Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2025-2026

Sunshine Endurance Run is held in Thomaston, Georgia, at 1037 Trice Cemetery Rd. The event features Six Hour, 12 Hour, and Virtual 6 Hour races. The course runs on a working cattle farm: a 3.75-mile loop with pasture starts, grassy paths, and about a mile of forest single-track, plus 335+ feet of el..

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 is part of the Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits the Valley Rescue Mission.Participants enjoy a c..

The West Georgia Track Club hosts a fall trail race in Carrollton, Georgia, at Little Tallapoosa Park. The event offers two distances: a 15K trail race (about 9.3 miles) and a 7.5K trail race (about 4.65 miles). It’s run as a loop course—two laps for the 15K and a single loop for the 7.5K—on scenic..

Piedmont Newnan's Autumn Chase is an annual running event held in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a 10k, 5k trail race, and a 1-mile fun run suitable for all ages. The 14th edition takes place at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere focused on fitness and community wel..

The Standing Boy Trail Festival, held in Columbus, Georgia, offers a variety of trail running distances including a 50K, 10 miler, 5 miler, and a unique Canicross 5 miler. The event takes place on the beautifully designed Standing Boy Trails, featuring smooth, flowing single-track paths along the Ch..

Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe takes place in Serenbe Community at 11090 Serenbe Ln, Palmetto, Georgia. The event offers three courses: 5K, 10K, and a kids’ 1-mile Mado Mile (ages 5–12). Parents may accompany children on the Mado Mile but won’t receive medals.The race emphasizes a banana-themed..

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

Small Town Christmas 34 Hour is an ultramarathon in Valley, Alabama, near the Chattahoochee River and Shawmut Airport. Runners tackle a 2-mile loop for up to 34 hours, embracing a small-town holiday atmosphere. The course follows the riverbank, offering a repeatable loop for endurance pacing.The rac..

Pine Mountain Trail Run (PMTR) is an Old School Ultra held in FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, GA, about an hour from Atlanta. Celebrating 45 years, it offers 19-mile and 40-mile ultras through the Pine Mountain Trail system. The course is rocky single-track with rolling hills, leaf-covered footing, a..

Holiday Hootie Hoo is the Southern Singletrack Trail Series’ annual trail race held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia, featuring a Half Marathon and a 10K on some of Georgia’s longest and most scenic trails. The Half Marathon runs on rocky, root-filled single-track with leaf cover, rock..

The Sparrow is an ultrarunning event in Griffin, Georgia, featuring two timed races: 6-hour and 3-hour formats, run on an approximately 2-mile loop of smooth single-track trail around a lake. In 2026 the course relocated to Griffin for scenic water views; starts are staggered so all runners finish t..

Mount Cheaha 50K is the 21st annual point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Delta, Alabama, finishing at Cheaha State Park atop Cheaha Mountain, the state's highest point at 2,407 feet. The 50K course runs mainly on single-track trails through the Talladega National Forest, about 80% on Pinhoti, Skywa..

The Russell Forest Run is an annual running event held at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring certified 10K and 5K courses. The scenic routes traverse sand, clay, and gravel roads designed for runners, bicycles, and electric cars, passing landmarks like Kob’s Knob and Heaven Hill..

Flatlanders Canyon Crash Trail Run is held at Providence Canyon State Outdoor Recreation Area in Lumpkin, Georgia. The event offers four distances: 5k, 10k, 13.1 miles (half marathon), and 50k, with an option for canicross. Runners navigate scenic canyon trails through Providence canyons, delivering..

Southern States 200, aka the Pinhoti 200, is a 203.14-mile point-to-point mountain ultramarathon from Mill Creek near Dalton, Georgia to Mount Cheaha, Alabama’s highest point, finishing at Cheaha State Park. The route follows the Pinhoti Trail through the Chattahoochee and Talladega National Forests..

The Lake Martin 100 is an ultra trail running event held in Alexander City, Alabama, featuring 100-mile, 50-mile, and 27-mile race options. The course consists of three 25-mile loops primarily on single-track trails (75%) with some double-track carriage paths and gravel roads, avoiding paved roads e..

The Big 50 Trail Run in Pine Mountain, Georgia, is a year-10 point-to-point race hosted by Revolution Running in F.D. Roosevelt State Park. The Pine Mountain Trail course runs from the Warm Springs radio tower to the Liberty Bell Pool, offering 50K, 25K, and 10K distances on single-track terrain wit..

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party is a fun, multi-distance trail running event held in Valley, Alabama, along the Chattahoochee River near Shawmut Airport. The program features 12-hour and 6-hour timed ultras and a 5K with a river-view trail feel. Participants can test endurance or enjoy a social run,..