Trail Running calendar near Helen 2025-2026

Event overview The Llama Experience Ultra takes place on March 14, 2026 near Lake Toxaway, NC at Earthshine Lodge private property (1600 Golden Rd). The event offers timed loop formats: 12 Hour 6 Hour 3 Hour The trail route follows privat..

The Georgia Grit Trail Run will take place in Conyers on Sunday 15 March 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

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..

Event details The Canebrake event runs March 23-27, 2026 in the Atlanta, GA area, with the venue listed as Sweetwater Creek State Park and address 1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122. The event offers multiple race distances: 200 M..

Georgia Death Race is a legendary 74 mile point to point trail from Blairsville to Amicalola Falls with about 16,000 feet of climbing. 2026 is sold out but a waitlist is open and a sub 24 hour finish gains Western States entry.

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.

Fort Yargo Ultra, April 4, 2026: Run rolling, scenic trails around Fort Yargo State Park on a 15.6 mile loop. Choose one loop for the 25K or two for the 50K, with full aid stations, medals, shirts and a tasty postrace meal.

Stone Anvil is a multi day trail festival at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth GA with 200 mile, 100 mile, 100K and 72 hour events. Runners face looped courses, steep climbs, multiple aid stations and sweeping Cohutta Mountain views.

The Helenback Race Series is a trail-running event in Helen, Georgia, surrounding Unicoi State Park and the Chattahoochee River area. The event offers three distances: marathon, half marathon, and a 4-mile race. Runners begin and finish on..

The Knock On Woodstock Trail 13.1 will take place in Slater-Marietta on Saturday 18 April 2026. You can run between 10 and 13 miles.

Tackle rugged singletrack through three sections of national forest at Feral Mtn 100M and 50M near Ellijay, GA. Choose a 100 mile or 50 mile adventure on challenging, scenic trails with plentiful aid stations and generous cutoffs.

Smoky Mountain Relay sends teams on just over 200 miles of road and trail through Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC. Teams rotate through marked legs and finish with a lively party featuring live music, food and drinks.

Loop The Hooch on April 25, 2026 at Chattahoochee Pointe Park offers fast, flat 5 km river loops for solo 25 km and 50 km racers or a 50 km team relay. A $500 prize awaits any solo runner or team that breaks the 50 km course record.

Join the Dirty Spokes Spring Trail Run at Allatoona Creek Park in Acworth on April 25, 2026, with 6.90 and 3.75 mile options. Enjoy groomed wooded trails, gentle slopes, and finish line awards and shirts.

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 57.5 mile point to point trail through the North Georgia Mountains with about 17,000 feet of climb and descent. Technical single track, ridge lines, a historic Toccoa River steel bridge and epic views await.

Don's Backyard BBQ Trail Run at Fort Yargo State Park on May 16 2026 offers 10K and 20K multi lap courses on scenic rolling trails. Limited to 225 runners, entry includes a BBQ meal and soft tri blend shirt for a lively post race party.

Tackle rolling, technical single track at the Dirty Spokes Haw Creek Park trail run in Cumming GA on June 6, 2026. Choose a 6.4 mile or 3.35 mile route through wooded trails and rocky climbs for a fun, challenging off road race.

Join the Cottonmouth 8 Mile at Lakewood Nature Preserve for four scenic two mile laps solo or in teams. Embrace the playful BYOB beer lap tradition, chip timing, and post race food while supporting the Upstate Running Club youth team.

Take on The Longest Day, an elimination style trail run at Lakewood Nature Preserve offering distances from a half marathon to 100k. Enjoy rolling grass trails, lively aid stations, finisher swag, and help the Upstate Running Club youth tea..