Trail Running calendar near Dahlonega 2026-2027

Trail marathon and 12 mile races at Fort Mountain State Park on October 18, 2026, featuring roughly 5,500 feet of climbing across single track, rocky and mixed use trails and a summit stone wall with fall mountain views.

Experience a Halloween themed endurance race on a 2.2 mile paved loop around Miller Lake. Choose from 12, 6, or 3 hour runs or enjoy a non timed trick or treat fun run with costume contests and candy stations.

A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.

Sky To Summit is a two-day trail race in Sky Valley, Georgia on October 24-25, 2026, featuring a 50K with 7,500 ft gain and 11 hour cutoff and a 25K with 3,500 ft gain and 5.5 hour cutoff. Event materials include maps, aid charts, and a run..

Trail races on the East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback TN include a 100K out-and-back, several 50K options, a two-person 50K relay, and a 25K ruck with specific weight rules; courses finish at Wildcat Pointe and optional live tracking is avai..

A GUTS-organized 50K in Kennesaw, GA run as five 10K loops, featuring a pumpkin-carry tradition, cupless aid at start/finish, and a can goods collection for charity.

A sixth annual obstacle 5K at Tallulah Falls Middle School on November 8, 2026, with optional obstacles, on-site parking, and proceeds supporting a memorial scholarship foundation.

A timed 4 hour and 8 hour loop race at Vogel State Park around Lake Trahlyta on a one mile mixed surface trail. Entry includes a jacket and finisher medal, with awards for the top three men and women by laps.

The Chateau Elan Muscadine Run will take place in Braselton on Saturday 14 November 2026. You can run 6 miles.

Timed track endurance races in Ringgold, GA offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats with lap scoring and USATF sanctioning. Volunteers provide an aid station while runners bring personal food and hydration; awards include event and series hon..

A USATF certified 5K on a paved trail at Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia. Registration opens March 18 and the fee is $35; registration includes a tri blend shirt, chip timing, and age group medals.

Trail races at Vogel State Park near Blairsville, GA featuring 50K and 30K routes on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge trails, over 10,000 feet of ascent and seven aid stations, with proceeds returning to park volunteers.

Timed 4 hour and 8 hour runs on a 3.5 mile cross country loop through private farmland near Summerville, GA, with one aid station, porta potties, no on site camping, and limited merch available.

Timed loop trail race around Lake Conausaga in Chatsworth, GA with 4, 8 and 12 hour options on mostly flat forest trails.

A community Thanksgiving running event at The Village Green Commons in Cashiers, NC featuring a 5K Run/Walk and a Junior Warrior Course, t-shirt availability for early registrants, pies and medals for top finishers, and door prize drawings.

An in-person ultrarunning event in Smyrna GA on November 28 2026 offering multiple distances and timed options including a 100 mile race. Entry fees are listed between USD 165.38 and USD 376.25.

The Dirty Spokes Fort Yargo Cannonball Run will take place in Winder on Saturday 5 December 2026. You can run 9 miles.

Trail marathon and half marathon inside Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville GA, featuring two 13.1 mile loops for the full, 605 Appalachian Approach steps, extensive singletrack, two aid stations, free race photos, and age group award..

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls where runners repeat a roughly 3.6 mile loop each hour until one remains, with cash prizes and achievement awards.

A multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026. Events range from a 12-hour 16-mile lap format to an 84-hour 180-mile option, offered solo or as team FlexRelay on the AT Approach Trail.