Trail Running calendar near Canton 2026-2027

Run or walk through Georgia's only National Dedicated Old Growth Forest at the Trillium Trek in Gainesville on March 7, 2026. Choose a half marathon, 10K, or 5K to enjoy scenic trails and a nature filled race experience.

Tackle scenic trails in McLemore Cove on March 14, 2026 with 10K, 30K and epic 50K options that climb Pigeon Mountain. Enjoy waterfalls and overlooks, a 10 hour cutoff for the 50K, and a $5 day use license required for WMA land.

Run scenic trails at Lake Chapman Trail Races in Athens GA on March 15, 2026, with a 5K or 15K loop around Sandy Creek Park. Expect technical singletrack, medals for all finishers, and a popular event that sold out early last year.

Join the 16th annual Dirty Spokes Off The Grid trail run at Harbins Park for scenic wooded trails and two distances 7.1 mi and 3.55 mi, with a capped field of 275 for a friendly, intimate race day. Race shirts and age group awards add extra..

Tackle a timed 7 or 11 hour trail challenge at Sweetwater Creek State Park, looping past hills, a hidden lake and historic ruins. Chip timed laps and a playful 7 and 11 themed aid station make this a memorable endurance test.

Canebrake is a multi day trail ultramarathon at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta, offering 100 and 200 mile looped courses on scenic trails. Staffed aid, a sleep station, hot food and pro chip timing keep runners supported.

Georgia Death Race is a legendary 74 mile trail challenge finishing at Amicalola Falls. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike to toss at the end and earn an engraved spike, and about 60 percent of starters finish.

Tackle gently rolling single track on a scenic 12.5 mile loop in Flovilla, GA on March 28, 2026. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile or 12 mile distances, enjoy crew friendly aid stations, and earn a buckle if you finish the 100 mile.

Run the Trailblazer 5K on the scenic Firefly Trail at Dudley Park in Athens, a Peachtree qualifying race supporting children's programs at Heard Park Community Center. Family friendly with a free kids fun run and virtual option.

Hit the scenic Flipper Bend Trail on Signal Mountain for a half marathon or 5 Miler on March 28, 2026, with proceeds supporting North Chickamauga Creek park and trail conservation. Entry includes a lively post run party with beverages and c..

Tackle wooded single and double track at Red Top Mountain State Park on April 4, 2026 in the Dirty Spokes Iron Hill trail run. Choose 7.5 or 3.8 miles and enjoy rugged trails, medals and a capped field for an intimate race day vibe.

Run the Fort Yargo Ultra on scenic single track around Fort Yargo State Park and lake, featuring a 15.6 mile loop. Choose a 25K single loop or 50K double loop and enjoy fully marked trails, aid stations, finisher medal and a post race meal.

Join the fifth Chief Ladiga Race Weekend in Jacksonville AL with 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and half marathon courses on scenic Chief Ladiga and Silver Comet trails. Shirts for all, a buckle for 100 mile finishers, plus food and music at finish..

Push your limits at Stone Anvil, a rugged trail race series in Fort Mountain State Park with steep climbs, technical singletrack and scenic lakeside views. Choose from One&Done and 50K up to 100 Miler and epic 200 Miler distances.

Run scenic, challenging trails around Unicoi State Park in Helen GA on April 18, 2026 with marathon, half marathon, and 4 mile options. Courses feature big climbs, a riverside finish, and proceeds support Unicoi State Park and White County..

Feral Mtn is a rugged ultramarathon in Ellijay GA that threads forest roads and singletrack across three national forest sections. Pick the 100 mile or 50 mile route for a true mountain test with bold climbs and remote aid stations.

Rockin Choccolocco returns April 25, 2026 in Heflin, Alabama for scenic single track on the Pinhoti Trail through Talladega National Forest. Choose 50K, 25K, 10K or a kids run and finish at Cahulga Creek Park.

Join the Dirty Spokes Spring Trail Run at Allatoona Creek Park on April 25, 2026, with 6.9 and 3.75 mile loop options over scenic dirt and grass trails. Enjoy soft tech shirts, age group awards, and a lively community vibe.

Loop The Hooch invites runners to tackle scenic 5K loops along the Chattahoochee River in Suwanee with 50K and 25K solo options and a 50K relay for teams up to five. Cash prizes await anyone who breaks the 50K solo or relay course records.

Take on the Brasstown Bald Buster, a scenic but tough 5K climb to Georgia's highest peak with about 1,700 feet of ascent. A ruck division follows the same course and every finisher earns a shirt and medal.