Trail Running calendar near Athens 2026-2027

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 running event in Dalton, Georgia on September 18 and 19, 2026, featuring routes on the Pinhoti and Dry Creek Trail systems with distances up to 100 miles.

A 50 km trail race in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee that reveals the course map the night before and prohibits GPS. It combines heavy climb and descent with strict navigation rules and a decision point between a marathon finish or the f..

A 5K trail run and 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park on September 19, 2026, with online preregistration and fees supporting the Y's youth health and wellness programs.

A one-way uphill event in Cleveland, GA covering about 2.5 miles and 1,650 feet of gain to the Yonah summit. A ruck division has minimum weights and the route includes steep, technical sections and a strict time cutoff.

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 races of 25K and 50K on the Bartram Trail near Franklin NC, with significant elevation gain, aid stations, a 150-runner field limit and post-race music, food and beer.

A trail race near Dahlonega, GA offering a 50K and a half marathon on three roughly 10 mile loops with about 5000 feet of total climb. Aid stations include veggie friendly food and awards go to the top three men and women in each race.

A mountain trail event near Blue Ridge, Georgia offering 50K, 30K and 15K courses along the Benton MacKaye Trail with technical singletrack, creek crossings and six aid stations; the start and finish are at the historic Shallowford iron bri..

A trail race in south Knoxville on October 10 offering a 50k and a 7 Miler across varied singletrack and technical rock, with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and aid stations placed along the route.

A three-day, 60-mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with routes on Lookout Mountain, the Cumberland Trail, and Signal Mountain, organized by Wild Trails with strict time cut-offs and nightly gatherings at the Crash Pad.

A timed endurance event in Whittier, NC offering 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour runs plus ruck divisions; a 1.4 mile loop mixes gravel and asphalt, features lap scoring with chip or self-keeping, and on-site lodging options.

FSR 100 is a 100-mile mountain road race in Copperhill, Tennessee on October 17, 2026, featuring a loop course into North Georgia and nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain.

A community oriented trail event in Sevierville offering a 24 hour challenge and an eight hour 9 to 5 option on a 3 mile loop, with central aid, finisher medal, custom T shirt, and a Dolly themed buckle for 80 miles.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee’s Perimeter Trail held October 17, 2026, starting and finishing at the Mountain Goat Visitor Center. The race includes three aid stations, vendor partnerships, and donates 10% of proceeds to the Perimeter Trail Fun..

Trail marathon and 12 mile races at Fort Mountain State Park on October 18, 2026, featuring roughly 5,500 feet of climbing across single track, rocky and mixed use trails and a summit stone wall with fall mountain views.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.

Sky To Summit is a two-day trail race in Sky Valley, Georgia on October 24-25, 2026, featuring a 50K with 7,500 ft gain and 11 hour cutoff and a 25K with 3,500 ft gain and 5.5 hour cutoff. Event materials include maps, aid charts, and a run..

A trail event on the East Lakeshore Trail in Greenback, TN, offering a 100K out-and-back, several 50K options including a two-person relay, and a 25K ruck; published course maps, aid station details, and optional live tracking are provided.