Trail Running calendar near Athens 2026-2027

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Jamestown, TN with a 4.167 mile out and back loop over mixed gravel, road, and trail adjacent to Colditz Cove State Natural Area. On site camping is available and runners who reach 100 miles earn a belt..

A Chattanooga trail event where runners and their dogs choose a 10K, 5K, or 1 mile Pup Dash. The day features dog friendly aid stations, race swag for humans, bandanas for dogs, and a post run gathering with local craft beer and vendors.

A community road race on the Tennessee Riverwalk in Chattanooga with 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances plus virtual options. Veterans register free and active duty entries have a reduced fee; medals and age group awards are offered.

Experience a trail event at Norris Dam State Park featuring 25 km and 50 km loops on single track trails and jeep roads. Enjoy a well supported course with finisher medals and on site park accommodations.

Timed 8 hour and 4 hour races loop once around Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA, with a cupless aid station and entry that includes a jacket and finisher medal. Proceeds benefit Vogel State Park.

Trail races at Lula Lake Land Trust in Lookout Mountain GA include 50K, half marathon, 10K and a 1 mile kids run. Courses use local trail systems and aid stations are placed roughly every 3 to 4 miles.

Timed track endurance events in Ringgold, GA offering 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour formats. The USATF sanctioned race uses laps for official mileage, has a cup free policy, crew areas, and special awards.

Duncan Ridge Trail in Blairsville, GA runs 50K and 30K routes through Vogel State Park and the Coosa and Duncan Ridge trails. The course has over 10,000 feet of elevation gain and a ten hour time limit.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

A timed trail event in Summerville, Georgia featuring a 3.5 mile cross country loop and 4 hour and 8 hour race formats. The course is on private farmland with one aid station, porta potties, and limited on site merchandise.

Trail races at Fall Creek Falls Park offering 50 km, 100 km and 100 mile distances with substantial climbing. The courses cross suspension bridges, pass multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and include several miles along the lake shoreline.

Timed loop race around Lake Conausaga in Chatsworth, GA, offering 4-, 8-, and 12-hour options on mostly flat forest trails. Organized by Coyote Ugly Racing with registration closing the day before the event.

Trail marathon, half marathon and rucking event at Foster Falls State Park with waterfalls, rock formations and ridge-line overlooks. The course combines runnable ridge sections with steep, technical descents and limited aid between station..

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

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.

Trail races at Mead's Quarry in Knoxville include a half marathon, a 10K and a kids one mile on mixed technical singletrack and flowing mountain bike trail. The half marathon has a four hour limit and aid stations with small cups.

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.