Trail Running calendar near Graham County 2025-2026

The TreeTops 8.5 Mile Race will take place in Hendersonville on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 8 miles.

The FSR 100 is a challenging 102-mile mountain road race held in Copperhill, Tennessee, featuring a loop through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains. With nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged mountain views, rivers, and vibrant fall colors, making it ideal for mountai..

Firewater Ultra is a trail running event held in Greenback, Tennessee, along the scenic East Lakeshore Trail of the Tellico Reservoir. Celebrating its 11th year, the race offers multiple distances including a 100K, 50K (with Sunrise and Sunset start options), a 50K two-person relay, and a new 25K ru..

The Trick or Trail 5K & 1-Mile event in Hendersonville, NC, offers a festive running experience through the Historic 7th Avenue District and the scenic Oklawaha Greenway. Participants can run or walk a fairly flat, speedy course blending nature and pavement, with a water station near Sullivan Park...

The Georgia Sky to Summit is a scenic trail running event held in Sky Valley, Georgia, featuring two race distances: a challenging 50K with 7,500 feet of elevation gain and an 11-hour cutoff, and a 25K with 3,500 feet of gain and a 5.5-hour cutoff. The course showcases stunning mountain landscapes,..

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race, held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee, offers challenging trail running events of 25k and 50k distances. The courses feature single-track trails and jeep roads through the scenic Norris Dam State Park and Municipal Watershed. The 25k race is one cou..

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

The Chestnut Chase is a scenic 10K trail race held at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park in Canton, North Carolina. The challenging course features a steep 600-foot climb in the first two miles along Papertown Express, followed by rolling hills on the newly developed Old Timer trail. Runners are rewarded..

The Looking Glass 100k is a highly scenic ultramarathon held in Pisgah Forest near Asheville, North Carolina. Covering approximately 62 miles with about 10,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, the course features a challenging single large loop around the iconic Looking Glass Rock. Runners traverse..

Cohutta Madness is an ultramarathon event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on mostly flat trails surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pine straw for..

The Duncan Ridge Trail 50k/30k is a challenging trail running event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, set in the scenic North Georgia Mountains. The race features two distance options: a 50K and a 30K, both on rugged trails including the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, kno..

The Amicalola Falls Marathon, held in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers both full and half marathon distances through the scenic Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features two 13.1-mile loops for the full marathon, including a challenging climb up the 605 steps of the Appalachian Approach Trail by t..

The Conquer in Dawsonville, GA, is a challenging backyard ultra trail running event held at Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners tackle a rugged 4.1-mile loop with 1,065 feet of elevation gain, starting at the top of the falls and descending via the East Ridge and Mountain Laurel trails before climbi..

The Dirty South Trail Races, held in Knoxville, Tennessee, offer a challenging and scenic trail running experience with events including a half marathon, 10K, and a kids' trail mile. The races start and finish at Mead's Quarry near Ijams Nature Center, traversing diverse terrain such as the Forks of..

The Helen Holiday Half Marathon, held in Helen, Georgia, is a scenic and festive trail running event featuring a half marathon and a 10K distance. Known for its challenging terrain, the course includes significant climbs and technical trails, offering a fun and safe introduction to trail running. Th..

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..

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. It features multiple race distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System alongside Fontana Lake. The course offers rolling, well-groomed trails wi..

The Pleasant Ridge Backyard Ultra will take place in Slater-Marietta from Saturday 31 January 2026 to Sunday 1 February 2026. You can run 4 miles.

Gone Loco is an endurance running event held in Athens, Tennessee, featuring distances of 33 miles (55k), 11 miles, and an 11-mile ruck option. The race takes place on the scenic Eureka Trail, a flat, gravel rail-trail known for its runnable surface and beautiful views of woodlands, rural landscapes..

The Yonah Mountain Vertical Challenge is a demanding trail race held at Yonah Mountain Trailhead in Georgia, featuring steep, technical terrain with rocky, rooty sections and occasional scrambling. Participants can choose from a 25km race with 5,000 feet of climbing over three summits or a 50km race..