Trail Running calendar near Shannon 2026-2027

Experience a scenic 11.5 mile trail race through the wooded paths of Red Top Mountain State Park. Enjoy bridge crossings and lake views while supporting the preservation of Georgia state parks.

A 50K trail race that finishes at the summit of Cheaha State Park, the highest point in Alabama. The route follows Pinhoti, Skyway and Silent trails through single-track forest, creeks, lakes and waterfalls.

Test your endurance with multiple summits of Yonah Mountain in this technical trail event. Choose from distances up to 75k and experience steep climbs and bouldering scrambles in the Georgia mountains.

McClellan Madness is a timed trail run on a 4.1 mile single track loop in Anniston, Alabama, offering 4 hour and 8 hour formats that lead to 25k and 50k loop totals, with a stocked self serve aid station and a soft event shirt for entrants.

A 25th anniversary trail event on Signal Mountain offering a 50K and a 10 Miler on mostly single-track trails with scenic gorge views, staffed aid stations, camping at the start/finish, and a post-race meal and beer.

A weekend of Spartan obstacle races at the Georgia International Horse Park in Conyers, GA, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast and Kids courses across hilly, wooded and muddy terrain with water crossings and technical sections.

Georgia Grit Trail Run is held at Georgia International Horse Park on mixed technical and flowy singletrack through dense forest, with punchy hills and tight turns. The event includes a Trail 10K and spectator access.

A mountain trail point to point endurance event along the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton Georgia to Mt. Cheaha covering 202.41 miles with 27,933 feet of elevation gain. The event includes staffed aid stations, sleep tents and a 100 hour cut..

A backyard ultra variation in Rome, GA on March 20, 2027 where each 4 mile loop must be completed one minute faster than the last. One aid station, on site camping, and limited event merchandise are available.

A community focused endurance event at Sweetwater Creek State Park near Lithia Springs, Georgia. Options include 3, 7, and 11 hour loop races with chip timing and a 7 Eleven style aid station.

A multi-day trail ultramarathon in Sweetwater Creek State Park near Atlanta offering looped courses of 200 and 100 miles, on-course aid, a sleep station, hot food service, and professional chip timing.

A trail ultramarathon in Blairsville, GA on March 27, 2027, featuring a current 74 mile course with published records, maps, aid station breakdowns, cutoff times, and separate resources for runners, crews, and volunteers.

A team trail relay on April 9-10, 2027 at Georgia International Horse Park covering 126.4 miles with team formats from three to eight runners, camping village activities, and glamping options. Trails follow single-track through pine forest..

A multi-distance event on the Chief Ladiga paved trail in Jacksonville AL offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and half marathon courses, aid stations roughly every 8 miles, and a 32 hour cutoff for the 100 mile race.

A 100K out and back on the Cumberland Trail near Soddy Daisy, TN, featuring technical single track, about 12,000 feet of elevation gain, three remote aid stations and mandatory safety gear. Pacers are permitted from the mile 31 turnaround.

Loop The Hooch stages 50K solo, 25K solo, and a 50K team relay on a flat 5 km loop along the Chattahoochee River in Suwanee, GA, with a stocked aid station and timing chips for relay runners.

Tough Mudder Atlanta at Bouckaert Farm on April 24, 2027 offers a 15K with 20+ obstacles and a 5K with 12+ obstacles, plus spectator passes, VIP group options, and finisher rewards.

Timed 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour run and walk on a flat USATF certified 2.00 mile loop at Camp Jordan Recreation Area. The event includes awards, finishers medals, concessions, camping options, and a cup free policy.

Atlanta Hurricane Heat on Apr 24, 2027 at Bouckaert Farms offers 4 hour and 12 hour formats. The 12 hour format includes 25 challenges and requires participants to be 18 or older; the event runs alongside a Tough Mudder weekend.