Trail Running calendar near Rome 2025-2026

The Chattahoochee Pointe Trail Run, organized by Dirty Spokes Productions, features two race options: a 6.2-mile and a 3.1-mile trail run, set in the scenic Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, Georgia. This annual event, now in its seventh year, offers a beautiful off-road running experience with..

The Blue Ridge Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Blue Ridge, Georgia, within the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest. It offers three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K, all featuring rugged terrain including single-track trails, creek crossings, steep ascents and descents, and vibr..

Saint Bernadette Knights of Columbus Fourth Annual Run for the Nuns is a community fundraiser held in Cedartown, Georgia. Hosted by the St. Bernadette Knights of Columbus Council 16534 for the Poor Sisters of Jesus Christ, the event offers three distances: a one-mile course, a 5K, and a 10K.Particip..

Flatrock in Dacula, Georgia, is a grassroots trail ultramarathon offering a 50K, a half marathon (13.1 miles), and the optional 50/50 Challenge. The course features undulating, non-technical single-track through wooded terrain, with short hills that keep things moving. The 50K consists of two 13.2-m..

The Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler is an annual trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, Georgia. The race offers two distances: a challenging marathon with approximately 5,500 feet of elevation gain and a 12-mile trail run. Participants traverse rugged single-trac..

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is a challenging three-day trail running event held in the scenic mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee. Covering a total of 60 miles, the race features a 20-mile run on Signal Mountain, an 18-mile point-to-point course along the Cumberland Trail by North Chatt..

Green Eyes Gallop is the 2nd Annual Ridge & Valley Adventures event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, as part of the Green Eyes Festival. The race offers 10K and 5K distances, plus a Monster Mile, with a scenic course through and around downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail; the Monste..

FSR 100 is Tennessee’s epic mountain road race held in Copperhill. The event features a 102-mile loop through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains, billed as a 100-mile adventure. Runners contend nearly 15,000 feet of total elevation gain as they traverse rugged mountain roads and runnable segm..

The Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic formations, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course st..

Brookhaven International Festival 5K Walk/Run takes place along the Peachtree Creek Greenway at the Briarwood Rd. Trailhead in Brookhaven, GA. The professionally timed USATF-certified 5K is open to runners and walkers, including strollers, children, and older participants, making it a family-friendl..

The Battle at Big Creek is an annual trail running event hosted by Dirty Spokes Productions, taking place at Big Creek Trails in Roswell, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 9.4 miles or 5.0 miles, offering a challenging course that includes a mix of single and double track trail..

Mountain Mama Farms Classic is a 3.5-mile cross-country-style race held on private farmland in Summerville, Northwest Georgia. The flat, fast loop features minimal elevation and smooth trails, designed for distance in 4- and 8-hour formats. The event atmosphere is family-friendly, with wide-open fie..

Piedmont Newnan's Autumn Chase is an annual running event held in Newnan, Georgia, featuring a 10k, 5k trail race, and a 1-mile fun run suitable for all ages. The 14th edition takes place at Newnan Utilities Carl Miller Park, offering a family-friendly atmosphere focused on fitness and community wel..

Pumpkin Butt is a 50K run in Kennesaw, Georgia, organized by GUTS. The event is unofficial due to permit limits, and entry is free for GUTS members. The course features five roughly 10-kilometer loops—the same layout as 2024.A pumpkin-themed twist drives the race: every runner must bring a pumpkin a..

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..

Located on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, GA, the Lula Lake Trail Blazer offers 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K races, plus a new 12-under Kids Race. The course weaves Lula Lake Land Trust trails—Moonshine, Cloudland Connector, and Durham Mine—through the Core Preserve, with scenic waterfalls and..

Cathedral Caverns Trail Run is a RunningLane Events trail race held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The course offers 5K and 15K distances, each capped at 300 runners. Runners start in a valley with views of mountains and fields, then traverse single-track trails; the last 1.2..

The Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race, held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three challenging distances: 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles. Set in the scenic Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, the course features technical single-track trails through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, showcasi..

Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe takes place in Serenbe Community at 11090 Serenbe Ln, Palmetto, Georgia. The event offers three courses: 5K, 10K, and a kids’ 1-mile Mado Mile (ages 5–12). Parents may accompany children on the Mado Mile but won’t receive medals.The race emphasizes a banana-themed..