Trail Running calendar near Cumming 2026-2027

A trail half marathon and 10K in Helen, Georgia featuring steep climbs, technical singletrack and scenic views. Finishers receive a beanie, a pint glass and a medal and the half has a 4.5 hour cutoff.

A community 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run at McGuffey Nature Center on December 12, 2026 that raises funds for land conservation and wildlife protection. Family friendly with awards by age group and a mascot appearance.

Experience a trail race through Little Mulberry Park featuring significant vertical gains and scenic views. Enjoy post race pancakes and coffee after tackling the 5K or 10 Mile course.

Trail event at Sweetwater State Park with six white-trail loops, technical terrain, and a post-race crockpot chili contest. Free entry limited to 2027 GUTS members.

A community race in Clarkesville, Georgia featuring the Hogpen Hill Climb 18K and shorter 5K events. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia's operating costs and housebuilding efforts.

Trail races at Dauset Trails in Jackson, GA offering marathon, half marathon and 5K on mostly single-track terrain with technical sections. Post-race food and finisher medals are provided and proceeds support Dauset Trails.

Trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA covering 11.5 miles of wooded trails with bridge crossings and Lake Allatoona views. Parking is limited and there is no race day registration.

Test your endurance with multiple summits of Yonah Mountain in this technical trail event. Choose from distances up to 75k and experience steep climbs and bouldering scrambles in the Georgia mountains.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids courses across hilly, wooded and muddy terrain with water crossings and technical sections.

Georgia Grit Trail Run is held at Georgia International Horse Park on mixed technical and flowy singletrack through dense forest, with punchy hills and tight turns. The event includes a Trail 10K and spectator access.

A 100 mile trail race in Flovilla, GA run as eight laps of a 12.5 mile loop on gently rolling single track with two aid stations and crew access. It is a Western States qualifying race with a raffle for a 2028 entry among 2027 finishers.

A backyard ultra variation in Rome, GA on March 20, 2027 where each 4 mile loop must be completed one minute faster than the last. One aid station, on site camping, and limited event merchandise are available.

A community focused endurance event at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Lithia Springs, Georgia. Options include 3, 7, and 11 hour loop races with chip timing and a 7 Eleven style aid station.

A multi-day trail ultramarathon in Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta offering looped courses of 200 and 100 miles, on-course aid, a sleep station, hot food service, and professional chip timing.

A trail ultramarathon in Blairsville, GA on March 27, 2027, featuring a current 74 mile course with published records, maps, aid station breakdowns, cutoff times, and separate resources for runners, crews, and volunteers.

A team trail relay on April 9-10, 2027 at Georgia International Horse Park covering 126.4 miles with team formats from three to eight runners, camping village activities, and glamping options. Trails follow single-track through pine forest..

Trail race weekend near Helen, GA with marathon, a 14-mile half, a 4-mile and a kids 0.25-mile race on trails around Unicoi State Park; aid stations, pace-based cutoffs, parking at the Chattahoochee River field, and a post-race party.

Loop The Hooch stages 50K solo, 25K solo, and a 50K team relay on a flat 5 km loop along the Chattahoochee River in Suwanee, GA, with a stocked aid station and timing chips for relay runners.

Tough Mudder Atlanta at Bouckaert Farm on April 24, 2027 offers a 15K with 20+ obstacles and a 5K with 12+ obstacles, plus spectator passes, VIP group options, and finisher rewards.

Atlanta Hurricane Heat on Apr 24, 2027 at Bouckaert Farms offers 4 hour and 12 hour formats. The 12 hour format includes 25 challenges and requires participants to be 18 or older; the event runs alongside a Tough Mudder weekend.