Canton
Trail Running Calendar near Canton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Canton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 25 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Community event at Boling Park with an about 5K trail run, a 1 mile kids fun run, live music and food trucks.
Mind Freak is an untimed trail event in Marietta, GA using repeated 1.5 to 2 mile loops; it is self supported and allows runners to reach 50K or go beyond.
Savage Race in Dallas Georgia on September 19 2026 features a 3+ mile Blitz and a 5 to 7 mile race with multiple obstacles; parking is $20.
An annual trail event at Pinecrest Academy offering a 5K trail run, a three-lap 1 Mile kids run, and a donation-only Ghost Runner option, with finisher medals for all and age-group awards.
October 2026
Timed 8 hour and 12 hour endurance runs on a one mile crushed gravel loop at Boling Park in Canton, GA with an aid station and electronic lap counting.
A 5K and 1-mile fun run through sunflower fields at Fausett Farms in Dawsonville, GA, with participant shirt, snacks, and a post-run biscuit.
A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.
A 15th annual trail 5K at Mercer University in Atlanta supporting Grace Village Medical Clinic, with costumes encouraged and dogs on leashes welcome.
A community 50K in Kennesaw GA with five roughly 10K loops for GUTS members, where each runner brings a pumpkin and the event supports a canned food drive.
Community fundraiser 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at Murphey Candler Park in Brookhaven, with a phantom runner option, water stations, and accommodations for leashed dogs and strollers.
November 2026
A chip timed 5k run and walk at Big Door Vineyards with race swag, age group awards, and support for the Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up.
A USATF certified 5K on a paved trail at Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia. Registration opens March 18 and the fee is $35; registration includes a tri blend shirt, chip timing, and age group medals.
A multi-distance endurance event on the Silver Comet Trail with a marked 5-mile out-and-back course, aid stations, race swag, and proceeds donated to local homeless support.
December 2026
Trail marathon and half marathon through Amicalola Falls State Park with looped courses, major elevation change, stocked aid stations, and professional timing and media.
Backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park on Dec 5, 2026 where runners complete a 3.6 mile loop each hour until one remains, with cash prizes and DNW medals.
Multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026, featuring seven formats from 12 to 84 hours and 604 stairs per lap.
January 2027
February 2027
An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.