Trail Running calendar near Johns Creek 2025-2026

The Don's Backyard BBQ 20K Trail Run Challenge, hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, takes place at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. This annual event features a 20K solo run and a 10K solo run, both designed to test participants' speed and stamina through a series of rolling hills on groome..

The Cruel Jewel 100 is a challenging 103.54-mile ultramarathon held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia. The course features 94 miles of trails and 10 miles of mountain roads, with 20 aid stations along the route. Runners traverse technical single-track trails, steep ascents..

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, GA, the course features 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads, with 10 aid statio..

The Dairy Dash 5K Trail Run is an exciting event hosted by Big Sandy Creek Dairy Farm and Stonewall Farm Enterprises in Madison, Georgia. Scheduled for May 17, 2025, this trail run aims to promote fitness while supporting youth agricultural education, with half of the proceeds benefiting the Georgia..

Dawson Forest Georgia's Area 51 Trail Races is an exciting running event featuring three challenging race distances: 5K, 10K, and 15K. Set in the scenic Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, participants will navigate a mix of forest service roads and single-track trails. The course is well-marked..

The Underground Circus 100 is a versatile ultrarunning event held in Smyrna, Georgia, along the scenic Silver Comet Trail. Offering distances from 6 hours up to 100 miles, including timed events of 24, 48 hours, and various mile options, the course features a fast, relatively flat asphalt route with..

The Meadow to Mountain Trail Race, held at scenic Fausett Farms in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers 10K and 15K trail running events through the Appalachian Foothills. The course begins in an open meadow and transitions to wooded double-track trails featuring rolling hills and challenging climbs, with b..

Haw Creek Park in Cumming, Georgia, hosts the 13th Annual Dirty Spokes Trail Running Race, offering participants two distance options: 6.1 miles and 3.0 miles. The event features a scenic course that includes single and double track trails, rolling hills, and technical sections, providing a refreshi..

The Night Owl- Vertical Challenge is a six-hour night trail race held at Byron Herbert Reese Farm in Blairsville, Georgia. The course is an out-and-back loop of approximately 2.34 miles with about 654 feet of vertical gain per lap, featuring significant climbing and descending. Participants can comp..

The Chicopee Woods WildRUN is a trail running event held in Gainesville, Georgia, within the scenic Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve. The race features two main distances: a 7-mile and a 3-mile trail race, both winding through diverse natural habitats including rhododendron groves, creeks, and rolling..

Merrill’s Mile is a challenging ultramarathon event held at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia. The race features a USA Track & Field certified 0.9951-mile paved loop with a 12-foot width and about 10 feet of elevation gain per lap.Participants can choose from 6-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour, and..

The Dirty Spokes Sawnee Mountain Trail Run is an annual event held at Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming, Georgia. Featuring two distances, 4.0 miles and 3.1 miles, the race offers a challenging course with a mix of single and double track trails, rolling and steep hills, technical rocky sections,..

Hot to Trot is a challenging ultramarathon event held in Canton, Georgia, featuring both 4-hour and 8-hour races. Participants run on a flat, approximately one-mile loop course at Boling Park, which includes grass, trail, and hard-packed dirt. The event takes place in July, with start times at 8:00..

The Red Top Roaster Trail Race, hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, takes place at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia. This annual event features two race distances: an 8.85-mile and a 3.1-mile course, both showcasing the park's scenic trails. The race is capped at 325 participants..

The FCA Endurance Race, held at the University of North Georgia's Oakwood campus, offers a variety of race durations including 24, 12, 6, 4, and 2-hour events, plus a newly added 5K race. The course features a one-mile paved loop around the scenic campus, with ample space for runners to spread out...

The H9 Dragon is a trail running event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, featuring a 50-mile race and a marathon along the scenic Duncan Ridge. Organized by the H9 Trail Club, participation requires club membership, emphasizing adherence to Forest Service regulations. The event offer..

The Baby Dragon event, held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, features multiple trail races including a 100-mile ultra, a 40-mile race, and a 40-kilometer race called the Dragon Egg. The 100-mile race involves multiple traverses of the Duncan Ridge Trail, with a generous 50-hour cutoff, w..

The Yeti Snakebite is a challenging trail running event held at Sweetwater State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Returning to its original August date, this race features an 8.88-hour timed format where participants run as many 6-mile loops as possible through a rugged course that crosses rivers an..

The Dirty Spokes Road Atlanta event features a thrilling trail running experience at the Road Atlanta Trail System in Braselton, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 9.10 miles and 4.55 miles, both set in a scenic, well-groomed trail environment. The race is exclusive to race day,..

The Georgia Jewel is a celebrated trail running event held near Dalton, Georgia, featuring distances of 100, 50, 35, and 18 miles. Known as Georgia's longest-standing 100-mile trail race, it takes place on the scenic Pinhoti Trail, with 99% single-track terrain and a challenging climb called "Mt. Ba..