Trail Running calendar near Oakwood 2026-2027

A faith-based endurance race series in Cumming, GA on July 18, 2026, presented by Harben Health Project and For The Kingdom. Distances offered are 5, 9, and 13 miles; the event is held in memory of the organizer's father.

Experience a relaxed weekend of mountain running and community at the Nantahala National Forest. This adult trail camp features group runs and forest adventures for all activity levels in a social campground setting.

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

A night trail race at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, GA offering two distances with notable elevation gain, a midway aid station on the longer course, and entry prizes for top finishers in the 7.3 mile race.

A summer timed event in Canton, GA with 4-hour and 8-hour loop options on an approximately 1 mile mixed-surface course, a single aid station, awards for top finishers, and guidance about hot, humid conditions.

A multi-part event at the Athens YMCA on August 1, 2026 featuring a cross country 5K through the woods, a one-lap track Fun Run, and a Phantom Runner shirt option with on-site pickup.

The Dark and Dirty Night Race will take place in Experiment on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 21 kilometers.

A community 5K and one mile run at Cherokee Bluff High School supporting Cherokee Bluff and Flowery Branch cross country programs. Proceeds benefit the teams and the course follows the school cross country loop.

HCA Cross Country Fun Run in Dacula, GA on August 8, 2026 offers 3K and 5K Run/Walk options with a $25 fee; all proceeds support the HCA Cross County Program.

A weekend trail event near Vogel State Park with three distances on the Duncan Ridge corridor, notable elevation gain, on course support, and volunteer credit for helpers.

H9 Dragon runs a 50 Miler and a marathon at Vogel State Park on August 22, 2026. Event entry requires H9 trail club membership and registration closes August 4.

An 8.88 hour timed trail event in August in Atlanta with multi-loop laps over river and through woods. The race has a no DNF, no cutoff, no crew policy and a flat $88.80 entry fee.

Community-focused trail event at Boling Park featuring a roughly 5K trail run, a kids one mile fun run, live music and food trucks.

A timed trail event at Lake Zwerner in Dahlonega offering 24, 12, and 6 hour formats on a 4.545 mile loop with steep climbs, rocky sections, one aid station, and a community donation to local youth sports.

An untimed backyard ultra-style trail event in Marietta, GA with a 1.5 to 2 mile loop. Runners self-support and may complete loops to reach or exceed a 50K distance while sharing aid and food with others.

A 5k all-terrain run through North Georgia Wildlife Park with animal encounters and a meet and greet with Scottish Highland cows. Options include a 1 mile fun run and a virtual run, and proceeds benefit Creation Encounters.

Dirt Circus Atlanta is a free one-day community run and expo in Atlanta, GA on September 16, 2026. The event features a casual 3.5 mile group run, vendor booths, a raffle, and a local running store meetup.

A multi distance trail running event in Dalton, Georgia on September 18 and 19, 2026, featuring routes on the Pinhoti and Dry Creek Trail systems with distances up to 100 miles.

A three-day health and wellness festival at Kingston Downs combining a choose your distance run on The Loop with a large sauna, yoga, talks, live music, camping options, and an experiential expo featuring vendors and wellness programming.

Savage Race Georgia Fall 2026 in Dallas, Georgia offers two obstacle race options of three plus miles or five to seven miles with tiered pricing and event parking for twenty dollars at the gate.