Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2026-2027

A point to point 57.5 miles trail race from Blairsville to Blue Ridge through the Chattahoochee National Forest. The course includes technical single track, mountain roads, over 17,000 feet of ascent and descent, and 10 aid stations.

Join this community trail race in Black Mountain to support cancer patients. Choose between an in person 5k through mountain trails or a virtual option to participate from anywhere.

Experience an adventurous trail race in the heart of Paris Mountain State Park. Run the 12K course and take on the long climb to the top of the mountain for a unique running experience in Greenville.

Trail races in Dawsonville, GA offering 5K and 10K routes on forest roads and single-track, with course markings, a required wildlife area waiver, and a finisher shirt and poker chip.

Honor fallen service members and first responders at this flat out and back one mile race in Greenville SC. Runners of all speeds are welcome to participate in this chip timed competitive event.

This trail race in Georgia's Appalachian Foothills goes from meadow to mountain on a double-track course. Choose between a 10K or 15K distance with rolling hills and climbs. All finishers get a medal and t-shirt.

A grassroots trail half marathon in Sky Valley, Georgia on May 31, 2026. The event offers only timing results, no swag or awards, allows day of cash registration for a fee, and does not permit refunds or transfers.

Experience an adventure through Knoxville Urban Wilderness with SwimRun team and individual events or 5k and Half Marathon trail runs at Mead Quarry.

An eight mile trail event at Lakewood Nature Preserve combining four two mile loops with a BYOB beer before each lap. Participants may run solo or in relay teams of two to four, with chip timing and post race Beer Olympics.

Trail races at Camp Grier in Old Fort NC featuring a 50k loop, a net downhill half that loses about 2,500 ft, and a 10k loop on new and classic trails with multiple aid stations.

FCA Endurance Race at the University of North Georgia campus in Oakwood uses a one mile paved loop and offers distances from 5k and 10k to multi hour events up to 24 hour. The event includes Tent City, aid stations, and chip timing for 5k a..

Test your endurance at The Preserve at Lakewood in a unique elimination race. Complete two mile laps on rolling grass trails as the time limit grows shorter with every loop from sunrise to sunset.

Experience the moderately technical and flowing trails of Knoxville at Sharp's Ridge Rambler. This event features 7 mile, 4 mile, and 1 mile trail races that climb and descend the scenic ridges of the park.

Experience a 6 mile out and back trail race along a scenic logging road in Rocky Fork State Park. Run alongside the creek to support park improvements as part of the State of Franklin Track Club Trail 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 July event in Madisonville, TN featuring 17.76- and 7.4-mile courses, an in-person ruck division with set pack weights, and a virtual 17.76 option; the course follows the Kefauver greenway and local bike trail.

Multi-hour timed running on a certified 0.9951 mile paved loop at Camp Frank D Merrill in Dahlonega, GA. The event features one aid station, direction changes every six hours, on site camping, and multiple timed formats.

A mountain ultramarathon in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, with three options: 130K, 70K, and the Waucheesi 24M vertical challenge. Courses use trails in Cherokee National Forest with aid stations, a finish celebration, and live YouTube coverag..

Test your endurance at the Riverwest Nature Preserve with a looped course challenge featuring a 45 minute lap limit and distances ranging from 5 miles to a 50k ultra.

The Trail Camp For Big Kids will take place in Robbinsville from Thursday 23 July 2026 to Sunday 26 July 2026. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.