Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2025-2026

Last at the Lake 50k & Last Standing is a trail running event held at West Point Lake, Georgia, featuring two race options: the Last Man Standing and a 50K trail race. The Last Man Standing challenges runners to complete a 5K loop every hour until only one remains, with a $100 prize for the final ru..

The Southern Fried 50/50 is an annual trail running event held in Columbus, Georgia, featuring 25K, 50K, and 50-mile distances. The race course begins at the Fall Line Trace, Psalmond Road Trail Head, and follows scenic routes including the Fall Line Trace, Dragonfly Trail, and the Columbus and Phen..

The Chewacla Cha Cha is a trail running event held at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama. It features scenic single-track trail loops with two distance options: a 5K and a 10K. The race offers a challenging course through rolling trails, providing runners with a rewarding outdoor experience.Part..

The Standing Boy Trail Festival, held in Columbus, Georgia, offers a scenic and challenging trail running experience on November 8, 2025. The event features three race distances: a 50K, a 10-mile, and a 5-mile run. The course is a 10-mile loop along the smooth, flowing single-track trails beside the..

The Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe is a scenic running event held in the wellness community of Serenbe, near Atlanta, Georgia. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, the race offers 5K and 10K trail runs along with a 1-mile fun run for kids aged 5-12. The course features beautiful nature trails surrou..

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 10K, half marathon, and 50K distances on a scenic 6-mile loop course featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The single-track trail is suitable for runners of all experience levels. The event supports mental h..

The Pine Mountain Trail Run is a celebrated ultra marathon event held at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, just over an hour from Atlanta. Marking its 45th year in 2025, this "Old School Ultra" features challenging 19-mile and 40-mile races over rocky, single-track trails with rolling hills..

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is an annual trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. It features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both running on scenic, rocky, and root-filled singletrack trails through hardwood and longleaf pine forests.The half marathon route..

The Sparrow in Flowery Branch, GA, is an ultrarunning event featuring 3-hour and 6-hour races on a scenic, approximately 2-mile loop trail around a lake. The course consists of smooth single-track trails with mostly easy, rolling terrain, providing a beautiful and accessible running experience. A ce..

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

The Russell Forest Run is a popular running event held at Russell Crossroads in Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring both 10K and 5K races. Set against a scenic backdrop, the course includes a mix of sand, clay, and gravel roads, designed for runners and cyclists. The event not only promotes fitness but..

The Southern States 200 is a unique, point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon held in the southeastern U.S., following the legendary Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to Mt. Cheaha, Alabama's highest point. Covering 203.14 miles with nearly 28,000 feet of elevation gain, runners have 96 hou..

The Big 50 Trail Run in Pine Mountain, Georgia, celebrates its 10th year as a point-to-point trail race through Georgia’s largest state park, F.D. Roosevelt State Park. Offering 10K, 25K, and 50K distances, the course follows the scenic Pine Mountain Trail from the radio tower in Warm Springs to the..

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party, held in Valley, Alabama along the scenic Chattahoochee River, offers a fun and supportive trail running experience. The event features timed 12-hour and 6-hour ultra runs for endurance athletes, complete with full aid stations and experienced volunteers. For those se..