Trail Running calendar near Athens 2025-2026

A Stroll in the Park takes place at Boling Park in Canton, GA. The event offers 8- and 12-hour endurance runs on a roughly one-mile loop of crushed gravel with a grass shoulder, ideal for runners seeking a long training run or a personal best. The park provides toilets, shade, and ample parking, wit..

Lady of the Lake in Blairsville, GA returns for its 7th year on September 27, 2025 as an 8-hour and 4-hour trail race around Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park. The course is a one-mile loop of gently rolling, runnable terrain—hard-pack pea gravel with some single-track and a short paved section. Run..

The PINK OUT 5K & 1 MILE hosted by United in Pink takes place in Macon, Georgia, at the George Peake and Ann Peake Cross Country Trail on the campus of First Presbyterian Day School. The event offers multiple distances: a 5K chip-timed race, a 5K Fun Run/Walk (untimed), a 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk,..

Assault on Yonah Mountain is a one-way uphill race in Cleveland, GA on September 28, 2025. The course is about 2.5 miles from the bottom to the summit and gains approximately 1650 feet of elevation. There is a ruck division option with minimum carry weights: women 15 pounds and men 20 pounds. All f..

The PCOS Trailblazers 5K: Walk, Hike, or Run for PCOS Awareness takes place on September 28, 2025, in Lithia Springs, GA. The event is organized by PCOS Sisters Telehealth Clinic and PCOS Challenge during PCOS Awareness Month. It is an untimed, family-friendly event open to all ages and fitness lev..

The Bull Mountain Epic is a North Georgia trail race held in Dahlonega, GA, featuring 50K and half-marathon distances on the Jake & Bull Mountain Trail System. The course consists of three roughly 10-mile loops; half marathoners complete one loop up Bull Mountain with some double-track, while 50K ru..

Southside Scramble is Atlanta’s only intown trail race, held at Southside Park in southeast Atlanta (3460 Jonesboro Rd SE, 30354). The roughly 10-mile course winds through pine- and hardwood-shaded forests on looping singletrack, featuring roller-coaster descents, gravel stream crossings, powerline..

The Chattahoochee Pointe Trail Run, organized by Dirty Spokes Productions, features two race options: a 6.2-mile and a 3.1-mile trail run, set in the scenic Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, Georgia. This annual event, now in its seventh year, offers a beautiful off-road running experience with..

Flatrock in Dacula, Georgia, is a grassroots trail ultramarathon offering a 50K, a half marathon (13.1 miles), and the optional 50/50 Challenge. The course features undulating, non-technical single-track through wooded terrain, with short hills that keep things moving. The 50K consists of two 13.2-m..

The event takes place on October 11, 2025, at Fausett Farms Sunflowers in Dawsonville, Georgia, in the foothills of Dawson County. It is presented by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Fausett Farms Sunflowers and lists community sponsors. Distances offered: 5K 1 Mile Fun Ru..

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..

The Battle at Big Creek is an annual trail running event hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, taking place at Big Creek Trails in Roswell, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 9.4 miles or 5.0 miles, offering a challenging course that includes a mix of single and double track trail..

The Sadlers Creek Stumble is a fall trail running and camping event held at Sadlers Creek State Park in Anderson, South Carolina. It offers multiple race distances including a 32-hour 100-mile challenge, marathon, half marathon, and 10k, all set on scenic, looped trails around Lake Hartwell. The cou..

Georgia Sky to Summit is a fall trail race held in Sky Valley, Georgia, offering two distances: 50K and 25K. The course showcases the scenic mountains around Sky Valley, with waterfalls, fall colors, and Rabun Bald—Georgia's second-highest peak—along views that span three states. The 50K features ab..

Thriller Lake Endurance Run takes place at Little Mulberry Park in Hoschton, GA, on a 2.2-mile paved loop around Miller Lake. It features multiple timed options—12, 6, and 3 hours—plus a Trick or Treat Fun Run for all ages. The atmosphere is a Halloween celebration of running, with participants in c..

Pumpkin Butt is a 50K run in Kennesaw, Georgia, organized by GUTS. The event is unofficial due to permit limits, and entry is free for GUTS members. The course features five roughly 10-kilometer loops—the same layout as 2024.A pumpkin-themed twist drives the race: every runner must bring a pumpkin a..

The 4-H Fall GOAT for It 4.44K is a unique running event held at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. The race takes place on paved streets within the center, featuring a challenging hill section affectionately dubbed "the hill that only goats would love," adding a fun and distinctive ele..

The Chateau Elan Muscadine Run, hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, is an annual vineyard and trail running event held at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Georgia. The race offers two distance options: 5.5 miles (two laps) and 3.0 miles (one lap), featuring a scenic course that winds through vineyards, gr..

The Grace St. Park Ultramarathon is a 12-hour endurance race held on a 2-mile trail loop in Greenwood, South Carolina. Runners aim to complete as many laps as possible within the time limit, with the male and female leaders determined by the most laps (ties broken by faster time).The course blends r..

The Back On The Ranch Trail Run is scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2025 in Los Olivos, CA. The event offers multiple timed and multi-hour formats for participants over two days. Distances and formats: 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour 24 hour 48 hour A runner guide for the 2025 event and an organizer liabilit..