Trail Running calendar near Hiawassee 2025-2026

The Longest Night is an overnight trail-running event at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. It offers five distances: 50 miles, 50K, marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and 10K. Runners tackle a 1.5-mile wide grassy loop on rolling trails, repeating laps as night unfolds towa..

The Summit Showdown is a challenging trail running event held in Dacula, Georgia, at Little Mulberry Park. Scheduled for December 28, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 10 Mile course with approximately 1,400 feet of vertical gain and a 5K featuring around 500 feet of elevation gain, including a..

The Resolution Run/Walk is a timed loop event held on January 3, 2026. It is presented by Upstate Race Series with donations and race proceeds supporting the Upstate Running Club Youth Team. The event uses a scenic 2-mile loop and offers self-timed options where participants complete as many laps a..

The event is a 30 hour endurance run held on Saturday January 10 to Sunday January 11, 2026, in Anderson, SC (1615 West Market St, 29624). Participants may run as little or as long as they like. The race benefits the Ronald McDonald House of Japan; donations are designated for construction, repair,..

Dirty Spokes presents Mayhem on the Mountain, a trail running race at Sawnee Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two distances: 5.15 miles and 3.0 miles, on a newer forest trail system with single and double-track sections, rocky roots, steep climbs, and technical descents. The course runs throu..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features several races including a 200-mile "Full Fury," 100-mile "Firestarter," 100K "Frozen Toe," 40-mile "Flintstrike," 40K "Frost Talon," and the 25K Coosa Challenge. T..

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. It features multiple race distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System alongside Fontana Lake. The course offers rolling, well-groomed trails wi..

The Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Marietta, South Carolina. This unique race challenges participants to run 4.167-mile laps every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains able to complete a full lap. Th..

Dirty Spokes "Heritage Park Farm to Trail" is a trail running event at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia on February 7, 2026. The event is part of the Dirty Spokes series and is presented by Automation Direct. This is the 16th annual running of the Heritage Park race. Race apparel fo..

Gone Loco Ultra, held on the Eureka Trail in Athens, Tennessee, offers three distances: 55k (~34 miles), 11 miles, and an 11-mile ruck. The marathon-certified course (TN25001MS) runs on a flat, gravel rails-to-trails route that follows a former railroad bed from Mashburn to Englewood, with woodland..

Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills takes place on February 14, 2026 at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event is presented by Dirty Spokes Productions and Chateau Elan and is the 19th annual running of this trail race. Registration opens on September 1, 2025. Race distance options include:..

Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge is a multi-distance trail ascent at the Yonah Mountain Trailhead in Cleveland, GA. Registration offers four options: 5,000 ft of climbing over 3 summits (about 25 km), 10,000 ft over 6 summits (about 50 km), a Double Up weekend (15,000 ft, 75 km), and a 10,000 ft 50..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..

The Dirty Spokes Charleston Park Trail Run is an annual event held at Charleston Park in Cumming, Georgia, featuring two trail running distances: 6.2 miles and 4.3 miles. The course offers a mix of single and double track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and elevation changes, providing a ch..

The Coyote Ugly 30K & 50K is a challenging trail race held in the scenic Cohutta Wilderness near Ellijay, Georgia, starting and finishing at Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp. Both distances begin with a gravel road section followed by climbs on the Pinhoti trails and Bear Creek, featuring creek cross..

The Tough Frog - Last Man Standing Run or Ruck will take place in Williamston on Saturday 7 March 2026.

Conquer the Rock 25k & 50k is scheduled for March 7, 2026 at Table Rock State Park in Pickens, South Carolina. The event offers two trail races: a 25k called Bear Crawl (one loop) and a 50k called Foothills 50k (two laps). The course passes the summits of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock and is..

Set in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, the Llama Experience Ultra offers three race options — 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour loops on private Earthshine Lodge lands. The atmosphere blends endurance running with llama interaction: runners traverse scenic forest trails while llamas roam and can be petted,..

The Harbins Park Run, organized by Dirty Spokes Productions, is an annual trail running event held at Harbins Park Trails in Dacula, Georgia. The race offers two distances: 7.10 miles and 3.55 miles, both featuring well-marked, double-track trails approximately 5-7 feet wide. The course starts on an..

The Georgia Death Race is a 74-mile trail ultramarathon from the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center in Blairsville to Amicalola Falls State Park. The rugged course features about 16,000 feet of climbing and 16,000 feet of descent, testing even seasoned runners. A unique ritual requires carrying a 1..