Trail Running calendar near Canton 2025-2026

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 West Georgia Track Club hosts a fall trail race in Carrollton, Georgia, at Little Tallapoosa Park. The event offers two distances: a 15K trail race (about 9.3 miles) and a 7.5K trail race (about 4.65 miles). It’s run as a loop course—two laps for the 15K and a single loop for the 7.5K—on scenic..

Mountain Mama Farms Classic is a 3.5-mile cross-country-style race held on private farmland in Summerville, Northwest Georgia. The flat, fast loop features minimal elevation and smooth trails, designed for distance in 4- and 8-hour formats. The event atmosphere is family-friendly, with wide-open fie..

Piedmont Newnan's Autumn Chase is an annual running event held in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a 10k, 5k trail race, and a 1-mile fun run suitable for all ages. The 14th edition takes place at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere focused on fitness and community wel..

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..

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..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..

Located on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, GA, the Lula Lake Trail Blazer offers 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K races, plus a new 12-under Kids Race. The course weaves Lula Lake Land Trust trails—Moonshine, Cloudland Connector, and Durham Mine—through the Core Preserve, with scenic waterfalls and..

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 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..

Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe takes place in Serenbe Community at 11090 Serenbe Ln, Palmetto, Georgia. The event offers three courses: 5K, 10K, and a kids’ 1-mile Mado Mile (ages 5–12). Parents may accompany children on the Mado Mile but won’t receive medals.The race emphasizes a banana-themed..

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

Cohutta Madness is an ultramarathon 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 mostly flat trails surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pine straw for..

The Community "Run at the Rock" 5K Trail Run takes place at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. This event features a challenging 5K course known for its mix of grass and rugged trails, highlighted by a steep 90-foot ascent called "The Rock" during the second mile. The race tests runners'..

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..

Circle Endurance Event 24 Hour is a USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, GA. The race invites 24-hour endurance on a track, with option distances of 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Runners circle the track continuously, aiming to complete as many laps as possible; each la..

The Harvest Creek Classic is a 5K running event held at Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek, Georgia. Featuring a USATF-certified 3.1-mile rubberized trail, the course offers scenic views of the Chattahoochee River, sports courts, athletic fields, and playgrounds. The trail extends across the Rogers Br..

Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a rugged trail race in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville. The event offers 50K and 30K distances on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, with more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The co..