Trail Running calendar near Blue Ridge 2025-2026

The FSR 100 is a challenging 102-mile mountain road race held in Copperhill, Tennessee, and extending into North Georgia. Featuring nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged mountain views, rivers, and vibrant fall colors, making it ideal for mountain running enthusiasts who enj..

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 Thriller Lake event features a series of endurance runs, including 12, 6, and 3-hour timed races, as well as a Trick or Treat Fun Run. Set in Little Mulberry Park, Hoschton, GA, participants will navigate a 2.2-mile loop around Miller Lake. The Fun Run is designed for all ages, encouraging costu..

Firewater Ultra is a trail running event held in Greenback, Tennessee, featuring 100K and 50K distances, including a 50K relay and two 50K start options—Sunrise and Sunset. The race takes place on the scenic East Lakeshore Trail along the Tellico Reservoir, known for its well-maintained, runnable pa..

The Georgia Sky to Summit is a scenic trail running event held in Sky Valley, Georgia, featuring two race distances: a challenging 50K with 7,500 feet of elevation gain and an 11-hour cutoff, and a 25K with 3,500 feet of gain and a 5.5-hour cutoff. The course showcases stunning mountain landscapes,..

The Mountain Mama Farms Classic, held in Summerville, Georgia, is a cross-country running event set on private farmland in Northwest Georgia. The course features a fast, 3.5-mile loop with minimal elevation change, making it ideal for runners aiming to cover maximum distance in either 4 or 8 hours...

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

The Urban Nature 10k in Chattanooga, TN, offers a unique running experience combining urban roads and scenic trails. The 10K course starts and finishes at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge by the Tennessee River, providing one of the most picturesque race finishes in the city. Runners tra..

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, GA, featuring 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and a new Kids 12 & Under race. The courses showcase Lula Lake’s scenic trails, including waterfalls, bluff overlooks, and the Moonshine and Durham Mine Trails..

The Chateau Elan Muscadine Run is an annual vineyard and trail running event held at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 5.5 miles or 3.0 miles, both offering a scenic off-road experience through the vineyards. The event features a cap on participants t..

The Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race, held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three challenging distances: 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles. Set in the scenic Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, the course features technical single-track trails through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, showcasi..

The Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp is a trail running event held in Bradley, California. It offers a variety of race distances including 48-hour and 24-hour endurance runs, as well as shorter 20km, 10km, and 5km races. The event is part of the AllWeDoIsRun series, known for creating trai..

Cohutta Madness is an endurance trail running event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on a mostly flat course surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pi..

The Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a challenging trail race held in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville, GA. Known as one of the toughest 50Ks in the Southeast, the course features over 10,000 feet of elevation gain along the rugged..

The Circle Endurance Event is a challenging ultra running race held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Georgia. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour durations, running continuous laps on a track to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time. The event emphasizes strat..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, featuring 50k, 100k, and 100-mile race distances. The course showcases the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park, known for its pine forests, mossy, fern-lined trails, and multiple suspension bridges crossing Cane Creek Falls and..

The Harvest Creek Classic is a 5K running event held at Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek, Georgia. The race features a USATF-certified 3.1-mile rubberized trail course, one of the first of its kind in the Southeast, developed in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Runners e..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features challenging half and full marathon trail races on one of the Top 25 Trails in the US. The course offers stunning waterfalls, rock formations, and expansive overlooks, with mostly flat ridgeline running punctuated by steep,..

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 Amicalola Falls Marathon, held in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers both full and half marathon distances through the scenic Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features two 13.1-mile loops for the full marathon, including a challenging climb up the 605 steps of the Appalachian Approach Trail by t..