Trail Running calendar near Dalton 2026-2027

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park where runners repeat a 3.6 mile loop with 1,025 ft climb and 605 steps on the AT Approach until one runner remains. Cash prizes and milestone awards are offered.

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.

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

A trail event near Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5K'ish and 10K'ish looped courses, about 600 ft gain per loop, one aid station, and postrace pancakes and holiday swag.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain start at Covenant College and include a 50 Miler, 18 Miler and 10K. Courses use single-track trails, exposed bluffs, creeks and Lula Lake Land Trust with staffed aid stations and evening camp fires.

The Lula Last Person Standing will take place in Lula on Thursday 31 December 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 25K trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga with named singletrack sections and a clockwise route for 2027. The event is cupless with two aid stations, awards for top finishers, and post-race food.

The Mayhem on the Mountain will take place in Cumming on Saturday 9 January 2027. You can run 5 miles.

Experience a low-key trail tradition at Sweetwater State Park with 25 km and 50 km loop courses. This member exclusive event features a local chili cook-off and a relaxed atmosphere for post-holiday running.

A multi-race trail event in Blairsville GA featuring a 200 mile Duncan Ridge course plus 100 mile, 100 km, 40 mile, 40 km and other challenges, with staffed aid points, crew access rules, and on-site camping and cottages.

A Backyard Ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one runner finishes the final lap. The event is a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra and is organized by the Chattanooga Track Club.

Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell, TN with a half marathon plus 6 hour and 12 hour options on a 6.5 mile loop. The course features 1,500 feet of gain per lap through forest, bluffs, creeks, and logging roads.

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.

Tsali Ultra is a winter trail event in Bryson City NC offering 8K, 30K, and 50K races. The 50K runs in conjunction with the NC USATF 50 km Trail Championships and aid stations are mostly cupless so bring a container.

A 6.7 mile trail race at Reflection Riding near Chattanooga on February 6, 2027, featuring hilly gravel roads and rough double track, run as an age and sex handicapped event with overall and masters awards.

An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.

Gone Loco takes place on the flat, gravel Eureka Trail in Athens and uses a certified marathon course. The route follows a former railroad bed through woodlands, rural areas, and the community of Mashburn.

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.

Trail races of 50K and 10 miles on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, featuring mostly single-track terrain, multiple aid stations, on-site camping at the start/finish, and a strict no-refunds policy.

The Charleston Park will take place in Cumming on Saturday 6 March 2027. You can run 6 miles.