Trail Running calendar near Franklin 2026-2027

Experience a trail running retreat at Sadlers Creek State Park featuring distances from a 10k to a 100 mile ultra. Enjoy a scenic looped course along Lake Hartwell with lakeside camping and a community campfire atmosphere.

A 100 mile mountain road race in Copperhill TN and North Georgia on October 17, 2026. The loop covers about 15,000 feet of elevation gain and has a 32 hour time limit.

A family-friendly run and walk in downtown Hendersonville on October 24, 2026 with 5K and 1 Mile options, costume prizes, shirts and a 5K finisher medal, plus a post-race festival near the farmers market.

Two days of trail racing in Sky Valley, Georgia offering 50K and 25K courses through waterfalls, Rabun Bald and fall foliage. The 50K has about 7,500 ft gain with an 11 hour cutoff; the 25K has about 3,500 ft gain.

A trail event on the east Tellico Reservoir offering a full 100K, multiple 50K options including relay and sunrise or sunset starts, plus a 25K ruck. Courses use the East Lakeshore Trail with optional live tracking and event apparel.

This event features a 5k lap on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, starting a new lap every hour. After each lap, enjoy games, raffles, vendors, and football. Proceeds support the OVC Kenya program for children.

Chateau Elan Muscadine Run in Braselton GA offers 3.2 and 5.9 mile vineyard and trail courses on November 14, 2026. The event is capped at 275 participants and includes a free wine tasting and a discounted hotel rate.

A roughly 62 mile single-loop ultramarathon in Pisgah Forest with high summits above 6,000 ft, varied trail surfaces, creek crossings, nine aid stations, and strict mandatory safety gear and packet pickup procedures.

Trail ultramarathon at Vogel State Park offers 50K and 30K options with over 10,000 feet of climb. The courses follow the Coosa Backcountry Trail and Duncan Ridge Trail and include staffed aid stations and strict time cutoffs.

Trail marathon and half at Amicalola Falls State Park featuring two 13.1-mile loops, 605 Appalachian Approach steps, mostly singletrack, stocked aid stations, timed results, and free race photos.

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.

Trail event in Helen, GA offering a half marathon and a 10K. The half has about 2,000 feet of climbing, technical trail sections, a 4.5 hour cutoff, and guaranteed swag for runners who register early.

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.

Test your endurance at the Hogpen Hill Climb 18K or the 5K mountain run in Northeast Georgia. All proceeds support Habitat for Humanity in their mission to build local community housing.

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 13, 2027 runs along the Eureka Trail in Athens on a gravel, rails-to-trails route. The course is very flat, fully runnable, and 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.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027: a 25k single loop and a 50k two-lap course over Pinnacle and Table Rock, with 16,000 feet of elevation change, chip timing, finisher medals, and park entry included.

Georgia Death Race is an ultramarathon in Blairsville, GA on March 28, 2026, run on a current 74 mile course. The event publishes course records and provides maps, aid station details, cutoff times, and crew and volunteer information.

Trail races at Chimney Rock, NC offering 50K, 25K and 10K out-and-back courses with a waterfall, observation deck and long stair sections; aid stations supply food and hydration and a 10 hour cutoff applies.