Trail Running calendar near Chattanooga Valley 2025-2026

The Urban Nature 10k in Chattanooga, TN, offers a unique running experience that combines road and trail running. Participants will start and finish at Coolidge Park, located under the Market Street Bridge near the Tennessee River, providing scenic views and a picturesque setting. The course include..

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held on November 8, 2025, in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. It features courses for a 50K, half marathon, 10K, and a kids' race for those 12 and under. The race benefits Lula Lake Land Trust’s trail-building and conservation efforts, with all proceeds..

The Cathedral Caverns Trail Run is a scenic race held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, featuring both 5K and 15K distances. The course begins in a picturesque valley and includes a unique segment through the cave, with the last 1.2 miles of the race running through the cavern,..

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..

Cohutta Madness is an endurance trail running 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 a mostly flat course surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pi..

The Duncan Ridge Trail event features a challenging 50K and 30K race set in the scenic North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park. Known for its tough terrain, the 50K route includes over 10,000 feet of elevation gain, utilizing the Coosa Backcountry Trail and the Duncan Rid..

The Circle Endurance Event 24 Hour is a challenging ultramarathon held in Ringgold, Georgia, where participants run, rest, and repeat on a 2-mile track for up to 24 hours. Runners aim to cover as many laps as possible within the time limit, with distances credited based on laps completed. The event..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, featuring race distances of 50k, 100k, and 100 miles, with backup options including a marathon and 50 miles. The course showcases the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park, one of Tennessee's largest parks, with highlights such as..

The Fiery Gizzard Run is an exciting running event held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, featuring both half and full marathon distances on one of the Top 25 Trails in the U.S. Participants will experience breathtaking waterfalls, rock formations, and scenic overlooks while navigating a mix..

The Conquer in Dawsonville, GA, is a challenging backyard ultra trail running event held at Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners tackle a rugged 4.1-mile loop featuring the East Ridge trail, Mountain Laurel trail, and the Appalachian Trail Approach with 1,065 feet of elevation gain and 605 steps. Eac..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, and 5M race event takes place at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia, over the weekend of December 6-7, 2025. The event features scenic trail runs through waterfalls, valleys, and breathtaking views, with courses designed to be challenging yet..

The Frozen Yeti is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, taking place on December 20, 2025, at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. It offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail running events designed for both novice and experienced runners. The course features scenic mountain views,..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

The Recover From The Holidays 50K is an annual running event organized by the Huntsville Track Club, designed to help participants shake off the holiday indulgences and kickstart their fitness goals for the new year. This challenging trail run takes place at John Hunt Running Park, offering a scenic..

The Frozen Trash Panda is a trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring 10K and half marathon distances. It is the second race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, designed for both new and experienced trail runners. The course offers scenic mountain views,..

The Snow Bull Endurance Runs is a multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee. Participants can choose from a half-marathon, 6-hour, or 12-hour races, all taking place on a scenic 5-mile loop course featuring mixed terrain such as single and double track trails, grass..

The MAD Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held in East Ridge, Tennessee, featuring a challenging format where participants run a 4.1667-mile loop every hour until only one runner remains. This race serves as a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra and tests both physical and mental s..

The Red Top Rumble is a scenic 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park near Cartersville, Georgia. Suitable for both first-time trail runners and experienced athletes, the course features winding, moderate to easy wooded trails, several bridge crossings, and stunning views of Lake A..

Gone Loco is an endurance running event held in Athens, Tennessee, featuring a certified marathon course on the scenic Eureka Trail. The race offers three distances: a 33-mile (55k) ultra, an 11-mile run, and a new 11-mile ruck option, where participants carry weighted packs. The flat, gravel trail..

The Coyote Ugly 30K & 50K is a trail running event held in the scenic Cohutta Wilderness near Ellijay, Georgia, starting and finishing at Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp. The race features two distances: a 30K with about 19 miles and 2,900 feet of climbing, and a 50K covering roughly 30 miles with 4..