Georgia
Georgia Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Georgia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 113 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Georgia below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Member only Grand Prix Cross Country 5K on October 13, 2026 at Marist School in Atlanta; registration for the 5K is full.
A looped fall trail event at Sadlers Creek State Park with 10K to 32 Hour 100-mile options, on-site camping, stocked aid stations, chip timing, and finisher medals.
A trail event in Blue Ridge, GA with 50K, 30K and 15K courses through the Chattahoochee National Forest, stocked aid stations and finisher awards.
Technical trail marathon and 12 mile at Fort Mountain State Park with about 5,500 feet elevation gain and a route past an ancient mysterious rock wall.
Timed 12, 6 and 3 hour loop races plus a Trick or Treat fun run on a 2.2 mile loop around Miller Lake at Little Mulberry Park, October 24, 2026.
A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.
Two-day trail race in Sky Valley, GA offering a 50K with 7500 ft gain and a 25K with 3500 ft gain, plus course maps and a runner handbook.
Run a USATF certified 5K cross country course through the historic grounds of Pebble Hill Plantation. This hilly race features varied terrain and supports the preservation of the museum house and estate.
Community running event in Newnan supporting the Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center with 10K, 5K and 1 mile options; registration available online and at the event.
A trail 5K at Mercer University on October 24, 2026 benefiting Grace Village Medical Clinic, with costumes, leashed dogs, and awards for top runners and best costume.
A 135 mile solo loop trail ultramarathon in Griffin GA with ten 13.5 mile loops, about 20,000 feet of climbing, strict no crew rules and a 48 hour cutoff.
A 50K GUTS members only run in Kennesaw, GA with five ~10K loops, mandatory pumpkins for participants, cupless aid station, and canned food collection.
Annual Brookhaven Duck Duck Goose features a 5K and a 1 mile fun run at Murphey Candler Park with food trucks the night before and proceeds supporting the park conservancy.
Trail race at Chattahoochee Pointe Park offering 6.2 and 3.1 mile courses, capped at 275 participants with race shirts and age group awards.
November 2026
A Homecoming 5K and adventure race at Georgia Southern on November 7, 2026. Multiple entry categories plus a virtual 5K and a free quarter mile kiddie run.
50K, half marathon and 10K in Newnan GA on November 7, 2026 supporting the Pathways Center for Mental Health.
A chip timed 5k run and walk at Big Door Vineyards with race swag, age group awards, and support for the Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up.
Beachside fundraising on Saint Simons Island with a 5K run, a 1 mile walk, and a kids run; proceeds benefit Fairways for Freedom supporting combat-injured veterans.
The 4H Fall GOAT for It 4.44K is a paved-course run at Rock Eagle 4H Center in Eatonton, GA featuring a steep hill and several registration fee options.