Trail Running calendar near Braselton 2025-2026

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..

Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum is a scenic, holiday-themed trail race in Helen, Georgia. The event offers a half marathon and a 10K on mountain trails—not a road race—with big climbs and some technical sections. Runners should be prepared to hike in spots; the course has no mile markers and..

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..

Red Top Rumble is the 19th annual 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA, about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. The course winds through moderate to easy wooded trails with several bridge crossings and offers views of Lake Allatoona. Start/finish are at the Visitor..

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 Trail Race is held at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on February 7, 2026. It marks the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 6.0/2.8 Mile Trail Run, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series and presented by Automation Direct. Runners choose between 6.0 miles and 2.8 miles on..

Fort Yargo Thrill in the Hills is a multi-distance trail running race at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event offers 5 miles, 13.1 miles (21K), and 50K distances, with solo or relay options. The course mixes single- and double-track forest trails with rolling hills, roots, and technic..

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..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..

The Dirty Spokes Charleston Park Trail Run is an annual event held at Charleston Park in Cumming, Georgia, featuring two trail running distances: 6.2 miles and 4.3 miles. The course offers a mix of single and double track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and elevation changes, providing a ch..

The Coyote Ugly 30K & 50K is a challenging trail race held in the scenic Cohutta Wilderness near Ellijay, Georgia, starting and finishing at Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp. Both distances begin with a gravel road section followed by climbs on the Pinhoti trails and Bear Creek, featuring creek cross..

The Georgia Grit Trail Run will take place in Conyers on Sunday 15 March 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

The Harbins Park Run, organized by Dirty Spokes Productions, is an annual trail running event held at Harbins Park Trails in Dacula, Georgia. The race offers two distances: 7.10 miles and 3.55 miles, both featuring well-marked, double-track trails approximately 5-7 feet wide. The course starts on an..

Yeti 7-11 Hour Endurance Run is staged at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The course follows the High Lake Trail and Ruins Trail inside the park, with ribbons marking the route to help runners stay on track. The event is a timed endurance race operated by Yeti Trail Runners a..

Canebrake 200 Miler and 100 Miler, held near Atlanta, Georgia (1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs), offers two ultra-distance options: a 200-mile race with a 96-hour limit and a 100-mile race with a 48-hour limit. The course centers on Sweetwater Creek State Park, featuring two loops—a 5-mile inner t..

The Georgia Death Race is a 74-mile trail ultramarathon from the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center in Blairsville, Georgia to Amicalola Falls State Park. The course includes about 16,000 feet of climbing and 16,000 feet of descent, making it a stern, high-elevation challenge. A signature feature i..