra trail running event held in Alexander City, Alabama, featuring 100-mile, 50-mile, and 27-mile race options. The course consists of three 25-mile loops primarily on single-track trails (75%) with some double-track carriage paths and gravel roads, avoiding paved roads e..

The Rockin Choccolocco event in Heflin, Alabama, features a 50K ultramarathon, half marathon, 10K, and a kids fun run, all held on the scenic Pinhoti Trail within the Talladega National Forest. The 50K is a point-to-point race starting near Greenleaf Dam and finishing at Cahulga Creek Park, showcasi..

May 2026

The Big 50 is a trail running event held at F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, featuring 10K, 25K, and 50K distances. Celebrating its 10th year, this point-to-point race follows the entire Pine Mountain Trail, starting at the radio tower in Warm Springs and finishing at Liberty Bel..

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party, held in Valley, Alabama along the scenic Chattahoochee River, offers a fun and supportive trail running experience. The event features timed 12-hour and 6-hour ultra runs for those looking to push their limits, as well as a 5K trail run suitable for all paces. A uniq..