Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

A one-day trail event at West Point Lake on July 25, 2026 featuring a Last Man Standing format with repeated 5K loops and a 50K race of ten 5K laps. Prize money and awards are offered and entries are limited to 100.

Boot Scootin' Boogie 5K at Montgomery Whitewater on August 1, 2026, is a multi-terrain 5K with a $35 entry that includes a T shirt if registered by July 20, a post race beverage, and a mechanical bull ride; awards follow the race.

The Dark and Dirty Night Race will take place in Experiment on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

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.

Trail races in Columbus, GA on August 15, 2026 offering 25K, 50K and 50 mile distances along the Fall Line Trace and RiverWalk, with aid stations serving southern style food and a 100 runner field limit.

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 take place at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama on September 13, 2026. The event is organized by Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits Valley Rescue Mission.

A three day trail festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus GA featuring a Night Time Vertical 5K, 10 mile loop races including a Canicross event, and a 50K made of three 10 mile laps with proceeds supporting the trail system.

Teams of two alternate loops on a mostly trail three mile course at Pike County Stadium in Zebulon, GA. The relay offers six and twelve hour options and raises funds for local food programs.

A community fundraising event in Newnan featuring a 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run to support the Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center; proceeds help expand local fitness and wellness programs.

Lone Wolf 135 is a 135 mile solo loop trail race in Griffin, GA on Oct 30, 2026. Runners complete ten 13.5 mile loops with over 20,000 feet of climbing, one aid station per loop, a 48 hour cutoff, and a strict no crew policy.

A community ultramarathon in Newnan GA on November 7 2026 offering 50K, half marathon and 10k on a 6 mile single track loop. Proceeds support Pathways Center for Mental Health and local therapeutic programs.

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 on a 2 mile loop in Valley, AL on December 5, 2026, supporting the town carousel tradition. Participant shirts, unique finisher awards, and a custom buckle for 100 mile finishers.

Trail races at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia featuring 19 and 40 mile loops plus a special 46 mile anniversary distance, a new 10k trail race, and a season long virtual 400 mile challenge.

The Born to be Wild will take place in Newnan on Saturday 12 December 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Holiday Hootie Hoo in Pine Mountain, GA on December 13, 2026 features trail Half Marathon and 10K courses through F.D.R. State Park, race hoodies and finisher awards, and charitable support for local parks and shelters.

An eight hour elimination ultrarace in Molena, GA on December 19, 2026 where runners must complete a 4 mile loop with 1000 feet of gain each hour or be cut, earn prizes after each lap, and compete for the fastest final lap.