Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2025-2026

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

The Community "Run at the Rock" 5K Trail Run takes place at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. This event features a challenging 5K course known for its mix of grass and rugged trails, highlighted by a steep 90-foot ascent called "The Rock" during the second mile. The race tests runners'..

The Back On The Ranch Trail Run is scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2025 in Los Olivos, CA. The event offers multiple timed and multi-hour formats for participants over two days. Distances and formats: 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour 24 hour 48 hour A runner guide for the 2025 event and an organizer liabilit..

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..

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..

The Conquer is a backyard ultra held at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia on December 6, 2025. The loop begins at the top of the falls, follows the East Ridge trail down to the lower parking area, picks up the Mountain Laurel trail, and returns via the Appalachian Trail approach wi..

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..

The Helen Holiday Half takes place in Helen, Georgia on December 13, 2025. Distances offered: Half marathon 10K All half marathon and 10K participants receive a beanie, a finishers pint glass, and a medal. Registration opens March 17, 2025; registration closes December 13, 2025. Participants must..

Holiday Hootie Hoo is the Southern Singletrack Trail Series’ year‑end trail race at Pine Mountain’s F.D.R. State Park in Georgia. The event offers a Half Marathon and a 10K along Pine Mountain’s long, scenic trail network, including the Mountain Creek Nature Trail Loop and segments of the Long Leaf..

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..

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..

The Red Top Rumble is the 19th annual trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia, on February 1, 2026. The event features a single trail distance of 11.5 Miles with start and finish at the park Visitor's Center. The course uses winding, moderate-to-easy wooded trails wi..

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 Farm to Trail" is a trail running event at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia on February 7, 2026. The event is part of the Dirty Spokes series and is presented by Automation Direct. This is the 16th annual running of the Heritage Park race. Race apparel fo..

Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills takes place on February 14, 2026 at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event is presented by Dirty Spokes Productions and Chateau Elan and is the 19th annual running of this trail race. Registration opens on September 1, 2025. Race distance options include:..

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..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..