Trail Running calendar near Dawsonville 2026-2027

Experience a trail race through Little Mulberry Park featuring significant vertical gains and scenic views. Enjoy post race pancakes and coffee after tackling the 5K or 10 Mile course.

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 qualifying backyard-ultra at Camp Jordan Park where participants run an approximately 4.167-mile loop each hour until one runner remains; course is flat and runnable with aid at the start/finish and awards for distance milestones.

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.

Trail races in Jackson, GA offering marathon, half marathon and 5K on mostly single track terrain with rolling hills, roots, rocks and creek crossings. Aid stations are limited and marathon runners must carry personal hydration.

Trail races of 4.34, 16.81 and 30.1 miles at Tsali Recreation Area near Bryson City. Winter trail conditions, limited parking, cupless aid stations, and a midrace drop bag for 50K runners.

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 on February 14, 2027 takes place on the Eureka Trail in Athens, a flat, fully runnable gravel route that follows a former railroad bed through woodlands and the community of Mashburn. The course is certified as a marathon.

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.

A timed in-person run on the Clemson University campus plus a virtual eight day challenge, featuring distances from an 800 m kids run to 8 mile options. Proceeds support Clemson's military affiliated student organizations.

A Spartan Trifecta weekend at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers with 5 km, 10 km and 21 km obstacle races through woods, red clay and mud. Longer routes cross the venue's Olympic rings and include water crossings and technical..

Trail running at Georgia International Horse Park with singletrack through forested, punchy hills and tight turns. The weekend includes a 10K trail race, spectator options, and Spartan obstacle races.

Trail races in Flovilla, GA on a 12.5 mile loop offering 100, 50 and 12.5 mile options with two aid stations and crew access. The 100 mile is a Western States qualifier and finishers receive specific awards and gear.

A backyard ultra variant in Rome GA where each 4 mile lap must be completed in one minute less than the last. On-site aid, camping for tents and RVs, and a strict no refund registration policy.

A community focused endurance run at Sweetwater Creek State Park featuring a roughly 4 mile loop and 7 hour and 11 hour formats. The event includes a 7 11 style aid station and chip timing with live lap tracking.

An ultramarathon in Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta offering 200 mile and 100 mile loop courses with long time limits, oncourse support, open kitchen, sleep station and professional chip timing.

Georgia Death Race in Blairsville, Georgia on March 27, 2027 features a 74 mile course with published course records and detailed maps, aid station breakdowns, and runner and crew information.

A team trail relay on April 9 and 10, 2027 at Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA featuring smooth single track along the Yellow River, camping and on site amenities such as food trucks, bonfires and yoga.

Trail race weekend near Helen, GA with marathon, a 14-mile half, a 4-mile and a kids 0.25-mile race on trails around Unicoi State Park; aid stations, pace-based cutoffs, parking at the Chattahoochee River field, and a post-race party.

Loop The Hooch stages 50K solo, 25K solo, and a 50K team relay on a flat 5 km loop along the Chattahoochee River in Suwanee, GA, with a stocked aid station and timing chips for relay runners.