Trail Running calendar near Fort Payne 2025-2026

The West Georgia Track Club hosts a fall trail race in Carrollton, Georgia, at Little Tallapoosa Park. The event offers two distances: a 15K trail race (about 9.3 miles) and a 7.5K trail race (about 4.65 miles). It’s run as a loop course—two laps for the 15K and a single loop for the 7.5K—on scenic..

The Mountain Mama Farms Classic is organized by 3 of 7 Project and takes place on October 25, 2025, in Summerville, Georgia (GPS 34.42799, -85.28382). The event uses a single 3.5-mile cross-country style loop on private farmland in Northwest Georgia. The course is described as mostly flat with mini..

The Oak Park Challenge is a 7-mile trail running event held in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a challenging course that ascends and descends Monte Sano Mountain. Starting from the Oak Park Trailhead, the race follows a lollipop route with approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, primarily on sing..

Pumpkin Butt is a 50K run in Kennesaw, Georgia, organized by GUTS. The event is unofficial due to permit limits, and entry is free for GUTS members. The course features five roughly 10-kilometer loops—the same layout as 2024.A pumpkin-themed twist drives the race: every runner must bring a pumpkin a..

Lobsterfest 5K is a community running/walking event held in Huntsville, Alabama (35803) on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The 5K takes participants along the Aldridge Creek Greenway, starting from St. Thomas Episcopal Church, with a welcoming atmosphere suitable for all ages and fitness levels.Entrants..

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..

Located on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, GA, the Lula Lake Trail Blazer offers 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K races, plus a new 12-under Kids Race. The course weaves Lula Lake Land Trust trails—Moonshine, Cloudland Connector, and Durham Mine—through the Core Preserve, with scenic waterfalls and..

The event is titled Wild Women Run - Womens Trail Running Summit and is scheduled for Sunday, Nov 9, 2025. It takes place at 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN. The listing describes the event as a community-focused afternoon for trail runners. The program includes a 1-hour group run at participants'..

Cathedral Caverns Trail Run is a RunningLane Events trail race held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The course offers 5K and 15K distances, each capped at 300 runners. Runners start in a valley with views of mountains and fields, then traverse single-track trails; the last 1.2..

The Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race, held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three challenging distances: 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles. Set in the scenic Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, the course features technical single-track trails through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, showcasi..

Cohutta Madness is an ultramarathon event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on mostly flat trails surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pine straw for..

Dizzy Fifties, in its 22nd year, is a grassroots trail race at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. It offers three distances: a 50K (three ~10-mile loops with ~1,000 ft of climbing per loop and ~3,000 ft total gain), a 20-mile, and a 10-mile option. All distances follow the same figure-eig..

The Community "Run at the Rock" 5K Trail Run takes place at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. This event features a challenging 5K course known for its mix of grass and rugged trails, highlighted by a steep 90-foot ascent called "The Rock" during the second mile. The race tests runners'..

Circle Endurance Event 24 Hour is a USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, GA. The race invites 24-hour endurance on a track, with option distances of 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Runners circle the track continuously, aiming to complete as many laps as possible; each la..

Fiery Gizzard Run is a trail ultramarathon held at Foster Falls State Park in Tracy City, Tennessee, offering marathon, half-marathon, and 13-mile ruck divisions on the Fiery Gizzard Trail—one of the US’s Top 25 trails. Runners are treated to waterfalls, striking rock formations, and expansive overl..

The event takes place at Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA. Distances offered: 50 Mile 50K 25K 5 Miler The 50 Mile and 50K are held on Saturday. The 25K and 5 Miler take place on Sunday. All races start and finish in the state park. Course formats include..

Frozen Yeti, the first event in RunningLane's Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, takes place in Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama. Runners choose between a 5-mile or 10-mile trail course featuring bluff views, creek crossings, and waterfalls. The race is cupless: participants must carry a han..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

The Holiday Hustle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a festive trail running event held in the scenic Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna. Featuring approximately 3.7-mile (5K) and 7.4-mile (10K) courses, runners tackle new trails on Aetna Mountain with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop.The 5..