Trail Running calendar near Sand Mountain 2025-2026

The Chupacabra Trail Race, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is the fourth event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers two distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, making..

The Dog Days of Summer Trail Race will take place in Grandview from Saturday 16 August 2025 to Sunday 17 August 2025. You can run between 1 and 24 kilometers.

The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, & 9 Hour race takes place at the scenic Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Participants run or walk a 2.1-mile loop trail featuring about 190 feet of elevation gain, choosing to complete as many laps as they wish within 3, 6, o..

Oli Via is a trail running event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring two race distances: a 4.5-mile run and a half marathon. The course is entirely on dirt trails, with many flat and fast sections, but also significant elevation gains—731 feet for the shorter race and 2,444 feet for the half m..

The Twisted Ankle Trail Race, held at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia, offers trail running distances of 5K, 10 miles, and a half marathon. The event features a mix of wide trails and single-track paths, with challenging terrain including rocks and roots. Runners in the longer distan..

The Guild 7 Trail Race is a 7-mile trail running event held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the historic Guild-Hardy Trail, a former railroad grade dating back to the 1880s. The course features a challenging 3.5-mile uphill climb to a turnaround point marked by a large boulder, followed by a 3.5-mil..

The Misfit Mountain Athletics Fall Adventure Retreat will take place in Chattanooga from Thursday 18 September 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025. You can run 15 miles.

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..

The Run for the Widows & Orphans 5K is an annual event held in Rockmart, Georgia, on the scenic property of the founder of All For His Glory Ministries. Scheduled for September 20, 2025, this 4th edition offers two 5K race options: a traditional road course and a more adventurous trail course featur..

The Conquer the Cave 5K is a unique running event held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The scenic course begins in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and fields, leading runners into a spectacular 0.6-mile out-and-back section inside one of the Southeast's most impre..

The Flat Top Mountain Farm Harvest Hustle 5K is an off-road running event held in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. The race course winds around the farm, taking runners along horse pastures with scenic views of sunflower fields and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background. This 5K race offers participants..

The Go for the Gold Run Fest, held in McMullen Cove, Alabama, is a two-day running event featuring distances from a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to challenging 25K and 50K trail races. The trail runs offer rugged single-track courses with significant elevation gains—over 2,500 feet for the 25K and 5,000 feet..

A Stroll in the Park is an endurance running event held at Boling Park in Canton, GA, offering 8-hour and 12-hour race options. Participants run on a one-mile crushed gravel loop with a grass shoulder, providing a soft, trail-like surface free of rocks and roots, ideal for those who prefer not to ru..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is a historic and iconic event in the backyard ultra running community. Known as the birthplace of the Backyard Ultra format and the site where the World Championship is decided, the race features a 4.1667-mile loop that runners repeat eve..

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the North Alabama Land Trust’s Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL. The race features a 4.167-mile loop combining runnable single-track trails during daylight hours, including the challenging Devils Race Track loop, an..

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..

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..

The Green Eyes Gallop is a family-friendly running event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, featuring 10K, 5K, and Monster Mile races. Set against the scenic backdrop of downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail, the race embraces local folklore about the legendary cryptid "Old Green Eyes."..

The FSR 100 is a challenging 102-mile mountain road race held in Copperhill, Tennessee, featuring a loop through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains. With nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged mountain views, rivers, and vibrant fall colors, making it ideal for mountai..