Trail Running calendar near Dalton 2026-2027

A community 5K and one mile run at Cherokee Bluff High School supporting Cherokee Bluff and Flowery Branch cross country programs. Proceeds benefit the teams and the course follows the school cross country loop.

A mid-August trail running weekend in Grandview, Tennessee with looped races from one hour to 24 hours, free tent camping and a glamping auction; proceeds support Flying Pigs Sanctuary.

Loop-based endurance event at Fort Loudon State Historic Park with 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour races plus a 6 hour ruck division.

Trail event at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA with 100 mile, 40 mile and 40 km options on a hilly multiple lap course and staffed aid stations.

Timed 8 hour, 6 hour, and 3 hour endurance runs on a paved 0.78 mile loop around Dottie West Park in McMinnville with aid station food, restroom access every lap, and proceeds donated to Relay For Life.

August 22 2026 trail event in Blairsville GA with a 50 Miler and a Marathon along the Duncan Ridge; H9 trail club membership is required.

An 8.88 hour timed trail event in August in Atlanta with multi-loop laps over river and through woods. The race has a no DNF, no cutoff, no crew policy and a flat $88.80 entry fee.

Timed 3-, 6- and 9-hour trail events on a 2.1-mile loop at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga, with aid station, camping options, and proceeds benefiting the arboretum.

Community-focused trail event at Boling Park featuring a roughly 5K trail run, a kids one mile fun run, live music and food trucks.

A timed trail event at Lake Zwerner in Dahlonega featuring a 4.63 mile loop and 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour race options. The course has rocky and rooty sections, steep climbs, runnable ridge lines, and a single staffed aid station.

Trail event on September 6, 2026 in Chattanooga with a dirt half marathon featuring 2,444 feet elevation change and a fast 5K plus post race snacks.

Trail races on Bauxite Ridge in Collegedale, TN on September 7, 2026, featuring a 15K, 8K and 1K kids run with marked single track, stocked aid stations, cupless hydration policy, and awards for podium finishers.

Trail races at Sloppy Floyd State Park with 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20 mile Double The Fun option including climbs to Becky's Bluff.

Backyard ultra style trail event in Marietta, GA with repeated 1.5 to 2 mile loops allowing an untimed 50K or farther, self supported with limited facilities.

A 5k all-terrain run through North Georgia Wildlife Park with animal encounters and a meet and greet with Scottish Highland cows. Options include a 1 mile fun run and a virtual run, and proceeds benefit Creation Encounters.

A one-day community event in Atlanta on Sept 16, 2026 featuring a casual 3.5-mile group run, an expo with brands and vendors, food, and a raffle.

A trail running weekend in Dalton, Georgia featuring 100, 50, 35, and 18 mile races on the Pinhoti Trail with crew-accessible loop sections.

Three day festival in Rome, GA combining a choose your distance run on The Loop with sauna sessions, yoga, live music and wellness talks.

Savage Race in Dallas Georgia on September 19 2026 features a 3+ mile Blitz and a 5 to 7 mile race with multiple obstacles; parking is $20.

An annual trail event at Pinecrest Academy offering a 5K trail run, a three-lap 1 Mile kids run, and a donation-only Ghost Runner option, with finisher medals for all and age-group awards.