Trail Running calendar near Dawsonville 2026-2027

Dirt Circus comes to Atlanta for the first time with a free community festival. Join a casual group run, meet local race directors, and enjoy food and a raffle. The event is a celebration of the local trail running scene.

A multi-distance trail event near Dalton, GA on the Pinhoti Trail offering 100, 50, 35 and 18 mile races. The courses are mostly single-track with ridgeline sections and rock gardens, and some fields are bused to distant starts.

An obstacle race in Dallas, Georgia on September 19, 2026 with new 2026 obstacles, multiple course options, and a Syndicate medal for those who complete two or more courses; parking is $20 at the gate.

Experience an exclusive trail run through the private Road Atlanta grounds with 4.55 and 9.10 mile course options. Run through rolling hills and wooded single track on trails that are only open to the public for this event.

Challenge yourself on the last Sunday in September with a 2.5-mile ascent of Yonah Mountain, climbing 1,650 feet to the summit. Choose to run, hike, or join the ruck division carrying a weighted pack. Enjoy the earned views before hiking ba..

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Take on a 10 mile intown trail through shaded pine and hardwood at Southside Park in Atlanta on Oct 3 2026, with twisty singletrack, steep descents and creek crossings. Proceeds support MTB Atlanta and local trail stewardship.

A trail race in Franklin, NC, on the historic Bartram Trail offering 25K and 50K courses with significant elevation gain, multiple aid stations, a 150-runner field limit, shuttle service for 25K, and a post race festival with music, food an..

Trail races in Dahlonega, GA on the Jake and Bull Mountain Trail System, offering a half marathon and a 50K across three roughly 10 mile loops, with technical single track, waterfalls, three aid stations and a 12 hour cutoff.

Experience a fast and flat off road run through the woods of Chattahoochee Pointe Park. Choose between 3.1 or 6.2 mile distances on smooth single and double track trails in Suwanee.

Traverse the mountain peaks of the Chattahoochee National Forest in this scenic trail race featuring creek crossings and technical singletrack. Choose from distances including an ultra 50K or a dog friendly 15K canine run.

A 5K cross country race exclusive to Atlanta Track Club members on October 13, 2026, with a 1 hour 15 minute course limit. It is the final Grand Prix Series event before the December 12 Finale and the location is to be determined.

Experience a trail running retreat at Sadlers Creek State Park featuring distances from a 10k to a 100 mile ultra. Enjoy a scenic looped course along Lake Hartwell with lakeside camping and a community campfire atmosphere.

Flatrock in Dacula, Georgia is a grassroots trail event offering *50K*, *13.1*, and a tough 50/50 challenge. The course uses non technical single track loops with accessible aid stations and capped registration.

An ultramarathon around Copperhill, Tennessee covering about 100 miles with nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain and a 32 hour time limit. The course runs into North Georgia and is described as a 102 mile loop.

Trail marathon and 12-mile races at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, GA, featuring technical single-track, about 5,500 feet of marathon gain, a historic mountaintop rock wall, and a low-key post-race gathering by the lake.

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.

The Dirty Spokes Iron Hill Fall will take place in Emerson on Saturday 24 October 2026. You can run 8 miles.

Two-day trail races in Sky Valley, Georgia offering 50K and 25K courses that climb to Rabun Bald and pass waterfalls, with finisher items and proceeds supporting local trail maintenance.

Test your self reliance at this solo 135 mile trail ultramarathon in Georgia featuring 20000 feet of elevation gain. Run ten loops without crews or pacers to earn a finisher buckle in this unique self supported challenge.