Trail Running calendar near Pickens 2026-2027

Held at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, this event features a family-friendly Fun Run and a scenic 5K on school and YMCA trails. It supports the local school and includes an awards ceremony for all ages.

This unique event features a 5K trail run through a conserved farm along the Broad River. Afterward, participants can take an optional group polar plunge into the river. The event supports local water quality monitoring efforts.

A two day mountain trail event on Yonah Mountain offering roughly 25 km and 50 km options with substantial elevation gain, technical terrain, and repeated summit loops. Aid at the trailhead and a summit water stop support runners.

A two hour timed run at Yahoola Park in Dahlonega on February 21, 2026. Runners complete as many laps as they can; registration covers chip timing, water, electrolytes and finish line food.

Event Overview The Land and Lakes Relay is a team running event starting at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The finish line is at Fonta Flora Brewery-Whippoorwhill Farm in Nebo, near Lake James. Course Details The course..

Test your speed on a mountain trail adventure at the Catawba Falls 15k in Old Fort, NC. The course mixes a smooth riverside start with a challenging loop featuring waterfalls, stairs, and technical trails. Your run contributes to local land..

Two timed races at the Union Mills Learning Center in Union Mills NC, offering a 5K and a 10K that run through campus paths, Hudlow Road and Box Creek. Proceeds support building upgrades and educational programs.

Trail races of 5K and 10 miles along the Broad River Greenway in Shelby, NC on February 28, 2026. Both events use chip timing and follow natural surface trails through a 1500 acre preserve.

Trail races at Table Rock State Park on March 7, 2026: a steep, rocky 25k loop and a two-lap 50k that visit Pinnacle and Table Rock, with 16,000 ft elevation change, aid stations, finisher medals, chip timing, and age-group awards.

The Trillium Trek Trail Run & Walk takes place in Gainesville, Georgia, on March 7, 2026. It offers three distances: 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. The courses are set within an old-growth forest.

Run, walk, bike or swim for a cause at the Clemson 8 Challenge in person on March 7 or virtually March 7 to 14. Family friendly distances from an 800 m kids fun run to 8, 14.2 and 26.2 mile options help raise funds for military affiliated s..

Race the Helix-Upstate on March 7, 2026 in Greenville offers live and virtual 5K and 1 mile events to raise funds for the Greenwood Genetic Center Foundation. The live 5K uses chip timing and both courses accommodate strollers and wheelchai..

Trail races at Sandy Creek Park in Athens GA featuring lakeside views, creek crossings, and two distances, 5K and 15K. Finishers receive medals and place and age group awards; a pavement alternate is planned for unsafe trail conditions.

Camp Croft at Croft State Park uses a 10.05 mile loop with about 700 feet of gain per loop. Options include 10 Mile, 50K, 50 Mile and 100 Mile with stocked aid stations and distance-specific finish awards.

A trail event from Camp Grier in Old Fort NC offering 50M and 55K routes across technical singletrack and varied terrain. Aid stations appear every 4 to 7 miles and runners must carry required safety gear.

A seven mile trail race in Sylva NC that climbs 2,770 feet to summit BlackRock and runs through spruce forests on rocky roads and single track. Finish in 101 minutes or less for a belt buckle and a sub hour nets a cash prize.

Holston Creek CROSS Country 5K in Inman South Carolina is a 5K run and walk on March 21 2026 that raises funds for youth missions. Runners carry a 4 foot 2x4 across their back for the final quarter mile and place it at the Cross at the fini..

An annual cross country 5K at the Roger Milliken Research and Customer Center in Spartanburg, SC. The mostly grass course runs through the Milliken Arboretum and the event is part of the Greenville Track Club Corporate Shield with capped on..

A 74-mile trail race from Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center to Amicalola Falls with about 16,000 ft of ascent and descent. Runners carry a 1 lb railroad spike; finishes under 24 hours earn a Western States lottery ticket.

The Trailblazer 5K is a new event on March 28, 2026, held on the Firefly Trail in Athens. It features a timed 5K, a free kids' Fun Run, and a virtual option. Proceeds support children's programming at the Heard Park Community Center.