Trail Running calendar near Jacksonville 2025-2026

We have found 54 Trailruns within 80 miles of Jacksonville. See below where and when you can find the races.

The Hotter N' Hell Trail Run is a challenging trail race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Featuring 9- and 18-mile distances, the course includes climbs to the top of Double Oak Mountain and descents into Peavine Gorge, with an extra aid station near Peavine Falls to help runners..

Hot to Trot is an ultrarunning event held at Boling Park in Canton, Georgia, featuring 4-hour and 8-hour race options. The course is a roughly 1-mile loop combining grass, trail, and hard-packed dirt, designed to be flat and fast without significant elevation changes. The race embraces the challenge..

The Red Top Roaster Trail Run, hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, takes place at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia. This annual event offers two trail running distances: 8.85 miles and 3.1 miles, featuring scenic courses through rolling hills, double tracks, and forest trails suc..

The Skunk Ape Trail Run, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, it offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail race options suitable for both new and experienced runners. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossin..

Last at the Lake 50k & Last Standing is a trail running event held at West Point Lake, Georgia, featuring two race options: the Last Man Standing and a 50K trail race. The Last Man Standing challenges runners to complete a 5K loop every hour until only one remains, with a $100 prize for the final fi..

August 2025

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 scenic Pinhoti Trail, starting at Frog Pond Overlook. Runners experience a challe..

The Chupacabra Trail Race, held on August 16, 2025, in Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama, is the fourth event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. It offers two distances: a 10K and a half marathon, catering to both new and experienced trail runners. The course features scenic mountain views, c..

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, the course features difficult terrain with notable landmarks like Tranquility Lake Dam and Peavine Falls...

The Yeti Snakebite 50/50 is an intense timed trail running event held at Sweetwater State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Returning to its original August date, this race challenges participants to run as far as possible within 8.88 hours on a demanding 6-mile loop course featuring river crossings,..

The Zombie Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop with approximately 500 feet of elevation gain and loss. The race follows a backyard ultra format where runners start a new loop every hour and mus..

September 2025

The Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile and 50K are point-to-point trail races held in Sylacauga, Alabama, featuring the scenic Pinhoti Trail across Horn Mountain. The 50-mile race covers 50 miles with about 5,171 feet of elevation gain, starting at Porter’s Gap and finishing at Lake Howard, while the 50K foll..

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 highlights including a climb to Marble Mine and, for the longer distances,..

The Darter Dash, hosted by the Birmingham Ultra Trail Society and Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, is an annual 5K and 10K trail race held in Pinson, Alabama. Set amidst the scenic Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, the course features moderate elevation and runs alongside the creek, with a short paved sect..

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 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 preferring non-aspha..

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..

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..

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, including the famous Devils Race Track loop, and a short road section to s..