Trail Running Calendar Georgia 2025-2026

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 FCA Endurance Race, held at the University of North Georgia's Oakwood campus, offers a variety of timed running events including 24, 12, 6, 4, and 2-hour races, plus a newly added 5K. The course features a one-mile paved loop with scenic views including a greenway, dirt pipeline, and cross-count..

Summit Sundown is a night trail running event held in Dacula, Georgia, at Little Mulberry Park. The race offers two distances: a challenging 7.3-mile course with approximately 850 feet of vertical gain and a shorter 3.3-mile course featuring around 240 feet of elevation gain, crossing one of the hig..

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..

The H9 Dragon is a trail running event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, featuring a 50-mile ultramarathon and a marathon distance. Organized by the H9 Trail Club, participation requires club membership and adherence to Forest Service regulations for the Duncan Ridge area. The course..

The Middle Georgia Toys For Tots 5K is a charitable running event held at Lane Southern Orchards in Fort Valley, Georgia. The race features a 5K run and a fun run, with a scenic cross-country course primarily on grass through peach orchards. All proceeds benefit the Middle Georgia Toys for Tots prog..

The Baby Dragon event, held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, features multiple trail races including a 100-mile ultra, a 40-mile race, and a 40-kilometer race called the Dragon Egg. The 100-mile race involves multiple traverses of the Duncan Ridge Trail, with a generous 50-hour cutoff, w..

The Southern Fried 50/50 is an annual trail running event held in Columbus, Georgia, featuring three distance options: 25K, 50K, and 50 miles. The race course begins at the Fall Line Trace, Psalmond Road Trail Head, and follows scenic trails including the Fall Line Trace, Dragonfly Trail, and the Co..

The Summer's End 5k/10k Trail Run, held in Rincon, Georgia, is a scenic and challenging trail running event perfect for both runners and walkers. Taking place entirely on trails, this race offers participants a chance to experience the beauty and power of running through the woods. The event include..

The Yeti Snakebite is a challenging timed trail running event held in August at Sweetwater State Park, Lithia Springs, Georgia. Participants run a grueling 6-mile loop through rivers and woods, facing relentless heat and hills typical of Atlanta summers. The race lasts 8.88 hours, during which runne..

24 Hours at Lake Z is a timed trail running event held in Dahlonega, Georgia, featuring 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour race options. The course is a 4.63-mile lollipop loop with rocky and rooty terrain, steep climbs and descents, runnable ridge lines, and water crossings, totaling 303 feet of elevatio..

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 Dirty Spokes Road Atlanta event features a thrilling trail running experience at the Road Atlanta Trail System in Braselton, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 9.10 miles and 4.55 miles, both set in a scenic, well-groomed trail environment. The race is exclusive to race day,..

The Georgia Jewel is a celebrated trail running event held near Dalton, Georgia, featuring distances of 100, 50, 35, and 18 miles. Known as Georgia's longest-standing 100-mile trail race, it takes place on the scenic Pinhoti Trail, with 99% single-track terrain and a challenging climb known as "Mt...

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 Wormsloe Trail 1/2 Marathon and 10k is a scenic running event held at Wormsloe State Park in Savannah, Georgia. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a 10k race, both featuring mostly flat courses with minimal elevation changes, running primarily on dirt trails with tree roots. The..

The Lady of the Lake race in Blairsville, Georgia, is an annual 4-hour and 8-hour trail running event held at Vogel State Park. Participants run on a scenic 1-mile loop around Lake Trahlyta, nestled at the base of Coosa and Blood Mountains. The course features gently rolling terrain with hard-packed..

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 Assault on Yonah Mountain is an annual trail event held in Cleveland, Georgia, featuring a challenging 2.5-mile course that ascends approximately 1,650 vertical feet from the base to the summit of Yonah Mountain. Participants can run, hike, or ruck the steep and varied terrain, which includes ro..