Trail Running calendar near Talking Rock 2025-2026

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, GA, featuring 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and a new Kids 12 & Under race. The courses showcase Lula Lake’s scenic trails, including waterfalls, bluff overlooks, and the Moonshine and Durham Mine Trails..

The Chateau Elan Muscadine Run is an annual vineyard and trail running event held at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Georgia. Participants can choose between two distances: 5.5 miles or 3.0 miles, both offering a scenic off-road experience through the vineyards. The event features a cap on participants t..

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..

The Fast Bananas Trail Race at Serenbe is a scenic running event held in the wellness community of Serenbe, near Atlanta, Georgia. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, it offers race distances of 5K, 10K, and a 1-mile fun run for kids aged 5-12. The course features beautiful nature trails surrounded by..

The Tierra Redonda Mountain Trail Run and Camp is a trail running event held in Bradley, California. It offers a variety of race distances including 48-hour and 24-hour endurance runs, as well as shorter 20km, 10km, and 5km races. The event is part of a series of trail runs organized by AllWeDoIsRun..

Cohutta Madness is an endurance trail running event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on a mostly flat course surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pi..

The Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a challenging trail race held in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville, GA. Known as one of the toughest 50Ks in the Southeast, the course features over 10,000 feet of elevation gain along the rugged..

The Circle Endurance Event is a challenging ultra running race held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Georgia. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour durations, running continuous laps on a track to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time. The event emphasizes strat..

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..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features marathon, half marathon, and a 13-mile ruck-only event. The course is recognized as one of the Top 25 Trails in the US, showcasing waterfalls, rock formations, and scenic overlooks. Marathon runners complete the trail twic..

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 Amicalola Falls Marathon, held in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers both full and half marathon distances through the scenic Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features two 13.1-mile loops for the full marathon, including a challenging climb up the 605 steps of the Appalachian Approach Trail by t..

The Conquer in Dawsonville, GA, is a challenging backyard ultra trail running event held at Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners tackle a rugged 4.1-mile loop with 1,065 feet of elevation gain, starting at the top of the falls and following the East Ridge, Mountain Laurel, and Appalachian Trail Appro..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. It features multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run over a scenic course known for its waterfalls, canyon views, and rolling hills. The 50-mile race offers appr..

The Helen Holiday Half Marathon, held in Helen, Georgia, is a scenic and festive trail running event featuring a half marathon and a 10K distance. Known for its challenging terrain, the course includes significant climbs and technical trails, offering beautiful views and a fun introduction to trail..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at the scenic Covenant College campus in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging trail runs with distances of 50 miles, 18 miles, and 10K. The courses include a mix of steep climbs, runnable sections, and moderate descents on mostly single-track trails...

The Atlanta Fat Ass 50K is an annual running event held at Sweetwater Creek State Park, offering a fun and low-key atmosphere since 1994. Participants can choose between a 50K or 25K distance, with the course consisting of six loops on scenic trails. This event encourages runners to burn off holiday..

The MAD Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held annually at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The flat, runnable course features a mix of exterior track, gravel, and grass surfaces..

The Snow Bull 6/12 Hour Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee, set on nearly 1,000 acres of private forested land on Whitwell Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. The event features a half-marathon, 6-hour, and 12-hour endurance runs on a challenging 5-mile loop course w..

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. Celebrating its 14th year, the race offers three distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System along Fontana Lake. Runners experience well-groome..