Trail Running calendar near Valley 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..

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..

Sunshine Endurance Run is held in Thomaston, Georgia, at 1037 Trice Cemetery Rd. The event features Six Hour, 12 Hour, and Virtual 6 Hour races. The course runs on a working cattle farm: a 3.75-mile loop with pasture starts, grassy paths, and about a mile of forest single-track, plus 335+ feet of el..

The Chewacla Cha Cha is a trail running event held at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama. It features scenic single-track trail loops with two distance options: a 5K and a 10K. The race is part of the Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits the Valley Rescue Mission.Participants enjoy a c..

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..

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,..

Brookhaven International Festival 5K Walk/Run takes place along the Peachtree Creek Greenway at the Briarwood Rd. Trailhead in Brookhaven, GA. The professionally timed USATF-certified 5K is open to runners and walkers, including strollers, children, and older participants, making it a family-friendl..

Piedmont Newnan's Autumn Chase is an annual running event held in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a 10k, 5k trail race, and a 1-mile fun run suitable for all ages. The 14th edition takes place at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere focused on fitness and community wel..

The Pinhoti 100 is an annual premier 100-mile ultramarathon held in Sylacauga, Alabama, traversing the scenic Pinhoti Trail through the Talladega National Forest. This point-to-point race starts at Pine Glen Campground near Heflin and finishes at the Sylaward Trail Head at Lake Howard. The course fe..

The Standing Boy Trail Festival, held in Columbus, Georgia, offers a variety of trail running distances including a 50K, 10 miler, 5 miler, and a unique Canicross 5 miler. The event takes place on the beautifully designed Standing Boy Trails, featuring smooth, flowing single-track paths along the Ch..

Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe takes place in Serenbe Community at 11090 Serenbe Ln, Palmetto, Georgia. The event offers three courses: 5K, 10K, and a kids’ 1-mile Mado Mile (ages 5–12). Parents may accompany children on the Mado Mile but won’t receive medals.The race emphasizes a banana-themed..

The Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp is a trail running event held in Bradley, California. It offers multiple race distances including 48-hour, 24-hour, 20km, 10km, and 5km options, catering to a wide range of endurance levels. The event takes place in a scenic mountain setting, providing..

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

Small Town Christmas 34 Hour is an ultramarathon in Valley, Alabama, near the Chattahoochee River and Shawmut Airport. Runners tackle a 2-mile loop for up to 34 hours, embracing a small-town holiday atmosphere. The course follows the riverbank, offering a repeatable loop for endurance pacing.The rac..

Pine Mountain Trail Run (PMTR) is an Old School Ultra held in FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, GA, about an hour from Atlanta. Celebrating 45 years, it offers 19-mile and 40-mile ultras through the Pine Mountain Trail system. The course is rocky single-track with rolling hills, leaf-covered footing, a..

Holiday Hootie Hoo is the Southern Singletrack Trail Series' year-end trail race, held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. The event features a 10K and Half Marathon on one of Georgia’s longest and most scenic trails, with the Half Marathon traversing Mounta..

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..

Huff N' Puff Trail Races in Jackson, Georgia (360 Mount Vernon Church Rd.) offer off-road mileage for runners seeking woodland adventure. The event features a marathon, half marathon, and 5K, all on mostly single-track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and several technical sections along cre..

The Sparrow is an ultrarunning event in Griffin, Georgia, featuring two timed races: 6-hour and 3-hour formats, run on an approximately 2-mile loop of smooth single-track trail around a lake. In 2026 the course relocated to Griffin for scenic water views; starts are staggered so all runners finish t..