Trail Running calendar near Gainesville 2026-2027

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 at Dauset Trails in Jackson, GA offering marathon, half marathon and 5K on mostly single-track terrain with technical sections. Post-race food and finisher medals are provided and proceeds support Dauset Trails.

Experience a scenic 11.5 mile trail race through the wooded paths of Red Top Mountain State Park. Enjoy bridge crossings and lake views while supporting the preservation of Georgia state parks.

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.

Trail ultramarathon events at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027 feature a 25k one-loop race and a 50k two-lap race over Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain. Registration opens September 1, 2026 and the first 100 entrants receive custom ra..

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids courses across hilly, wooded and muddy terrain with water crossings and technical sections.

Georgia Grit Trail Run is held at Georgia International Horse Park on mixed technical and flowy singletrack through dense forest, with punchy hills and tight turns. The event includes a Trail 10K and spectator access.

A 100 mile trail race in Flovilla, GA run as eight laps of a 12.5 mile loop on gently rolling single track with two aid stations and crew access. It is a Western States qualifying race with a raffle for a 2028 entry among 2027 finishers.

A backyard ultra variation in Rome, GA on March 20, 2027 where each 4 mile loop must be completed one minute faster than the last. One aid station, on site camping, and limited event merchandise are available.

A community focused endurance event at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Lithia Springs, Georgia. Options include 3, 7, and 11 hour loop races with chip timing and a 7 Eleven style aid station.

A multi-day trail ultramarathon in Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta offering looped courses of 200 and 100 miles, on-course aid, a sleep station, hot food service, and professional chip timing.

A trail ultramarathon in Blairsville, GA on March 27, 2027, featuring a current 74 mile course with published records, maps, aid station breakdowns, cutoff times, and separate resources for runners, crews, and volunteers.

Trail races in and around Helen, Georgia offering marathon, half marathon, a 4 mile event, and a kids .25 mile. Courses start and finish beside the Chattahoochee River and include aid stations about every 4 to 6 miles.

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.

Tough Mudder Atlanta on April 24, 2027 at Bouckaert Farm near Fairburn features a 15K course with 20+ obstacles and a 5K with 12+ obstacles, muddy forest trails, finisher medals and shirts, and a Mudder Village for spectators.

Atlanta Hurricane Heat on Apr 24, 2027 at Bouckaert Farms offers 4 hour and 12 hour formats. The 12 hour format includes 25 challenges and requires participants to be 18 or older; the event runs alongside a Tough Mudder weekend.