Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2025-2026

Run or walk among ancient trees at the Trillium Trek in Gainesville, GA on March 7, 2026. Choose from a half marathon, 10K or 5K through Georgia's only national dedicated old growth forest for a scenic, nature filled race day.

Choose the 5K or adventurous 15K at Sandy Creek Park, where lakeside views and creek crossings make for a scenic but challenging trail run. All finishers earn medals and top runners take home awards.

Join the 16th annual Dirty Spokes Off The Grid trail run at Harbins Park for scenic wooded trails and two distances 7.1 mi and 3.55 mi, with a capped field of 275 for a friendly, intimate race day. Race shirts and age group awards add extra..

Test your endurance at the Yeti 7/11 Hour Run, a 7 or 11 hour timed trail challenge at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Enjoy scenic lake and falls loops, a playful 7 and 11 themed aid station, and chip timing.

Run ultra distances at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta with 200 mile and 100 mile options from March 23 to 27, 2026. Looped trails, staffed aid stations, a sleep station and hot food keep you moving while chip timing and live track..

Georgia Death Race is a legendary 74 mile trail ultramarathon across North Georgia with about 16,000 feet of climb and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike to toss at the finish in a storied tradition.

Bootlegger 100 in Flovilla, GA on March 28, 2026 features 100 mile, 50 mile and 12 mile looped trail races with solid aid station support and crew access. Pursue a 100 mile buckle, enjoy hot evening food, and race with a welcoming ultrarunn..

Join the Trailblazer 5K at Dudley Park on March 28 to run the scenic Firefly Trail and support children's programming at Heard Park Community Center. Choose a youth fun run or virtual 5K on a Peachtree qualifying course with race day awards..

Tackle wooded single and double track at Red Top Mountain State Park on April 4, 2026 in the Dirty Spokes Iron Hill trail run. Choose 7.5 or 3.8 miles and enjoy rugged trails, medals and a capped field for an intimate race day vibe.

Run scenic single track trails and rolling hills around Fort Yargo Lake in 25K or 50K loop formats. Well stocked aid stations, race swag, free photos and a post race meal plus a canine 25K option make for a fun, supported day.

The Stone Anvil presents epic trail races April 14 to 19 at Fort Mountain State Park in the Cohutta Mountains near Chatsworth Georgia, with distances from 50K to a rugged 200M. Expect relentless climbing, technical singletrack and a steep o..

Run scenic trails around Unicoi State Park and the Chattahoochee River in Helen, GA with marathon, half marathon, and 4 mile options. Finish with a lively post race party with food, drinks, and music while supporting local parks and ROTC.

Inaugural Feral Mtn 100M/50M in Ellijay, GA offers rugged singletrack through national forest. Pick 100 mile or 50 mile courses with huge climbing and staffed aid stations for a true backcountry ultramarathon.

Join the Dirty Spokes Spring Trail Run at Allatoona Creek Park on April 25, 2026, with 6.9 and 3.75 mile loop options over scenic dirt and grass trails. Enjoy soft tech shirts, age group awards, and a lively community vibe.

Loop The Hooch is a scenic trail loop race along the Chattahoochee River at Chattahoochee Pointe Park, offering 50K solo, 25K solo, and 50K relay team options. Cash bonuses for 50K course record breakers add extra excitement.

Challenge yourself at the Brasstown Bald Buster, a 3.1 mile road climb to Brasstown Bald with roughly 1700 ft of ascent. Choose the 5K or the ruck carrying 25 lb for men and 15 lb for women, earn a shirt and medal and vie for summit prizes.

Celebrate Earth Day on scenic Cherokee Bluff Park trails in Flowery Branch, GA. Choose a 5K, 10K or take on the combined 15K challenge, and enjoy a race shirt, finisher medal and Earth Day prizes for top finishers.

Test your limits on the Cruel Jewel 100, a rugged 104 mile trail through the North Georgia mountains with roughly 33,000 feet of climbing and 20 aid stations. This Western States and Hardrock qualifier offers wild scenery and serious challe..

Cruel Jewel 50 is a rugged 57.5 mile point to point trail race through the North Georgia Mountains, finishing in Blue Ridge on May 16, 2026. Expect technical single track, steep climbs, a scenic Toccoa River crossing and big elevation gain.

Don's Backyard BBQ 20K and 10K Trail Run Challenge at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder GA on May 16, 2026. Tackle rolling trail laps, enjoy a BBQ meal and beverage, and race with a limited field for a fun competitive day.