Trail Running calendar near Cartersville 2025-2026

The Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge is a demanding trail race held at Yonah Mountain Trailhead in Georgia, featuring steep, technical terrain with rocky, rooty sections and occasional scrambling. Participants can choose from a 25km race with 5,000 feet of climbing over three summits or a 50km race..

The Mount Cheaha 50K is an annual ultramarathon held in Delta, Alabama, finishing at the summit of Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama at 2,407 feet. This point-to-point trail race covers 31.6 miles, with 80% of the course on scenic single-track trails through Talladega National Forest, in..

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..

McClellan Madness is an annual trail running event held at the McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, Alabama, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026. The race features 4-hour and 8-hour options on a 4.1-mile single-track loop with about 300 feet of elevation gain per lap. In 2026, the course will be r..

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 Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k will take place in Chattanooga on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

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

The Southern States 200 is a unique, point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon held in the southeastern U.S., following the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to Mt. Cheaha, Alabama's highest peak. Covering 203.1 miles with nearly 28,000 feet of elevation gain, runners have 100 hours to compl..

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..

The Canebrake 200 Miler is an ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta, featuring a scenic and runnable course with compacted dirt trails, roots, rocks, and occasional gravel roads. The race consists of a 5-mile inner loop and a 10-mile outer loop, totaling 200 miles with a gen..

The Bootlegger 100 Mile Trail Race, held in Flovilla, Georgia, offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and 12-mile race options on a scenic 12.5-mile loop course featuring gently rolling single-track trails. Designed for both first-timers and personal record seekers, the race includes two well-stocked aid station..

The Georgia Death Race is a challenging 74-mile trail ultramarathon held in Blairsville, Georgia, starting at the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center and finishing at Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features approximately 16,000 feet of both ascent and descent, making it a grueling test of en..

The Chief Ladiga 100 is a southern springtime classic ultramarathon held annually in Jacksonville, Alabama, set for April 11, 2026. This event offers multiple distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K, and a half marathon. The 100-mile race features a fast, crew-friendly course along the Chief Ladiga Trai..

The DT Stone Anvil is a challenging trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring multiple race distances including 200 miles, 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and timed events up to 72 hours. The course consists of a demanding loop of about 20 miles with 5,000 feet of..

The Bad Beard Events Stillhouse 100K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, featuring a demanding out-and-back course along the Cumberland Trail. This 100K race doubles the popular Upchuck 50K route, known for its technical single-track terrain and significant elevation..

The Feral Mtn 100M/50M is a new ultramarathon event held near Ellijay, Georgia, featuring challenging courses through three sections of national forest. The 100-mile race covers 104 miles with 21,000 feet of elevation gain, while the 50-mile race includes 10,000 feet of vertical climb. Runners face..

The Rockin Choccolocco event in Heflin, Alabama, features a 50K ultramarathon, half marathon, 10K, and a kids fun run, all held on the scenic Pinhoti Trail within the Talladega National Forest. The 50K is a point-to-point race starting near Greenleaf Dam and finishing at Cahulga Creek Park, showcasi..

The Locomotion 3/6/12/24 Hour Endurance Event is an ultradistance running challenge held at Camp Jordan Recreation Area in East Ridge, Tennessee. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour timed races on a flat, USATF-certified 2-mile loop. The event features a supportive, festival-like atmos..

The Cruel Jewel 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultramarathon held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains. The course features 92 miles of trails and 12 miles of mountain roads, with 20 aid stations along the route. Runners experience technical single-track trails,..

The Cruel Jewel 50 is a challenging 57.5-mile point-to-point trail race held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains. Starting in Blairsville and finishing in Blue Ridge, the course features 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads, with 10 aid stations a..