Trail Running calendar near Chattanooga 2025-2026

Vol State is a 500K ultramarathon of 314 miles, from a Mississippi River ferry to the Rock atop Sand Mountain. Runners face Tennessee hills and July heat with no organized aid stations, so must be self reliant.

Located in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, The Cherokee Ultra runs in the Cherokee Forest and offers 130K with 19,000 ft gain, 70K with 10,000 ft gain, and the 24-mile Waucheesi Vert Challenge with 5,000 ft climb and 5,000 ft descent. Start/fini..

Dirty Spokes' Red Top Roaster Trail Run takes place at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, Georgia. The 14th annual event offers two distances: 8.85 miles and 3.1 miles, with course maps using the Sweet Gum, Homestead, Campground,..

Hot 2 Trot offers 4 hour and 8 hour timed loops on a flat one mile course at Boling Park. Fuel at the aid station with snacks and popsicles while chasing top three awards and occasional raffles; prepare for heat and humidity.

The Dog Days of Summer Trail Race is a multi-event ultratrail weekend in Grandview, Tennessee, raising funds for Flying Pigs Animal Sanctuary. Runners choose 1- or 3-mile loops and can go for 1, 3, 6, 12, or 24 hours, tackling brutal, Barkl..