Trail Running calendar near Heflin 2025-2026

Atlanta Fat Ass is an annual, low-key ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The event offers 50K and 25K options and promotes a post-holiday, no-frills atmosphere that GUTS describes as “burn off those pounds.” Runners tackle six laps on white trail loops (cou..

Red Top Rumble is the 19th annual 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA, about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. The course winds through moderate to easy wooded trails with several bridge crossings and offers views of Lake Allatoona. Start/finish are at the Visitor..

Mount Cheaha 50K is the 21st annual point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Delta, Alabama, finishing at Cheaha State Park atop Cheaha Mountain, the state's highest point at 2,407 feet. The 50K course runs mainly on single-track trails through the Talladega National Forest, about 80% on Pinhoti, Skywa..

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..

The Gambler Last Man Standing, held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, is a 2-mile trail-loop ultramarathon. Each lap must be completed in under 40 minutes, and runners are eliminated if they miss the time. The format blends strategy with endurance: earn a $1 poker chip for every success..

McClellan Madness is an ultramarathon-style race held on the Fort McClellan bike trails near Anniston, Alabama. The course is a 4.1‑mile single-track loop, runnable with a few rocks and about 300 feet of elevation per loop. Runners choose 4-hour or 8-hour options, totaling 25K or 50K by completing l..

Thunder Kiss is a trail ultramarathon weekend in Sterrett, Alabama, at Double Oak Park near Birmingham, presented by Zombie Trail Races. The event offers three distances: 100 miles, 100K, and a 20-mile option. Runners navigate 99% single-track ridge trails, with rocks and roots and an epic waterfall..

Southern States 200, aka the Pinhoti 200, is a 203.14-mile point-to-point mountain ultramarathon from Mill Creek near Dalton, Georgia to Mount Cheaha, Alabama’s highest point, finishing at Cheaha State Park. The route follows the Pinhoti Trail through the Chattahoochee and Talladega National Forests..

Yeti 7-11 Hour Endurance Run is staged at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The course follows the High Lake Trail and Ruins Trail inside the park, with ribbons marking the route to help runners stay on track. The event is a timed endurance race operated by Yeti Trail Runners a..

Canebrake 200 Miler and 100 Miler, held near Atlanta, Georgia (1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs), offers two ultra-distance options: a 200-mile race with a 96-hour limit and a 100-mile race with a 48-hour limit. The course centers on Sweetwater Creek State Park, featuring two loops—a 5-mile inner t..

Oak Mountain 50K, held in Pelham, Alabama, runs through Oak Mountain State Park—the largest state park in Alabama. The event marks the 25th annual Oak Mountain 50K and offers 50K and 25K distances, the second-oldest 50K in Alabama. Runners traverse forested hills on mostly single-track trails with t..

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..

Dirty Spokes Iron Hill is the 10th annual trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia. Runners choose between 7.5 and 3.8 miles on a mix of single- and double-track off-road trails, starting in the park parking lot and weaving through wooded, old-fire-road terrain. The race ca..

Chief Ladiga 100 Mile Trail Run takes place in Jacksonville, Alabama, along the Chief Ladiga Trail, described as the country’s longest paved trail. The event offers four distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, and a half marathon (13.1). Runners follow a fast, crew-friendly course: 50 miles out to Nath..

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..

Dirty Spokes presents the Allatoona Creek Park Spring Trail Run in Acworth, Georgia. The race offers two trail distances—6.85 miles and 3.55 miles—set in the wooded confines of Allatoona Creek Park. Runners begin on a gravel road, then transition to grass and dirt trails, following a counterclockwis..

The Big 50 Trail Run in Pine Mountain, Georgia, is a year-10 point-to-point race hosted by Revolution Running in F.D. Roosevelt State Park. The Pine Mountain Trail course runs from the Warm Springs radio tower to the Liberty Bell Pool, offering 50K, 25K, and 10K distances on single-track terrain wit..

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party is a fun, multi-distance trail running event held in Valley, Alabama, along the Chattahoochee River near Shawmut Airport. The program features 12-hour and 6-hour timed ultras and a 5K with a river-view trail feel. Participants can test endurance or enjoy a social run,..

Race to the Tower Trail Run takes place at Palisades Park in Oneonta, Alabama, offering 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K distances. The course is half park road and half improved trail, with multiple loops for the longer distances. A key feature is the option to climb the tower for a finisher’s medal; a waiver..

The Night Howler 50 is a unique overnight 50-mile ultramarathon held at Hoover Sports Park East in Hoover, Alabama. Starting at sunset, runners tackle a 2.5-mile loop course featuring flat terrain with minor inclines, crossing a bridge over the Cahaba River and descending stairs into wooded trails...