Trail Running calendar near Sapphire 2026-2027

A lap-based endurance event in Laurens, SC on a 2.5 mile loop with laps every 45 minutes. The running division continues until one runner remains and must finish a final solo lap to win. A 12-hour ruck option requires a 25 lb pack and conti..

Experience a self timed ultra marathon through the wooded trails of a former military training base. Participants complete 5 km loops over 24 hours while contributing to a community style aid station in Spartanburg.

Trail marathon and half marathon through Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, GA, featuring mostly singletrack terrain, the Appalachian Approach Trail steps, two aid stations, timing, and free race photos and videos.

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park on a 3.6 mile, 1,025 ft elevation loop, repeated hourly until one finisher remains. Cash prizes for the last man and woman, plus support services and DNW medals.

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 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.

An annual New Year event at Bridgeway Station offering 3, 6, or 9 hour self-timed running, walking, and rolling on a scenic two mile loop, with a mug and rock lap tradition, race swag, a cup-less aid station, and community vendors.

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.

Trail race at Gorges State Park with 50K, 25K, 10K and 5K on a 16 mile loop; 25K is one loop and 50K is two loops. Aid station support and unique handmade medals, with proceeds funding brain deterioration and learning disabilities research.

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.

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.

Trail loops at Ellaberry Llama Farm near Hendersonville, NC, featuring real llamas, apple-orchard trails, and formats of 12, 6, and 3 hours. Aid stations offer food and drinks, first aid is on site, and finishers receive a medal.

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.