Trail Running calendar near Acworth 2026-2027

Looped trail races in Sweetwater Creek State Park near Lithia Springs GA featuring 200 mile and 100 mile options with staffed aid stations, a sleep station, an open kitchen, and chip timing; registration closes March 1.

A 74-mile trail race from Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls with about 16,000 ft of ascent and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike; finishes under 24 hours earn a Western States lottery ticket.

A multi-distance trail event in Flovilla, GA on March 28, 2026 featuring 100, 50 and 12 mile races on a 12.5 mile loop with two aid stations. Finishers receive medals; 100 mile finishers receive buckles and additional raffle incentives.

The Trailblazer 5K is a new event on March 28, 2026, held on the Firefly Trail in Athens. It features a timed 5K, a free kids' Fun Run, and a virtual option. Proceeds support children's programming at the Heard Park Community Center.

Join the Hop Into Spring 5K Run Walk at Hobbs Farm Park Greenway Trailhead in Carrollton, GA for a scenic paved 5K that benefits the Grimes Foundation. Register by Feb 28 to guarantee a race shirt.

A trail run at Red Top Mountain State Park on April 4, 2026 offering 7.5 and 3.8 mile options with a 275 runner cap. The route uses single and double track on old fire road bed and awards medals by overall and age categories.

A trail-only race at Fort Yargo State Park near Winder, GA, offering a 50K (two 15.6-mile loops) and a 25K (one loop) with marked trails, staffed aid stations, drop-bag support, finisher medals, and timing.

Multiple trail and paved race distances in Jacksonville AL on the Chief Ladiga Trail. The 100 mile is an out and back to Nathan Dean Park with aid stations roughly every eight miles.

A 5K Run/Walk at Noccalula Falls on April 11, 2026 supporting Etowah County School Foundation student scholarships. The gravel course uses Noccalula Falls Multi-Use Trails and has an entry fee of $30 with registration closing April 9.

Trail ultramarathons in Fort Mountain State Park, Chatsworth GA, ranging from a single loop event to a 200 mile race. The looped course has large elevation gain per loop and multiple crew accessible aid stations.

Trail races around Helen, Georgia, including marathon, half marathon and a 4 miler, all starting and finishing on a field by the Chattahoochee River. Courses use Unicoi State Park trails and offer aid stations, parking, and a post-race gath..

A certified 5K at Kennesaw State University on April 18, 2026, starting and finishing at The Perch and following Noonday Creek Trail; participants receive a T-shirt and there is an awards ceremony with free food and drinks.

An inaugural trail ultramarathon near Ellijay GA offering 100 mile and 50 mile courses through three national forest sections. The 100 mile course lists 104 miles and 21K vertical gain with a 40 hour cutoff while the 50 mile has a 20 hour c..

Trail races on the Pinhoti Trail in Heflin AL featuring 50K, 25K, 10K and a kids run, all finishing at Cahulga Creek Park. Courses run mainly on single-track through Talladega National Forest with aid stations and primitive camping.

Hit the trails at Allatoona Creek Park in Acworth Georgia on April 25 2026 for the Dirty Spokes Spring Trail Run with 6.9 mile and 3.75 mile options. Tackle gravel grass and dirt trails and chase medals for top finishers.

Loop The Hooch on April 25, 2026 in Suwanee, GA features 50K, 25K and a 50K relay on a winding 5 km gravel loop by the Chattahoochee River. Cash prizes of $500 are offered for new 50K course records.

Trail races at Cherokee Bluff Park on April 25, 2026 organized by Revolution Running, offering 5K, 10K, or both for a 15K challenge with a mug for those who complete both.

A 100K point to point through Atlanta, starting at Kennesaw Mountain and finishing at Stone Mountain. The urban route passes landmarks, mixes sidewalks, bike paths and short single-track, and includes aid stations plus GPX tracks and turn s..

Trail race at Fausett Farms in Dawsonville, Georgia with 10K and 15K courses that begin in a meadow and climb into wooded double-track trails. Mountain views, rolling hills, a three hour time limit, medals and shirts for finishers.

Scenic City Trail Race in Chattanooga on May 9, 2026 uses a measured 6.65 mile loop for full and half marathons. Proceeds benefit Wild Trails, a local 501(c)(3) trail organization.