Trail Running calendar near Jacksonville 2025-2026

The Yeti Snakebite 50/50 returns in August at Sweetwater State Park near Lithia Springs, GA, in the Atlanta area. The race centers on a deceptively simple 6-mile loop that takes you over the river, through the woods, and into the pain cave. The clock runs for 8.88 hours, and participants can go as f..

Zombie Backyard Ultra is an endurance event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. It uses a Backyard Ultra format: a 4.167-mile loop with roughly 500 feet of gain, repeated every hour until only one racer remains. The course allows competitors to set up tents or canopies for supplies;..

Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a point-to-point trail race held in Sylacauga, Alabama, along the Pinhoti Trail from Porter’s Gap to Lake Howard. The event offers a 50-mile option and a 50K (about 31 miles). The 50 Miler climbs Horn Mountain and traverses roughly 31 miles of single-track, with 19 miles..

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..

Mind Freak 50K Trail Run takes place in Marietta, Georgia, at 4331 Burnt Hickory Rd NW. The event uses a backyard-ultra style format, featuring a 1.5 to 2 mile trail loop that runners may repeat to reach up to about 50K or more. It emphasizes flexibility and self-support: participants bring their ow..

Located in Pinson, Alabama at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (3906 Turkey Creek Rd), the Darter Dash is a 5k and 10k trail run presented by the Birmingham Ultra Trail Society (BUTS). Runners traverse wooded trails with moderate elevation and a stretch of pavement, along Turkey Creek, in a preserve kno..

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..

The Tomahawk Trail Endurance Challenge is a two-hour cross-country running event held at Oneonta High School in Oneonta, Alabama. Participants run as many loops as possible on a trail course featuring grass and hills, with regular running shoes recommended. The event supports the Oneonta High School..

A Stroll in the Park takes place at Boling Park in Canton, GA. The event offers 8- and 12-hour endurance runs on a roughly one-mile loop of crushed gravel with a grass shoulder, ideal for runners seeking a long training run or a personal best. The park provides toilets, shade, and ample parking, wit..

PCOS Trailblazers 5K Atlanta: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness is held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, GA (1750 Mt Vernon Rd). The event offers a 5K (3.1 miles) route along the Yellow Trail and a 1-mile Fun Hike option. It’s described as family-friendly and untimed, open to al..

Lake Yahou is a trail race near Anniston, Alabama, held at Lake Yahou (370 Lake Yahou Rd, Anniston, AL 36205) with three distances: 50K, 10 Miler, and 5.5 Miler. The 50K runs three loops totaling roughly 3,000 feet of elevation gain, with a 10-hour cutoff; the 10 Miler climbs about 1,000 feet; the 5..

The Model 5K faMily Trail Run/Walk in Rome, Georgia marks its fifth edition on the Model High School campus. The 5K course blends wooded trail and paved road, starting and finishing at Woodard Tuggle Stadium. Runners head down Barron Rd to Model Middle School, traverse a half-mile wooded loop, conti..

Southside Scramble is Atlanta’s only intown trail race, held at Southside Park (3460 Jonesboro Rd SE, Atlanta 30354). The roughly 10-mile course winds through pine- and hardwood-shaded forests just inside the Perimeter, featuring looping singletrack, roller-coaster descents, gravel stream crossings,..

City of Rockmart hosts the fifth annual Running for a Paws 5K in downtown Rockmart, Georgia. The 5K takes runners through downtown streets and onto the fast Silver Comet Trail for an out-and-back course, with the turnaround just past Vinson Mountain Trailhead and the finish along the trail near Vete..

Saint Bernadette Knights of Columbus Fourth Annual Run for the Nuns is a community fundraiser held in Cedartown, Georgia. Hosted by the St. Bernadette Knights of Columbus Council 16534 for the Poor Sisters of Jesus Christ, the event offers three distances: a one-mile course, a 5K, and a 10K.Particip..

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra takes place at Wade Mountain Preserve in Huntsville, Alabama (10130 Spragins Hollow Rd NW). It uses Lazarus Lake’s format: a 4.167-mile loop must be completed within one hour to continue, with a new loop starting each hour. Daylight runs use runnable trails throu..

Green Eyes Gallop is the 2nd Annual Ridge & Valley Adventures event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, as part of the Green Eyes Festival. The race offers 10K and 5K distances, plus a Monster Mile, with a scenic course through and around downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail; the Monste..

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..