Trail Running calendar near Pickens 2025-2026

The Baby Dragon event, held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia, features multiple trail races including a 100-mile ultra, a 40-mile race, and a 40-kilometer race called the Dragon Egg. The 100-mile race involves multiple traverses of the Duncan Ridge Trail, with a 50-hour time limit and sev..

The Dark Horse Trail Series is a scenic running event held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. It features three race distances: a marathon (26.2 miles), half marathon (13.1 miles), and 10k. The course consists of a 6.5-mile loop through wide dirt paths, sing..

The Not-A-Sprint Ultra Races, held annually in Forest City, North Carolina, is an endurance running event featuring 3-, 6-, and 12-hour race options on a scenic, flat, and paved 8.34-mile out-and-back course along the Thermal Belt Rail Trail. The course offers minimal elevation gain (95 feet) and ab..

Chasing Trails Ultras is a trail running event held in Old Fort, North Carolina, featuring timed races of 3, 6, and 12 hours, plus a 5k option. The course consists of a challenging yet beginner-friendly ~3.2-mile loop with about 380 feet of elevation gain, winding through the scenic Gateway Trail sy..

24 Hours at Lake Z is a timed trail running event held in Dahlonega, Georgia, featuring 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour race options. The course is a 4.63-mile lollipop loop with rocky and rooty terrain, steep climbs and descents, runnable ridge lines, and water crossings, totaling 303 feet of elevatio..

The Mountaineer Rumble 12 Hour is a trail running event held at Kings Mountain State Park in Clover, South Carolina. Participants run a 4.5-mile loop featuring scenic views of Lake Crawford, creeks, rolling hills, and a Living History Farm with animals. The course includes sections of the National R..

The Jones Gap Trail Half Marathon will take place in Slater-Marietta on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Lake Conestee 8k Run/Walk is a scenic trail race held at Lake Conestee Nature Park in Greenville, South Carolina. Covering an 8k (approximately 5 miles) loop, the course features soft natural trails, single-track paths, and wooden boardwalks crossing wetlands and rivers, with 285 feet of elevati..

The Lady of the Lake race in Blairsville, Georgia, is an annual 4-hour and 8-hour trail running event held at Vogel State Park. Participants run on a scenic 1-mile loop around Lake Trahlyta, nestled at the base of Coosa and Blood Mountains. The course features gently rolling terrain with hard-packed..

The Assault on Yonah Mountain is an annual trail event held in Cleveland, Georgia, featuring a challenging 2.5-mile course that ascends approximately 1,650 vertical feet from the mountain's base to its summit. Participants can run, hike, or compete in a ruck division requiring a minimum weight of 15..

The Bull Mountain Epic is a challenging trail running event held in Dahlonega, Georgia, featuring a 50K and a half marathon. The race takes place on the Jake and Bull Mountain Trail system, which consists of three distinct loops, each about 10 miles long. Half marathoners run one loop, while 50K par..

The Papertown 20K Trail Race will take place in Canton on Saturday 4 October 2025. You can run between 10 and 20 kilometers.

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, offers challenging 25K and 50K distances through historic trails once explored by William Bartram in the late 1700s. The course features significant elevation gains—over 5,500 feet for the 25K and 8,500 feet for the 50K—highlighting a tough climb from Walla..

The Paris Mountain Half Marathon will take place in Greenville on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run 13 miles.

The Broad River Trail Run is a scenic trail running event held in Shelby, North Carolina, hosted by Broad River Greenway. Scheduled for October 11, 2025, the race offers two distance options: a challenging 10-mile course and a 5K out-and-back route. Both races start at the Ranger Station and feature..

The Payson’s Run 10k will take place in Bryson City on Saturday 11 October 2025. You can run 10 kilometers.

The TreeTops 8.5 Mile Race will take place in Hendersonville on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run 8 miles.

The Fonta Flora 50K and Half Marathon is a scenic trail running event held at Lake James State Park near Nebo, North Carolina. The races start and finish at Fonta Flora Brewery's Whippoorwill Farm, offering beautiful views of Shortoff Mountain and Linville Gorge. The half marathon covers approximate..

The Trick or Trail 5K & 1-Mile event in Hendersonville, NC, offers a festive running experience through the Historic 7th Avenue District and the scenic Oklawaha Greenway. Participants can run or walk a fairly flat, speedy course blending nature and pavement, with a water station near Sullivan Park...