Trail Running calendar near Canton 2026-2027

Scenic City Trail Race in Chattanooga runs on a measured 6.65 mile loop with two laps for the half marathon and four laps for the marathon. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local 501(c)(3) focused on trail conservation.

This 104-mile ultramarathon traverses the Chattahoochee National Forest with 33,000 feet of climbing. It qualifies for major lottery races and has strict entry requirements for experienced trail runners.

A 57.5 mile point-to-point trail race from Blairsville to Blue Ridge, GA, featuring technical single-track, 10 aid stations and roughly 17,000 feet of ascent and descent through the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The Don's Backyard Bbq 20k Trail Run Challenge will take place in Winder on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 20 kilometers.

A 3.1 mile trail run at Big Sandy Creek Dairy Farm in Madison, Georgia on May 16, 2026. Half of the proceeds support youth agricultural education through the Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation and registration has a $25 fee.

A multi-hour trail event near Cleveland Tennessee offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour races plus a rucking option. The 4.35 mile wooded loop has rolling hills, creek crossings, marked aid stations, and finisher and placement awards.

Trail races in Dawsonville, GA on May 24, 2026 feature 5K and 10K routes over forest service roads and single track. The course is marked and supported, a wildlife area waiver is required, and finishers receive a shirt and poker chip.

Trail race in the Georgia Mountains at Fausett Farms on May 30, 2026, offering 10k and 15k courses. Registration is via UltraSignup with no onsite entries; packet pick up is available at Big Peach Running Company and at Fausett Farms.

Haw Creek Park Trail Run is a trail running event at Haw Creek Park presented by Dirty Spokes Productions. The organizer describes offering premium off road cycling adventures and custom bike builds.

A multi-format endurance event at the University of North Georgia offering a one-mile loop, time-based runs up to 24 hours, plus 5K and 10K courses on campus trails and greenways. Aid stations, a parking hub, and a 100-mile challenge are in..

A community 5K on the Sugar Hill Greenway with chip timing, race shirt, finisher medal, and a complimentary mimosa or juice. The event includes a Sip & Stroll and a virtual option and supports the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer.

A Last Man Standing event in Chattanooga on June 13, 2026 where runners repeat a 4.3 mile loop each hour and are eliminated if they miss the cutoff; laps continue until a single runner remains.

A family-friendly mud run at Georgia International Horse Park on June 20, 2026, featuring a 5K course with mud pits, obstacles, and slides. The day includes a pre-party, an after-party with music and food, and on-site packet pick up and ame..

A low cost, no awards trail run and hike at Lula Lake Land Trust in Chattanooga with 5K and 15K routes. The 15K includes a rope section and a descent to Lula Falls, with proceeds supporting the land trust.

Trail races of 7 miles and 3 miles wind through Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, featuring rhododendron groves, creeks, and a 140 foot suspension bridge. A short kids trail run is offered for ages 4 to 13.

A multi-distance event on the Silver Comet Trail offering 100-mile, 50-mile, timed and relay options on a mostly flat out-and-back course with staffed aid stations and on-course lap timing. Proceeds support services for the homeless.

A 314 mile unsupported footrace from a Mississippi River ferry crossing to the Rock on Sand Mountain in Northeast Georgia. Runners follow roads and backroads, must self-support, and check in by phone twice daily.

Merrill's Mile is a timed loop event at Camp Frank D Merrill in Dahlonega, GA offering 48 hour, 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour races on a USATF certified one-mile paved loop with a staffed aid station and on-site camping.

Sawnee Mountain Trail Run is an event presented by Dirty Spokes Productions, an organization that describes its activities as off road cycling adventures and custom bike builds. No further event details are available.

A trail ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, Tennessee offering 130K, 70K and a 24 mile Waucheesi Challenge with ridge and river sections, historic trails, live YouTube coverage, and mandatory on-course gear.