Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2026-2027

Experience the technical singletrack and scenic quarry trails of South Knoxville at the Dirty South Trail Races. Choose between a Half Marathon, 10K, or a dedicated Kids Trail Mile in a beautiful wilderness setting.

A multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026. Events range from a 12-hour 16-mile lap format to an 84-hour 180-mile option, offered solo or as team FlexRelay on the AT Approach Trail.

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

Test your endurance under the stars at the Lakewood Nature Preserve. Choose your distance from 10k to 50 miles and complete 1.5 mile loops through the night on wide grassy trails.

A self-timed event at Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville on January 2, 2027 offering 3 hour, 6 hour, and 9 hour options on a scenic two-mile loop, with a mug and stone lap tradition, on-course aid, and post-run community food.

Multi distance trail event in Lake Lure NC on January 9 2027 offering 50 mile, 50K, 25 mile, 25K, 10K and 5K. Course is marked with orange reflective ribbon and yellow arrows, aid station supplies and unique handmade pottery medals.

A community race in Clarkesville, Georgia featuring the Hogpen Hill Climb 18K and shorter 5K events. Proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia's operating costs and housebuilding efforts.

Trail races of 4.34, 16.81 and 30.1 miles at Tsali Recreation Area near Bryson City. Winter trail conditions, limited parking, cupless aid stations, and a midrace drop bag for 50K runners.

Test your endurance at this backyard ultra in South Carolina. Run 4.167 mile laps every hour on the hour until only one participant remains at the Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center.

Gone Loco on February 14, 2027 takes place on the Eureka Trail in Athens, a flat, fully runnable gravel route that follows a former railroad bed through woodlands and the community of Mashburn. The course is certified as a marathon.

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.

A timed in-person run on the Clemson University campus plus a virtual eight day challenge, featuring distances from an 800 m kids run to 8 mile options. Proceeds support Clemson's military affiliated student organizations.

Experience a challenging mountain run over the summits of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock. Choose between a single loop 25k or a double loop 50k featuring significant elevation and rocky trails.

The Llama Experience Ultra will take place in Lake Toxaway on Saturday 13 March 2027.

Georgia Death Race in Blairsville, Georgia on March 27, 2027 features a 74 mile course with published course records and detailed maps, aid station breakdowns, and runner and crew information.

A Marathon in Black Mountain, NC with an optional 40-mile Challenge to the Mount Mitchell summit for up to 250 runners who reach the Parkway turnaround within the cutoff; mixed pavement and trail course with multiple aid stations.

Trail race weekend near Helen, GA with marathon, a 14-mile half, a 4-mile and a kids 0.25-mile race on trails around Unicoi State Park; aid stations, pace-based cutoffs, parking at the Chattahoochee River field, and a post-race party.

A team relay through Pisgah National Forest on April 30, 2027. Teams of 6, 9 or 12 cover 36 legs over more than 200 miles with marked exchanges, on course medical support and amenities such as shirts, medals and timing.

Knock On Wood at Camp Spearhead offers a half marathon and 10K on a shaded 10K loop with about 650 feet of elevation per lap; chip timing, aid station, finisher medals, and proceeds benefiting Camp Spearhead.

An 8K run and walk through wooded trails at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, South Carolina on May 2, 2027. The soft trail course covers about 5 miles and features overall and age group awards plus new apparel and socks for the first 100 entrants..