Trail Running calendar near Whittier 2025-2026

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..

Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile, presented by Hunter Subaru, returns to Hendersonville, NC, with start and finish in the Historic 7th Avenue District and festival vibes spilling from the nearby Fall Festival at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. Costumes are highly encouraged, with prizes for top categor..

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 in Sky Valley, Georgia, offering two distances: 50K with 7,500 feet of gain and an 11-hour cutoff, and 25K with 3,500 feet of gain and a 5.5-hour cutoff. Both start and finish in Sky Valley, winding through surrounding mountains, past waterfalls and up to R..

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..

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race is a Knoxville Track Club event held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee. Runners choose between a 25k and a 50k trail race, both on single-track trails and jeep roads through Norris Dam State Park and the Norris Municipal Watershed. The 25k is one loop..

Gold Mine River Run 5K is a Saturday race held in Marion, North Carolina (28752). The event features a 5K off-road, cross-country course set in the Vein Mountain area south of Glenwood. The course offers a rugged, nature-filled route rather than a paved city path, emphasizing a woodland and rural se..

Chestnut Chase is a 10K trail race in Canton, NC at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Sunday, Nov 9, 2025. The course opens with a steep 600-foot gain in the first two miles up Papertown Express, then rolls via the Old Timer trail to a downhill finish. Runners savor fall views along the route as they..

Looking Glass 100k is a scenic ultramarathon through Pisgah National Forest around Looking Glass Rock, near Asheville, North Carolina. The route covers about 62 miles with roughly 10,600 feet of elevation gain and loss, weaving through diverse ecosystems—from cove hardwoods and boreal balsam woods t..

Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a rugged trail race in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville. The event offers 50K and 30K distances on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, with more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The co..

The Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival takes place at Camp Grier, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC. It offers 3-, 6-, and 12-hour trail runs and mountain bike rides on the Camp Grier and Gateway Trail System. The run loop is about 3.5 miles with roughly 550 ft of climb and descent per lap; the bike l..

Dirty South Trail Races in Knoxville, Tennessee, presents a Half Marathon, a Trail 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. Runners start and finish at Mead’s Quarry near Ijams Nature Center on Island Home Avenue. The 13.1‑mile half traverses the Urban Wilderness of South Knoxville via Forks of the River Wildlif..

Helen Holiday Half & 10K takes place in Helen, Georgia, and centers on a festive, scenic trail experience. The event offers a half marathon (approximately 13 miles) and a 10K, both run on mountain trails rather than roads. Runners should expect elevation, a big climb, and technical sections, with co..

The Longest Night is a nocturnal trail run in Greenville, SC, at Lakewood Nature Preserve. It offers 50 miles (34 laps), 50k (21 laps), marathon (18 laps), half marathon (9 laps), and 10k (4 laps) on a 1.5-mile grassy loop with rolling hills. Runners trace the night on a looped course, embracing a f..

The Resolution Run/Walk is a unique endurance event held at Holland Park in Greenville, SC, offering 3, 6, and 12-hour run/walk options on a scenic 2-mile loop. Participants set their own pace, completing as many laps as they choose, symbolized by dropping a small rock into a personal mug for each l..

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 is an endurance running event held at Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center in Marietta, South Carolina. This unique race challenges participants to run 4.167-mile laps every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains able to complete a full lap. Th..

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..