Trail Running calendar near Jacksonville 2025-2026

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 Chupacabra Trail Race, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is the fourth event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers two distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, making..

The King of the Mountain is a challenging 5K race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Known as the Southeast's toughest 5K, the course features approximately 1,100 feet of elevation gain and loss over rugged terrain within just 3.1 miles. Starting at the North Trailhead, runners face..

The Ridge to Blazing Ridge Trail Race, held in Pelham, Alabama at Oak Mountain State Park, offers challenging 20-mile and 10-mile trail runs. Starting at the Redbud Pavilion near the BMX Track on Tranquility Road, the course is known for its difficulty and hot conditions, requiring all runners to ca..

The Yeti Snakebite is a challenging timed trail running event held at Sweetwater State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Returning to its original August date, this race features an 8.88-hour time limit where participants run as many 6-mile loops as possible. The course is a tough, scenic loop that c..

The Zombie Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run a challenging 4.167-mile loop with approximately 500 feet of elevation gain and loss. The race follows a backyard ultra format where runners must complete each loop within one..

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 Twisted Ankle Trail Race, held at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia, offers trail running distances of 5K, 10 miles, and a half marathon. The event features a mix of wide trails and single-track paths, with challenging terrain including rocks and roots. Runners in the longer distan..

The Darter Dash, held at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, Alabama, is an annual trail running event featuring 5K and 10K distances. The course offers a scenic run through moderate elevation trails alongside Turkey Creek, with a brief section on pavement. Unique to this race is the optional Sp..

The Run for the Widows & Orphans 5K is an annual event held in Rockmart, Georgia, on the scenic property of the founder of All For His Glory Ministries. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this 4th edition offers two 5K race options: a traditional road course and a more adventurous trail course featur..

The Conquer the Cave 5K is a unique running event held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The scenic course begins in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and fields, leading runners into a spectacular 0.6-mile out-and-back section inside one of the Southeast's most impre..

The Tomahawk Trail Endurance Challenge will take place in Oneonta on Saturday 27 September 2025. You can run 2 kilometers.

The Go for the Gold Run Fest, held in McMullen Cove, Alabama, is a two-day running event featuring distances from a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to challenging 25K and 50K trail races. The trail runs offer rugged single-track courses with significant elevation gains—over 2,500 feet for the 25K and 5,000 feet..

A Stroll in the Park is an endurance running event held at Boling Park in Canton, GA, offering 8-hour and 12-hour race options. Participants run on a one-mile crushed gravel loop with a grass shoulder, providing a soft, trail-like surface free of rocks and roots, ideal for those who prefer not to ru..

The PCOS Trailblazers 5K is a family-friendly event held on September 28, 2025, at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Participants can walk, hike, or run a 3.1-mile course along the park's Yellow Trail, known for its scenic beauty and connection to famous film locations. A 1-mil..

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..

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the North Alabama Land Trust’s Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL. The race features a 4.167-mile loop combining runnable single-track trails during daylight hours, including the challenging Devils Race Track loop, an..

The Green Eyes Gallop is a family-friendly running event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, featuring 10K, 5K, and Monster Mile races. Set against the scenic backdrop of downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail, the race embraces local folklore about the legendary cryptid "Old Green Eyes."..

The Wade Mountain Marathon, held in Huntsville, Alabama, is North Alabama's only trail marathon, featuring marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances. Set amidst scenic, low-traffic trails, the race takes place in late October, showcasing vibrant fall foliage and comfortable temperatures averaging b..

The Endless Mile is an ultrarunning event held at Veteran's Park in Alabaster, Alabama, featuring a USATF-certified 1.00203-mile paved loop course. Participants can choose from multiple race durations including 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72-hour events, as well as marathon and 50K distances. The course is f..