Trail Running calendar near Marietta 2025-2026

Circle Endurance Event 24 Hour is a USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, GA. The race invites 24-hour endurance on a track, with option distances of 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Runners circle the track continuously, aiming to complete as many laps as possible; each la..

The Harvest Creek Classic is a 5K running event held at Cauley Creek Park in Johns Creek, Georgia. Featuring a USATF-certified 3.1-mile rubberized trail, the course offers scenic views of the Chattahoochee River, sports courts, athletic fields, and playgrounds. The trail extends across the Rogers Br..

Set in the North Georgia Mountains at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, the Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K offers a brutal out-and-back on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, with more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The 50K starts at cabin 20 in the park, heads north, crosses Highway 180,..

The Conquer is a Backyard Ultra held in Dawsonville, Georgia, at Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners tackle a 3.8-mile loop that climbs via East Ridge, Mountain Laurel, and the AT Approach trails, returning to the falls with elevation gain. The loop is repeated hourly until only one competitor remai..

Cloudland Canyon 50M/50K/25K/5M, December 6-7, 2025, Rising Fawn, Georgia, is a four-distance race hosted at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Distances are 50 miles, 50K, 25K, and 5 miles, all starting and finishing at the park. The course features looping and lollipop-style routes with substantial elev..

Amicalola Falls Marathon takes place in Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dawsonville, GA, offering a full marathon and a half marathon through forested trails with stunning park vistas and Georgia’s tallest cascading waterfall, Amicalola Falls. The full course consists of two 13.1-mile loops and inc..

The Dirty Spokes Off The Grid Fort Yargo Cannonball Run is a trail running event held at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 8.75 miles or 3.10 miles. The race features a mix of smooth and technical trail surfaces, making it suitable for both expe..

Pine Mountain Trail Run (PMTR) is an Old School Ultra held in FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, GA, about an hour from Atlanta. Celebrating 45 years, it offers 19-mile and 40-mile ultras through the Pine Mountain Trail system. The course is rocky single-track with rolling hills, leaf-covered footing, a..

Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum is a scenic, holiday-themed trail race in Helen, Georgia. The event offers a half marathon and a 10K on mountain trails—not a road race—with big climbs and some technical sections. Runners should be prepared to hike in spots; the course has no mile markers and..

Holiday Hootie Hoo is the Southern Singletrack Trail Series' year-end trail race, held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. The event features a 10K and Half Marathon on one of Georgia’s longest and most scenic trails, with the Half Marathon traversing Mounta..

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..

Atlanta Fat Ass is an annual, low-key ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The event offers 50K and 25K options and promotes a post-holiday, no-frills atmosphere that GUTS describes as “burn off those pounds.” Runners tackle six laps on white trail loops (cou..

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..

Huff N' Puff Trail Races in Jackson, Georgia (360 Mount Vernon Church Rd.) offer off-road mileage for runners seeking woodland adventure. The event features a marathon, half marathon, and 5K, all on mostly single-track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and several technical sections along cre..

Red Top Rumble is the 19th annual 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA, about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. The course winds through moderate to easy wooded trails with several bridge crossings and offers views of Lake Allatoona. Start/finish are at the Visitor..

The Sparrow is an ultrarunning event in Griffin, Georgia, featuring two timed races: 6-hour and 3-hour formats, run on an approximately 2-mile loop of smooth single-track trail around a lake. In 2026 the course relocated to Griffin for scenic water views; starts are staggered so all runners finish t..

Dirty Spokes Heritage Park Trail Race is held at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on February 7, 2026. It marks the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 6.0/2.8 Mile Trail Run, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series and presented by Automation Direct. Runners choose between 6.0 miles and 2.8 miles on..

Fort Yargo Thrill in the Hills is a multi-distance trail running race at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event offers 5 miles, 13.1 miles (21K), and 50K distances, with solo or relay options. The course mixes single- and double-track forest trails with rolling hills, roots, and technic..

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..