Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

A Last Man Standing 12 hour loop run at Oxbow Meadows in Columbus, GA. Runners complete repeated 1 mile paved laps with a 15 minute cutoff, can run up to 50 miles, and receive only water and electrolytes at the main aid station.

A multi-terrain 5K at Montgomery Whitewater on June 20 featuring paved paths, gravel and natural surfaces, a post-race beverage and a commemorative shirt for registrations by June 8. Awards and family activities follow the race.

A trail event at Turkey Run Trail, West Point Lake on July 25, 2026 offering a 50K (ten 5K laps) and a Last Man Standing format on a 5K loop, with prizes, awards for top finishers, and participant shirts and medals.

A community 5K and 1-mile fun run at Lane Southern Orchards with a grass cross country course, toy donations for Middle Georgia Toys for Tots, entry fees and guaranteed Dri Fit shirts for pre-registrations.

A trail and riverfront race in Columbus, GA offering 25K, 50K, and 50 mile options with a 100 runner cap, scenic sections along the Chattahoochee, and aid stations serving regional food.

A cross country season opener at the University of West Georgia with middle school, high school and community races, community fundraising through Carrollton Kiwanis, and awards for individual and team results.

Timed trail laps on a 4.37 mile loop at a working cattle farm near Thomaston, Georgia. Options include a one hour 4 mile race, plus four hour and eight hour formats with water refills and on-course food for longer races.

Trail races of 5K and 10K on the singletrack trails of Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama. Part of the Southern Singletrack series and benefiting Valley Rescue Mission, with aid stations and race shirts included.

A weekend trail festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus, GA featuring a Night Time Vertical 5K, a 10-mile loop, a 50K (three loops), and a Canicross 10-mile. Courses use single-track trails and proceeds support the Standing Boy Trail Sy..

Lone Wolf 135 is a self supported 135 mile trail race in Griffin, GA run as ten laps of a 13.5 mile loop with more than 20,000 feet of climbing and a 48 hour cutoff. No crew or pacers are allowed; entry requires prior 100 mile experience or..

A community-focused trail event on November 7, 2026 in Newnan, GA offering 50K, half marathon, and 10K on a 6-mile single-track loop with aid stations. Proceeds support AnotherWay Foundation and Pathways Center for Mental Health.

Trail races and a one mile kids fun run take place at Serenbe, Palmetto, Georgia on November 14, 2026, with age group prizes for the 5K and 10K, participation medals and shirts, warmup activities and on-site injury screening.

A two-loop trail race at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton, Georgia, covering approximately 15K (9.3 miles). Timing cards record finish times; registration runs May 15–25, 2026 with a $30 entry fee.

A 34 hour ultrarun in Valley, Alabama on a two mile loop along the Chattahoochee River, organized by Muddy Crudd Trail and Ultrarunning. The event supports the town carousel tradition and offers shirts, finisher awards and a 100 mile buckle..

Experience an old school ultra marathon through the rocky single track trails of FDR State Park. Choose between 19 and 40 mile distances on a rolling course located just an hour from Atlanta.

Born to Be Wild at McGuffey Nature Center on December 12, 2026 offers 5K, 10K and a 1-mile Fun Run to raise funds for land conservation and wildlife protection; family-friendly with awards and a mascot appearance.

A trail event at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia on December 13, 2026 offering a Half Marathon and 10K. The ninth annual Holiday Hootie Hoo includes race hoodies, finisher awards, and supports local park and humane causes.

An elimination race in Molena, GA where runners must complete a four mile loop with 1000 feet of gain each hour to continue for up to eight hours. Prizes are given after each loop and the fastest lap on the final loop decides the winner.

A looped trail event in Griffin, GA with 3 hour and 6 hour formats on an approximately 2 mile single track loop. Central aid station, guaranteed t-shirt deadline January 20, and a clear refund policy.

A point-to-point 50K trail ultramarathon finishing at the summit in Cheaha State Park, featuring mostly single-track trails, scenic overlooks and six aid stations, organized by Pinhoti Trail Races with a 9 hour 30 minute time limit.