Trail Running calendar near Apison 2026-2027

Trail marathon and half marathon in Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville GA on December 5, 2026. Courses feature extensive singletrack, two fully stocked aid stations, repeated climbs on the Appalachian Approach Trail, and free race..

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park where runners repeat a 3.6 mile loop with 1,025 ft climb and 605 steps on the AT Approach until one runner remains. Cash prizes and milestone awards are offered.

A multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026. Events range from a 12-hour 16-mile lap format to an 84-hour 180-mile option, offered solo or as team FlexRelay on the AT Approach Trail.

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

A trail event near Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5K'ish and 10K'ish looped courses, about 600 ft gain per loop, one aid station, and postrace pancakes and holiday swag.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain feature 50 mile, 18 mile and 10K courses on single track trails, creek crossings and views that include Lula Falls and exposed bluffs.

A 25K trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga organized by Bad Beard Events, featuring technical trails, two aid stations, a cupless policy, a five-hour cutoff, awards for overall top finishers, and proceeds supporting SORBA Chattanoo..

A qualifying backyard ultra at Camp Jordan Park on January 16, 2027. Runners complete a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one finishes the final lap, with on-site aid, camping, and nearby hotels.

Snow Bull Trail Runs in Whitwell Tennessee on January 16, 2027 uses a 6.5 mile loop across nearly 1,000 acres of forested land. Events include a half marathon plus 6 hour and 12 hour endurance runs with finisher and podium awards.

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.

Tsali Ultra is a winter trail event in Bryson City NC offering 8K, 30K, and 50K races. The 50K runs in conjunction with the NC USATF 50 km Trail Championships and aid stations are mostly cupless so bring a container.

A 6.7 mile trail race at Reflection Riding near Chattanooga on February 6, 2027, featuring hilly gravel roads and rough double track, run as an age and sex handicapped event with overall and masters awards.

An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.

Gone Loco takes place on the flat, gravel Eureka Trail in Athens and uses a certified marathon course. The route follows a former railroad bed through woodlands, rural areas, and the community of Mashburn.

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.

Trail event near Chattanooga with a 50K and a 10 Miler on mostly single track terrain, aid stations, a ten hour finish cutoff, and race day support.

A backyard ultra variant in Rome, GA on March 20, 2027 where each 4 mile loop must be completed one minute faster than the previous one. Organized by Three of Seven Project with an aid station, on site camping, and limited merch.

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 technical trail event at Savage Gulf Park near Coalmont, TN, offering a full marathon, a 25K, and a ruck division with enforced weight rules; proceeds benefit the Tennessee Park Rangers Association.

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.