Trail Running calendar near Watkinsville 2025-2026

The Back On The Ranch Trail Run is scheduled for October 3 and 4, 2025 in Los Olivos, CA. The event offers multiple timed and multi-hour formats for participants over two days. Distances and formats: 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour 24 hour 48 hour A runner guide for the 2025 event and an organizer liabilit..

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..

Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a rugged trail race in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville. The event offers 50K and 30K distances on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, with more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The co..

Amicalola Falls Marathon takes place in Amicalola Falls State Park, near Dawsonville, GA, offering a full marathon and a half marathon through forested trails with stunning park vistas and Georgia’s tallest cascading waterfall, Amicalola Falls. The full course consists of two 13.1-mile loops and inc..

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 Conquer is a backyard ultra held at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia on December 6, 2025. The loop begins at the top of the falls, follows the East Ridge trail down to the lower parking area, picks up the Mountain Laurel trail, and returns via the Appalachian Trail approach wi..

Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum is a scenic, holiday-themed trail race in Helen, Georgia. The event offers a half marathon and a 10K on mountain trails—not a road race—with big climbs and some technical sections. Runners should be prepared to hike in spots; the course has no mile markers and..

The Summit Showdown is a challenging trail running event held in Dacula, Georgia, at Little Mulberry Park. Scheduled for December 28, 2025, it offers two race distances: a 10 Mile course with approximately 1,400 feet of vertical gain and a 5K featuring around 500 feet of elevation gain, including a..

Atlanta Fat Ass is an annual, low-key ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The event offers 50K and 25K options and promotes a post-holiday, no-frills atmosphere that GUTS describes as “burn off those pounds.” Runners tackle six laps on white trail loops (cou..

The Godzilla Thrilla 30 Hour Endurance Run (Bell Lap) takes place Saturday January 10 to Sunday January 11, 2026 in Anderson, SC (1615 West Market St, 29624). The event is a 30-hour endurance format where participants may run as little or as long as they like. Proceeds and donations from the event..

Dirty Spokes presents Mayhem on the Mountain, a trail running race at Sawnee Mountain in Cumming, Georgia. It offers two distances: 5.15 miles and 3.0 miles, on a newer forest trail system with single and double-track sections, rocky roots, steep climbs, and technical descents. The course runs throu..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features several races including a 200-mile "Full Fury," 100-mile "Firestarter," 100K "Frozen Toe," 40-mile "Flintstrike," 40K "Frost Talon," and the 25K Coosa Challenge. T..

Huff N' Puff Trail Races in Jackson, Georgia (360 Mount Vernon Church Rd.) offer off-road mileage for runners seeking woodland adventure. The event features a marathon, half marathon, and 5K, all on mostly single-track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and several technical sections along cre..

The Sparrow is an ultrarunning event in Griffin, Georgia, featuring two timed races: 6-hour and 3-hour formats, run on an approximately 2-mile loop of smooth single-track trail around a lake. In 2026 the course relocated to Griffin for scenic water views; starts are staggered so all runners finish t..

Dirty Spokes Heritage Park Trail Race is held at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on February 7, 2026. It marks the 16th Annual Dirty Spokes 6.0/2.8 Mile Trail Run, part of the Dirty Spokes Trail Run Series and presented by Automation Direct. Runners choose between 6.0 miles and 2.8 miles on..

Fort Yargo Thrill In The Hills takes place on February 14, 2026 at Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, Georgia. The event is presented by Dirty Spokes Productions and Chateau Elan and is the 19th annual running of this trail race. Registration opens on September 1, 2025. Race distance options include:..

Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge is a multi-distance trail ascent at the Yonah Mountain Trailhead in Cleveland, GA. Registration offers four options: 5,000 ft of climbing over 3 summits (about 25 km), 10,000 ft over 6 summits (about 50 km), a Double Up weekend (15,000 ft, 75 km), and a 10,000 ft 50..

Run for the River is a unique 5K trail run held in Danielsville, Georgia, featuring a scenic course through bottomland and upland forests along the Broad River and Blue Stone Creek. The route offers stunning vistas of the river and forested valley from its highest elevation. Walkers are welcome, wit..

The Dirty Spokes Charleston Park Trail Run is an annual event held at Charleston Park in Cumming, Georgia, featuring two trail running distances: 6.2 miles and 4.3 miles. The course offers a mix of single and double track trails with rolling hills, roots, rocks, and elevation changes, providing a ch..

The Tough Frog - Last Man Standing Run or Ruck will take place in Williamston on Saturday 7 March 2026.