Trail Running calendar near Sand Mountain 2026-2027

A trail race at Monte Sano State Park on November 21, 2026 offering 50K, 20 mile and 10 mile figure eight loops with significant climbing. The race is cupless with a pavilion aid station and on-site medical support.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

Timed 4 hour and 8 hour runs on a 3.5 mile cross country loop through private farmland near Summerville, GA, with one aid station, porta potties, no on site camping, and limited merch available.

Trail races at Fall Creek Falls Park offering 50 km, 100 km and 100 mile distances with substantial climbing. The courses cross suspension bridges, pass multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and include several miles along the lake shoreline.

Timed loop trail race around Lake Conausaga in Chatsworth, GA with 4, 8 and 12 hour options on mostly flat forest trails.

Trail marathon, half marathon and a 13 mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, ridge-line views and technical descents. Capacity is limited to 175 runners and a portion of proceeds supports park maintenance.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.

Trail races on new Aetna Mountain trails in Chattanooga featuring a single-loop 5Kish and a two-loop 10Kish, one aid station, post-race Christmas swag and pancakes, and a family-friendly start area with amenities.

A winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile options, part of a three-race Winter Wild Thangs series. The event is cupless, capped at 400 runners, and includes a t-shirt and finisher award.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain start at Covenant College and include a 50 Miler, 18 Miler and 10K. Courses use single-track trails, exposed bluffs, creeks and Lula Lake Land Trust with staffed aid stations and evening camp fires.

A three race trail series at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville with 5 mile to 30K options, several aid stations and series shirts, awards and a capped field of 250 entrants.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

Frozen Trash Panda is a winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL. Part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, it offers 10K and half marathon distances, on-course aid stations, a reusable cup policy, and a finisher shir..

A 25K trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga with named singletrack sections and a clockwise route for 2027. The event is cupless with two aid stations, awards for top finishers, and post-race food.

A Backyard Ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one runner finishes the final lap. The event is a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra and is organized by the Chattanooga Track Club.

Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell, TN with a half marathon plus 6 hour and 12 hour options on a 6.5 mile loop. The course features 1,500 feet of gain per lap through forest, bluffs, creeks, and logging roads.

A four-race challenge in Huntsville, Alabama that requires completing four designated races between November and January to earn a custom finisher garment.

A 6.7-mile trail race at Reflection Riding near Chattanooga on February 6, 2027, with hilly gravel and rough double-track trails and an age and sex handicap start.

An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.