Trail Running calendar near Pickens 2026-2027

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.

Trail races of 4.34, 16.81 and 30.1 miles at Tsali Recreation Area near Bryson City. Winter trail conditions, limited parking, cupless aid stations, and a midrace drop bag for 50K runners.

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 miles trail race near Newberry, SC, following the Enoree Passage through Sumter National Forest with a halfway aid station at Cross Keys House. Aid appears about every 6 to 8 miles and runners have 32 hours to finish.

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 event around Clemson University on February 27 with a virtual option through March 6. Proceeds support Clemson military affiliated student organizations and the event honors those lost in the Bataan Death March.

Experience a challenging mountain run over the summits of Pinnacle Mountain and Table Rock. Choose between a single loop 25k or a double loop 50k featuring significant elevation and rocky trails.

Trail loops at Ellaberry Llama Farm near Hendersonville, NC, featuring real llamas, apple-orchard trails, and formats of 12, 6, and 3 hours. Aid stations offer food and drinks, first aid is on site, and finishers receive a medal.

The Georgia Death Race in Blairsville, GA on March 27, 2027 features a 74 mile course. Course records for the current 74 mile layout are 13:31:29 (female) and 11:26:54 (male).

A trail Marathon and a 40 mile Challenge in Black Mountain NC with a summit option to Mount Mitchell for a limited number of finishers, multiple aid stations, and a strict pack in pack out policy.

Trail race weekend near Helen, GA with marathon, a 14-mile half, a 4-mile and a kids 0.25-mile race on trails around Unicoi State Park; aid stations, pace-based cutoffs, parking at the Chattahoochee River field, and a post-race party.

A team relay across roughly 200 miles in Western North Carolina, starting in Pisgah National Forest and finishing at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Teams of 6, 9, or 12 split the course into 36 legs and register between June and September 2026.

Trail races at Camp Spearhead in Pleasant Ridge County Park on May 1, 2027. Distances include a half marathon and a 10k, with chip timing, aid station snacks, finisher medals, and proceeds supporting Camp Spearhead.

An 8K run and walk through wooded trails at Lakeside Park in Piedmont, South Carolina on May 2, 2027. The soft trail course covers about 5 miles and features overall and age group awards plus new apparel and socks for the first 100 entrants..

GTC Memorial Day Honor Tower Mile is a competitive one mile race held on Memorial Day in Greenville, South Carolina. The event honors fallen service members and first responders and welcomes runners of all speeds.

A grassroots trail half marathon in Sky Valley, GA organized by Run the Cohuttas. The event offers no T shirts or awards; registration closes May 31 and day of cash registration is available for 45 dollars.