Trail Running calendar near Jackson 2026-2027

A 34 hour timed ultrarun on a 2 mile loop in Valley, AL along the Chattahoochee River. The event supports the town's holiday carousel tradition and includes event shirts, finisher awards, and a 100 mile belt buckle.

Trail marathon and half marathon in Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville, GA, on mostly singletrack with two aid stations, course markings, free race photos, and a full marathon made of two 13.1 mile loops that include the Appalachian Ap..

Experience an old school ultra marathon through the rocky single track trails of FDR State Park. Choose between 19 and 40 mile distances on a rolling course located just an hour from Atlanta.

A community 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run at McGuffey Nature Center on December 12, 2026 that raises funds for land conservation and wildlife protection. Family friendly with awards by age group and a mascot appearance.

Holiday Hootie-Hoo is a trail race at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain offering a Half Marathon and a 10K. Participants receive a hoodie and finisher award while proceeds support the park and local charities.

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.

An elimination ultramarathon in Molena, GA where runners must complete a 4 mile loop with 1000 feet of gain each hour or be eliminated. Prizes are awarded after each loop and the fastest final lap decides the winner.

Trail event at Sweetwater State Park with six white-trail loops, technical terrain, and a post-race crockpot chili contest. Free entry limited to 2027 GUTS members.

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.

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 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.

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.