Trail Running calendar near Whittier 2025-2026

We have found 57 Trailruns within 80 miles of Whittier. See below where and when you can find the races.

Lady of the Lake in Blairsville, GA returns for its 7th year on September 27, 2025 as an 8-hour and 4-hour trail race around Lake Trahlyta in Vogel State Park. The course is a one-mile loop of gently rolling, runnable terrain—hard-pack pea gravel with some single-track and a short paved section. Run..

Ridge Runner 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, held in Maynardville, Tennessee, takes place at Big Ridge State Park (1015 Big Ridge Park Road) along State Hwy 61 between Norris and Maynardville. In its 10th year, the event features a 3.1-mile trail run for the 5K and a 1-mile asphalt fun run. The scenic course s..

Assault on Yonah Mountain in Cleveland, GA is an uphill-only event from the bottom to the summit. The course is about 2.5 miles with roughly 1650 feet of vertical gain. The event offers a ruck division and awards a medal to all finishers; top three men and top three women receive custom handmade aw..

October 2025

RUN • WALK • WAG – 5K Fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Holston Creek Park in Inman, SC (7561 New Cut Rd, 29349). The event is a community 5K run/walk on the park nature trail. Registration is required and the event is free for all ages. Participants may bring dogs. Proceed..

The Bull Mountain Epic is a North Georgia trail race held in Dahlonega, GA, featuring 50K and half-marathon distances on the Jake & Bull Mountain Trail System. The course consists of three roughly 10-mile loops; half marathoners complete one loop up Bull Mountain with some double-track, while 50K ru..

Papertown 10K/20K Trail Races take place at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park along Asheville Highway in Canton, North Carolina. The event offers two trail distances, 10K and 20K, appealing to both steady runners and longer-distance competitors. Billed as inaugural, the races promise a beautiful yet cha..

The Color Me Mutt 5K & 1 Mile Color Walk/Run is an annual, pet-friendly event held at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains in Sevierville, Tennessee. Participants can choose between a timed 5K color run or a 1-mile fun run/walk, both featuring non-toxic color powder stations along the course. Dogs are w..

The Naturalist Trail Race in Franklin, NC, part of Outdoor 76’s Fall Celebration, offers 25K and 50K trail events along the Bartram Trail from Wallace Branch to Wayah Bald. The 25K features over 5,500 feet of climbing; the 50K more than 8,500 feet, making it a grueling ascent and descent through rug..

River Ridge Trail 5k is a trail run/walk held each October on the Camp Tipton trail system in Maryville, Tennessee. The race takes place at 933 Walker School Road, Maryville, and centers on honoring River Scantland, with proceeds supporting scholarships to Camp Tipton families who need assistance, u..

The Blue Ridge Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Blue Ridge, Georgia, within the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest. It offers three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K, all featuring rugged terrain including single-track trails, creek crossings, steep ascents and descents, and vibr..

Payson’s Run 10k is a trail race held at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, North Carolina. The 10-kilometer course is run entirely on NOC property, mainly along the Flint Ridge single-track with a mix of packed gravel and a short pavement section. Runners start and finish on the NOC campu..

The Paris Mountain Half Marathon is a scenic 13.1-mile trail race held at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville, South Carolina. Featuring a challenging course with 2,300 feet of elevation gain, runners navigate single-track trails, wide switchbacks, and two major climbs while passing three lakes..

Held near Whittier, North Carolina (28789), the Viewpoint Endurance Challenge offers 24-, 12-, 6-, and 3-hour timed options on October 18–19, 2025. The 1.4-mile loop course combines a 1-mile hard-pack gravel section with a 0.4-mile asphalt segment, delivering about 118 ft of gain and 100 ft of loss..

FSR 100 is Tennessee’s epic mountain road race held in Copperhill. The event features a 102-mile loop through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains, billed as a 100-mile adventure. Runners contend nearly 15,000 feet of total elevation gain as they traverse rugged mountain roads and runnable segm..

TreeTops 8.5 Mile is a trail race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina, benefiting the Friends of DuPont State Forest. The 8.5-mile course features nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain through rolling hills and tall trees, offering a forest-exclusive experience. The event..

The Trick or Trail event in Hendersonville, NC is a Halloween-themed running event presented by Hunter Subaru on October 25, 2025. Distances offered include: 5K - 3.1 miles 1 Mile - un-timed family-friendly distance Race entry includes an event shirt (free if registered before September 28), a go..

The Sadlers Creek Stumble is a fall trail running and camping event held at Sadlers Creek State Park in Anderson, South Carolina. It offers multiple race distances including a 32-hour 100-mile challenge, marathon, half marathon, and 10k, all set on scenic, looped trails around Lake Hartwell. The cou..

Georgia Sky to Summit is a fall trail race held in Sky Valley, Georgia, offering two distances: 50K and 25K. The course showcases the scenic mountains around Sky Valley, with waterfalls, fall colors, and Rabun Bald—Georgia's second-highest peak—along views that span three states. The 50K features ab..

Firewater Ultra takes place in Greenback, Tennessee, along the East Lakeshore Trail on Tellico Reservoir. Distances include a 100K; a 50K with Sunrise and Sunset variants; a 50K Relay; and a new 25K Ruck. The course uses the end-to-end Tellico Lake trail system: the 100K runs out and back the full l..

November 2025

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race is a trail-running event held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee. It offers two distances, 25k and 50k, both run on single-track trails and jeep roads across Norris Dam State Park and the Norris Municipal Watershed. The 25k is a single loop; the 50k is..