Trail Running calendar near Hiawassee 2025-2026

The DT Stone Anvil is a challenging trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring multiple race distances including 200 miles, 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and timed events up to 72 hours. The course consists of a demanding loop of about 20 miles with 5,000 feet of..

The Knock On Woodstock Trail 13.1 & 10k is a trail running event held at Camp Spearhead within Pleasant Ridge County Park in Marietta, South Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 10K loop course featuring approximately 650 feet of rolling elevation per lap and over 90% shade..

The World's Fair Ultras, held in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, is a unique ultrarunning event celebrating human potential and community spirit. Set on a USATF-certified 0.55-mile flat loop at World's Fair Park, the race offers multiple distances including 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour (day and night), 24..

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 start/finish field by the river, tackling climbs through..

Smoky Mountain Relay is a scenic, wild team adventure in Western North Carolina. The 200+ mile course begins at the Pisgah Ranger Station just outside Brevard in Pisgah National Forest and winds through rugged mountain terrain with 36 legs and 36 transition areas. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 divide the cou..

Feral Mtn 100M/50M is an inaugural ultramarathon from Coyote Ugly Racing set in Ellijay, Georgia. The event offers two distances, run across three sections of national forest, totaling about 104 miles with roughly 21,000 feet of elevation gain for the 100-mile course and about 10,000 feet for the 50..

The Firefly Trail Run, held in Hendersonville, North Carolina, offers a unique trail running experience on a scenic ~3-mile loop featuring over 400 feet of elevation gain. Runners pass by a stunning waterfall, mountain creeks, and a vintage event barn each lap. The event includes 5K, 6-hour, and 12-..

Loop The Hooch 50k/25k/Team Relay is a fast, flat trail race held at Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, GA. The course features a winding 5-kilometer gravel/dirt loop along the Chattahoochee River, suitable for PRs and first-timers alike. Distances include solo 50k, 25k, and a 50k relay format wi..

The Veterans Heritage Ridge Run is an annual fundraiser that supports the construction and upkeep of Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park. The 8th annual Ridge Run and JROTC Competition is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026. The start point and ceremonial area is at the Lincoln Park Technology T..

Cruel Jewel 100 is a 104-mile ultramarathon set in the Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains, with the 100‑mile start/finish at Camp Morganton near Blue Ridge, GA. The course comprises about 92 miles of trails and 12 miles of mountain roads, featuring 20 aid stations and rough..

The Cruel Jewel 50 is a challenging 57.5-mile point-to-point trail race held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains. Starting in Blairsville and finishing in Blue Ridge, the course features 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads, with 10 aid stations a..

Don's Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Run Challenge is held at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia (Entrance B). The event offers a 20K solo option and a 10K solo option on rolling, groomed park trails. The course consists of four 5K laps for the 20K and two 5K laps for the 10K, with alternating dir..

The Dirty Spokes Haw Creek Park Trail Run is an annual event held at Haw Creek Park in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two race distances: 6.4 miles and 3.35 miles, both run on a scenic, well-groomed trail system featuring rolling hills, single and double track, and some technical, twisty sections. The..

Cottonmouth 8 Mile & Beerlay is an 8-mile trail race at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, SC. The 4 laps consist of 2-mile grassy loops with rolling hills and wildlife, centered around a rustic race HQ barn. Runners can go solo or compete in relay teams of 2–4.Before each lap, participants dri..

The Longest Day is a unique endurance race held at Lakewood Nature Preserve in Greenville, South Carolina, featuring distances of 13.1 miles, 26.2 miles, 50k, 50 miles, and the challenging 100k. Participants race from sunrise to sunset on a 2-mile loop trail through 120 acres of forest, grass paths,..

Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain is the 17th annual trail run at Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series presented by Automation Direct. It offers two distances, 4.0 and 3.1 miles, on single- and double-track trails through forested terrain with sections...

Located in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, The Cherokee Ultra runs in the Cherokee Forest and offers 130K with 19,000 ft gain, 70K with 10,000 ft gain, and the 24-mile Waucheesi Vert Challenge with 5,000 ft climb and 5,000 ft descent. Start/finish is Tellico Plains High School. Course highlights include..