Trail Running calendar near Emerson 2026-2027

The Don's Backyard Bbq 20k Trail Run Challenge will take place in Winder on Saturday 16 May 2026. You can run 20 kilometers.

Trail races near Dawsonville, Georgia with 10K and 5K courses on mixed forest service roads and single track. Participants must complete a separate race waiver on race morning and finishers receive a t shirt and a custom poker chip.

This trail race in Georgia's Appalachian Foothills goes from meadow to mountain on a double-track course. Choose between a 10K or 15K distance with rolling hills and climbs. All finishers get a medal and t-shirt.

Experience the beauty of suburban Atlanta trails at this limited capacity event in Cumming. Choose between two distances on a well groomed course featuring rolling hills and flowing single track paths.

A multi-distance endurance event at the University of North Georgia Oakwood campus featuring looped paved courses, Tent City support with aid and medical tents, MYLAPS chip timing for key races, and timed options from two to 24 hours.

Join the Miles for Mimosas 5K at Talk of the Table in Sugar Hill. Run or walk a 5 km course and enjoy a social mimosa with friends and fellow participants at this vineyard themed event.

A Last Man Standing race in Chattanooga where runners repeat a 4.3 mile loop each hour until only one remains. Finish each loop within one hour to continue; missing the cutoff means elimination.

Experience a mud filled obstacle course at the Georgia International Horse Park in Atlanta. Enjoy incredible mud pits and a post race party with free entry for spectators to cheer you on.

Trail event at Lula Lake Land Trust in Chattanooga offering 5K and 15K trail courses. The 5K is mostly easy while the 15K includes a rope section and a descent to Lula Falls, with hikers who average 16 minute miles welcome.

Run through the scenic Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve on a choice of 7-mile or 3-mile trail courses. The route features a suspension bridge, creek crossings, and pine-needle covered paths. A kids fun run is also available.

Multi-distance trail event at Kennesaw Mountain offering 100M, 50M, and timed events with staffed aid stations, lap timing, and proceeds that benefit homeless assistance.

A 314-mile self-supported road race from a Mississippi River ferry to the Rock on Sand Mountain in Georgia, run over highways and backroads with twice-daily check-ins and optional bus-and-hotel logistics.

A multi-day timed event at Camp Frank D Merrill in Dahlonega, GA, featuring 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour formats on a USATF-certified one-mile paved loop with a single aid station and on-site camping.

Experience a scenic trail run through the rolling hills and technical single track paths of Sawnee Mountain Nature Preserve. Choose between 4.0 and 3.1 mile distances featuring beautiful views of the Georgia woods.

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

A night trail event at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia featuring 7.3 mile and 3.3 mile courses. The longer course includes about 850 ft of vertical gain and a midway aid station with bathrooms.

Trail race at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga offering a half marathon and a 10K on wide, soft pedestrian trails with a wooded second half for the longer distance. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local nonprofit.

A night trail event in Talladega Forest from Frog Pond Overlook with looped dirt and gravel roads, four distances, cupless aid stations, and a Double Down challenge for repeat 100K finishers.

A multi-distance trail event at Vogel State Park featuring 100 mile, 40 mile and 40 km races on the Duncan Ridge and Coosa Loop with several on-course support locations and volunteer credit for helpers.

A trail running event at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, GA on Aug 22, 2026, offering a 50 mile and a marathon course. Club membership is required and fees cover medals, t-shirts, site rental, and food.