Trail Running calendar near Dahlonega 2026-2027

An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park on February 1, 2026, featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. Organized by GUTS as a non-profit event supporting the park.

Run the 16th annual Dirty Spokes Heritage Park Trail Run on Feb 7, 2026 in Watkinsville GA with 6 mile and 2.8 mile options. Enjoy wooded single and double track, rolling hills, rocky technical sections and a shallow creek crossing.

A Beltline race at Lee + White on February 7, 2026 featuring a competitive 10K and a non-competitive 3K where strollers and dogs are welcome. It is the first event in the 2026 Race the Loop series.

Trail races on the Eureka Trail in Athens, Tennessee offering a 33 Miler, 11 Miler, and a new 11 Mile ruck division on a flat, gravel rails-to-trails course with two aid stations and limited entries.

Trail running at Fort Yargo State Park on February 14, 2026, with 5 mile, 21K and 50K options including relay teams. Courses run on single and double track wooded trails with multiple aid stations and finish awards.

Join the Wildcat Ramble 5K and Fun Run in Athens on February 14, 2026 for scenic trails and a family friendly school fun run. Run to support Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary while enjoying race day shirts, timing, and community spirit.

A 5K trail run and optional group Polar Plunge on a conservation-minded farm in Bowman, Georgia, with riverside views and a shorter walking loop. Proceeds support Broad River watershed water quality monitoring.

Push your limits at the Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge on Feb 21 and 22, 2026. Pick the 10,000 ft or 5,000 ft summit loops on steep, technical trail and then unwind with other runners at NoFo Brew Co.

Celebrate love and fitness at Matchmakers & Mimosas 5K at Ott Vineyards & Winery, featuring on site 5K, Sip & Stroll and virtual entries. Run a chip timed vineyard course and enjoy a Valentine shirt, custom medal and a complimentary mimosa.

A two hour timed run at Yahoola Park in Dahlonega on February 21, 2026. Runners complete as many laps as they can; registration covers chip timing, water, electrolytes and finish line food.

A 6K trail race on Southern Adventist University's White Oak Mountain trails in Collegedale, Tennessee, featuring cash prizes and course-record bounties. Proceeds support the Adventure Program's outreach to local children.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 7, 2026: a steep, rocky 25k loop and a two-lap 50k that visit Pinnacle and Table Rock, with 16,000 ft elevation change, aid stations, finisher medals, chip timing, and age-group awards.

Trail races of 30K and 50K start and finish at Mulberry Gap in the Cohutta Wilderness, featuring long gravel approaches and climbs on Pinhoti trails. Aid stations provide typical ultra fare and hard cutoffs are enforced with volunteer suppo..

Hit the singletrack at the Dirty Spokes Charleston Park trail run in Cumming GA on March 7, 2026 for scenic off road miles, rolling hills and technical trail fun. Choose 6.2 or 4.3 miles among 250 spots and race for medals and prizes.

Run or walk through Georgia's only National Dedicated Old Growth Forest at the Trillium Trek in Gainesville on March 7, 2026. Choose a half marathon, 10K, or 5K to enjoy scenic trails and a nature filled race experience.

Run, walk, bike or swim for a cause at the Clemson 8 Challenge in person on March 7 or virtually March 7 to 14. Family friendly distances from an 800 m kids fun run to 8, 14.2 and 26.2 mile options help raise funds for military affiliated s..

NACC's Race Around Red Top in Cartersville GA offers in-person and virtual 5k options including single- and two-dog canicross and a Dog Friendly 5k. Registered participants receive a race T-shirt and a finisher challenge coin.

Trail races at Mountain Cove Farms near Chickamauga, GA offering 10K, 30K and 50K routes that climb Pigeon Mountain and pass features such as Rocktown, Pocket Falls and Whiskey Hollow; the 50K has a 10-hour limit.

Run scenic trails at Lake Chapman Trail Races in Athens GA on March 15, 2026, with a 5K or 15K loop around Sandy Creek Park. Expect technical singletrack, medals for all finishers, and a popular event that sold out early last year.

Join the 16th annual Dirty Spokes Off The Grid trail run at Harbins Park for scenic wooded trails and two distances 7.1 mi and 3.55 mi, with a capped field of 275 for a friendly, intimate race day. Race shirts and age group awards add extra..