Trail Running calendar near Clemson 2026-2027

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.

The Sawmill Gauntlet is a relentless last-runner-standing race on a 2.5-mile loop. A new lap starts every 45 minutes, and you must finish each one to stay in the running division. A separate 12-hour ruck division challenges participants to..

Fort Yargo Cannonball Run is an off-road cycling event produced by Dirty Spokes Productions at Fort Yargo. The organizer offers premium off-road cycling adventures and custom bike builds.

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 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.

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.

Experience a trail race through Little Mulberry Park featuring significant vertical gains and scenic views. Enjoy post race pancakes and coffee after tackling the 5K or 10 Mile course.

Celebrate the New Year at Bridgeway Station with a flexible endurance event. Choose to run or walk a scenic two mile loop for three, six, or nine hours and track your progress with a unique lap tradition.

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.

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.

A 100 mile trail race along the Enoree Passage of the Palmetto Trail near Newberry, South Carolina. About 6,200 ft of climbing, aid roughly every 6 to 8 miles, and a 32 hour cutoff.

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.

Trail ultramarathon events at Table Rock State Park on March 6, 2027 feature a 25k one-loop race and a 50k two-lap race over Table Rock and Pinnacle Mountain. Registration opens September 1, 2026 and the first 100 entrants receive custom ra..

A 74 mile trail race from Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls State Park with 16,000 feet of ascent and descent, a required carried railroad spike, a 25 hour cutoff, and a volunteer hours requirement for entrants.

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.