Trail Running Calendar Georgia 2026-2027

Tackle rolling trails at Fort Yargo with Don's Backyard BBQ Trail Run offering 20K and 10K solo distances made of repeated 5K laps. Limited to 225 runners, the event includes a BBQ dinner and race shirt and supports the Yargo Trail Crew.

A 5K trail run at Big Sandy Creek Dairy Farm in Madison, GA on May 16, 2026, held on farm trails with awards across overall, masters, and age groups. Half of the proceeds support the Georgia Dairy Youth Foundation.

A long distance run and ride in May 2026 covering 277.2 miles from Tybee Island to Columbus, Georgia, with individual and team options. The event raises funds for MercyMed of Columbus and House of Heroes National.

A grassroots trail half marathon in Sky Valley, GA on May 31, 2026, offering official timing only with no shirts or awards. Registration closes May 27; day-of cash entry is allowed for $45.

Trail races at Haw Creek Park on June 6, 2026 offering 6.4 or 3.35 mile off-road courses, capped at 275 runners and part of the Dirty Spokes series.

Run or walk a 5K at the Talk of the Table in Sugar Hill. Afterwards, enjoy a mimosa as part of the social Miles for Mimosas series.

Run through the scenic Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve on a choice of 7-mile or 3-mile trail courses. The route features a suspension bridge, creek crossings, and pine-needle covered paths. A kids fun run is also available.

A multi-distance ultrarunning event at Kennesaw Mountain Trail offering 100- and 50-mile options plus timed 24, 12, and 6 hour events. Mixed trail and asphalt loops are supported by staffed aid stations and volunteers, with proceeds helping..

Vol State is a self-supported 314 miles road ultramarathon from a Mississippi ferry to the Rock on Sand Mountain, held July 9-19, 2026. Entrants must check in twice daily and can choose optional pre-race bus and hotel logistics.

A trail running event at Sawnee Mountain, Cumming GA on July 11, 2026 offering 4.0 and 3.1 mile courses on single and double track. The field is limited to 325; the route features climbs, rocky sections, and a water station.

Trail races at Red Top Mountain State Park offering 8.85 miles and 3.1 miles on marked park trails, capped at 325 entries with on-site awards and multiple water stations.

A trail event in Savannah, Georgia on July 25, 2026 offering 20K, 10K and 5K routes. The course uses single track and boardwalks with hot, humid summer conditions and possible local wildlife.

A summer trail event at West Point Lake on July 25, 2026 featuring a Last Man Standing format of repeated 5K loops and a 50K race of ten 5K laps on the Turkey Run Trail.

A night trail event at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia featuring 7.3 mile and 3.3 mile courses. The longer course includes about 850 ft of vertical gain and a midway aid station with bathrooms.

The Southern Fried 50/50 will take place in Columbus on Saturday 15 August 2026. You can run between 25 and 50 miles.

A three-day trail festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus, GA featuring a night Vertical 5K, a 10 mile race, a Canicross 10 mile, and a three-lap 50K on a 10 mile loop.

Trail event near Dalton, Georgia featuring 100, 50, 35 and 18 mile options on the Pinhoti and Dry Creek trails. Bused starts are used for shorter distances and entries may change distances until the event fills.

Trail running at Road Atlanta with two distances on a wooded single and double track course. The field start leads into counterclockwise laps, awards are handed out by age and category, and a portion of proceeds supports a high school MTB t..

Race straight up Yonah Mountain in Georgia. This 2.5 mile timed ascent gains 1650 feet on rocky trails. It features a ruck division and finishes with epic summit views.

Take on a 10 mile intown trail through shaded pine and hardwood at Southside Park in Atlanta on Oct 3 2026, with twisty singletrack, steep descents and creek crossings. Proceeds support MTB Atlanta and local trail stewardship.