Trail Running calendar near Athens 2026-2027

Fort Frenzy Ultra Festival is an endurance running event at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park in Vonore, TN, featuring timed races from 3 hours to 24 hours, a dedicated ruck division, course awards, and a Cherokee Ultra qualifier.

Trail ultraraces at Vogel State Park offer 100 mile, 40 mile and 40 km options on a high elevation ridge course with multiple support points and a mix of trail and forest road terrain.

H9 Dragon is a club run at Vogel State Park near Blairsville, GA offering a marathon and a 50 mile race. Participation requires H9 trail club membership and registration is handled separately from membership.

Oli Kai is a timed trail event at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga offering 3, 6, and 9 hour options on a 2.1 mile loop with about 190 feet of elevation gain. The weekend includes camping, a campfire concert, and a follow up 5K or..

Trail races on dirt in Chattanooga include a half marathon and shorter distances with substantial climbing, set pace and cutoff requirements for hikers, and post race snacks and beverages.

A Labor Day trail event at McKee Employee Recreation Center featuring a 15K single-track loop, an 8K trail, and a 1K kids run with medals and shirts. Aid stations, course signage, and a cup-less hydration policy are provided.

Trail ultraruns and a ruck division route through the rugged Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry near Sparta, Tennessee, with technical singletrack, limestone bluffs, caves, and waterfalls; the weekend centers at Camp Latimer.

Trail races at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville GA on Sep 12, 2026, include a 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20 mile with two trips up Becky's Bluff; the event marks 20 years of donating proceeds to the park.

An off road 3 mile obstacle course with mud pits, hills, water and multiple waves at Harmony Family Center in Maryville on September 12, 2026. A separate 1K youth run allows an adult to accompany young children.

A fundraising run at NOGAWILD in Cleveland, GA offering a 2.8 mile two lap course, a 1 mile kids run, and a virtual 2.8 mile option. The all terrain route follows park pathways and the Safari Drive Thru road with varied surfaces.

A multi-distance trail event near Dalton, GA, using the Pinhoti Trail and Dry Creek single-track. It offers 100, 50, 35, and 18 mile options, on-course crew access, bus starts for shorter distances, and a staffed finish area.

A 50 km trail race at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee that reveals the course map only the night before and forbids GPS. The route combines runnable trails with long climbs and a decisive split between a marathon finish and the full 50..

A 5K trail run and a 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville, Tennessee on September 19, 2026. Online preregistration is available and fees support the Y's health and education programs.

Uphill race to Yonah Mountain summit in Cleveland, Georgia covering about 2.5 miles and 1,650 feet of ascent. A ruck division requires 15 lb for women and 20 lb for men.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Trail race in Franklin, NC on the historic Bartram Trail with 25K and 50K options, significant elevation gain, multiple aid stations, a 150-runner field limit, and post-race music, food trucks, and awards.

Trail race near Dahlonega, GA offering a 50K of three approximately 10-mile loops with 5000 feet of elevation and a half marathon single loop. Mostly runnable single track with waterfalls, stream crossings and three aid stations.

Trail races of 50K, 30K and 15K run in the Chattahoochee National Forest on the Benton MacKaye Trail and forest roads, featuring technical singletrack, creek crossings and six aid stations.

Urban Wilderness 50k in Knoxville, TN on October 10, 2026 offers 50K and 10K distances with a listed location at 1515 Tilson St, and registration closes October 7 at 11:59 PM ET.