Trail Running calendar near Acworth 2025-2026

Amicalola Falls Marathon takes place in Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dawsonville, GA, offering a full marathon and a half marathon through forested trails with stunning park vistas and Georgia’s tallest cascading waterfall, Amicalola Falls. The full course consists of two 13.1-mile loops and inc..

The Dirty Spokes Off The Grid Fort Yargo Cannonball Run is a trail running event held at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 8.75 miles or 3.10 miles. The race features a mix of smooth and technical trail surfaces, making it suitable for both expe..

The event takes place at Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd, Rising Fawn, GA. Distances offered: 50 Mile 50K 25K 5 Miler The 50 Mile and 50K are held on Saturday. The 25K and 5 Miler take place on Sunday. All races start and finish in the state park. Course formats include..

The Conquer is a backyard ultra held at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia on December 6, 2025. The loop begins at the top of the falls, follows the East Ridge trail down to the lower parking area, picks up the Mountain Laurel trail, and returns via the Appalachian Trail approach wi..

The Helen Holiday Half takes place in Helen, Georgia on December 13, 2025. Distances offered: Half marathon 10K All half marathon and 10K participants receive a beanie, a finishers pint glass, and a medal. Registration opens March 17, 2025; registration closes December 13, 2025. Participants must..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

The Holiday Hustle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a festive trail running event held in the scenic Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna. Featuring approximately 3.7-mile (5K) and 7.4-mile (10K) courses, runners tackle new trails on Aetna Mountain with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop.The 5..

The Summit Showdown is a challenging trail running event held in Dacula, Georgia, at Little Mulberry Park. Scheduled for December 28, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 10 Mile course with approximately 1,400 feet of vertical gain and a 5K featuring around 500 feet of elevation gain, including a..

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..

Dirty Spokes presents Mayhem on the Mountain, a trail running race at Sawnee Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two distances: 5.15 miles and 3.0 miles, on a newer forest trail system with single and double-track sections, rocky roots, steep climbs, and technical descents. The course runs throu..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features several races including a 200-mile "Full Fury," 100-mile "Firestarter," 100K "Frozen Toe," 40-mile "Flintstrike," 40K "Frost Talon," and the 25K Coosa Challenge. T..

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 Rabid Raccoon 25k, hosted by Bad Beard Events, is a challenging trail race held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, starting atop Raccoon Mountain at Laurel Point. The 25-kilometer course traverses the north and western sides of the mountain, featuring trails such as Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chu..

Mad Backyard Ultra is held at Camp Jordan Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The race features a 4.167-mile loop run hourly, with a strict one-hour limit for each lap. Runners must start each hour in the start/finish corral; if a loop isn’t completed in time, they are out.The event ends when only one c..

The Red Top Rumble is the 19th annual trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 1, 2026. The event features a single trail distance of 11.5 Miles with start and finish at the park Visitor's Center. The course uses winding, moderate-to-easy wooded trails wi..

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..

Dirty Spokes "Heritage Park Farm to Trail" is a trail running event at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia on February 7, 2026. The event is part of the Dirty Spokes series and is presented by Automation Direct. This is the 16th annual running of the Heritage Park race. Race apparel fo..

Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills takes place on February 14, 2026 at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event is presented by Dirty Spokes Productions and Chateau Elan and is the 19th annual running of this trail race. Registration opens on September 1, 2025. Race distance options include:..

River to Clouds Trail Run, also known as The River to Clouds Trailfest, blends trail running with a whiskey festival on Lookout Mountain, finishing at Ross’ Landing in Chattanooga, TN. The event features multiple distances: 100‑mile and 50‑mile trail runs, a 27‑mile Barely Ultra, and relay options f..

Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge is a multi-distance trail ascent at the Yonah Mountain Trailhead in Cleveland, GA. Registration offers four options: 5,000 ft of climbing over 3 summits (about 25 km), 10,000 ft over 6 summits (about 50 km), a Double Up weekend (15,000 ft, 75 km), and a 10,000 ft 50..