Trail Running calendar near Helen 2026-2027

Trail races at Vogel State Park featuring a 50K with over 10,000 feet of climbing and a 30K option, both run on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails with multiple aid stations and strict time limits.

The Bracken is a looped trail race in Brevard, NC on November 21, 2026 offering 7.5 mile, 25K and 50K options on technical, fern-lined single track with aid stations every 7.5 miles.

Fort Yargo Cannonball Run is an off-road cycling event produced by Dirty Spokes Productions at Fort Yargo. The organizer offers premium off-road cycling adventures and custom bike builds.

Trail marathon and half marathon at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, GA. The full is two 13.1-mile loops including 605 Appalachian Approach Trail steps, mostly singletrack trails, two aid stations, timed cutoffs, and free race pho..

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park on a 3.6 mile, 1,025 ft elevation loop, repeated hourly until one finisher remains. Cash prizes for the last man and woman, plus support services and DNW medals.

A multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026. Events range from a 12-hour 16-mile lap format to an 84-hour 180-mile option, offered solo or as team FlexRelay on the AT Approach Trail.

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

Test your endurance under the stars at the Lakewood Nature Preserve. Choose your distance from 10k to 50 miles and complete 1.5 mile loops through the night on wide grassy trails.

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.

Trail races near Sapphire, North Carolina, with 50K, 25K, 10K, and 5K options on a 16 mile loop; aid stations, a 10 hour cutoff, handmade finisher medals, and proceeds supporting research into brain deterioration and learning disabilities.

A six hour trail challenge where runners complete a 5K each hour and must finish each lap within the hour. Complete all six laps to earn the OUTLAST medal and join the national leaderboard for prize opportunities.

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 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.

Test your endurance at this backyard ultra in South Carolina. Run 4.167 mile laps every hour on the hour until only one participant remains at the Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center.

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 event around Clemson University on February 27 with a virtual option through March 6. Proceeds support Clemson military affiliated student organizations and the event honors those lost in the Bataan Death March.

Experience a challenging mountain run over the summits of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock. Choose between a single loop 25k or a double loop 50k featuring significant elevation and rocky trails.

Atlanta Spartan Trifecta Weekend features Sprint 5K, Super 10K and Beast 21K obstacle races at the Georgia International Horse Park on Mar 13 and 14, 2027. Courses move through woods, rolling hills, red clay, mud pits and water crossings.