Trail Running calendar near East Ridge 2025-2026

The Mountain Mama Farms Classic, held in Summerville, Georgia, is a cross-country running event set on private farmland in Northwest Georgia. The course features a fast, 3.5-mile loop with minimal elevation change, making it ideal for runners aiming to cover maximum distance in either 4 or 8 hours...

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

The Urban Nature 10k in Chattanooga, TN, offers a unique running experience combining urban roads and scenic trails. The 10K course starts and finishes at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge by the Tennessee River, providing one of the most picturesque race finishes in the city. Runners tra..

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, GA, featuring 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and a new Kids 12 & Under race. The courses showcase Lula Lake’s scenic trails, including waterfalls, bluff overlooks, and the Moonshine and Durham Mine Trails..

The Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, offers 5K and 15K trail race options. The course features scenic valleys, mountains, and fields, with a unique highlight of the last 1.2 miles running through a cave illuminated by decorative lighting, where..

The Bad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race, held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, offers three challenging distances: 6.5, 10.2, and 20 miles. Set in the scenic Prentice-Cooper Wildlife Management Area, the course features technical single-track trails through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, showcasi..

Cohutta Madness is an endurance trail running event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on a mostly flat course surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pi..

The Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a challenging trail race held in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville, GA. Known as one of the toughest 50Ks in the Southeast, the course features over 10,000 feet of elevation gain along the rugged..

The Circle Endurance Event is a challenging ultra running race held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Georgia. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour durations, running continuous laps on a track to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time. The event emphasizes strat..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, featuring 50k, 100k, and 100-mile race distances. The course showcases the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park, known for its pine forests, mossy, fern-lined trails, and multiple suspension bridges crossing Cane Creek Falls and..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features challenging half and full marathon trail races on one of the Top 25 Trails in the US. The course offers stunning waterfalls, rock formations, and expansive overlooks, with mostly flat ridgeline running punctuated by steep,..

The Amicalola Falls Marathon, held in Dawsonville, Georgia, offers both full and half marathon distances through the scenic Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features two 13.1-mile loops for the full marathon, including a challenging climb up the 605 steps of the Appalachian Approach Trail by t..

The Conquer in Dawsonville, GA, is a challenging backyard ultra trail running event held at Amicalola Falls State Park. Runners tackle a rugged 4.1-mile loop with 1,065 feet of elevation gain, starting at the top of the falls and following the East Ridge, Mountain Laurel, and Appalachian Trail Appro..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 Mile/50K/25K/5M is a scenic trail running event held annually in early December at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. The races feature challenging courses with significant elevation gains—approximately 6,500 ft for the 50-mile, 4,500 ft for the 50K, 2,200 f..

The Frozen Yeti is a trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring 5-mile and 10-mile race distances. It is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, designed for both new and experienced trail runners. The course offers scenic mountain views, creek..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at the scenic Covenant College campus in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging trail runs with distances of 50 miles, 18 miles, and 10K. The courses include a mix of steep climbs, runnable sections, and moderate descents on mostly single-track trails...

The Recover From The Holidays 50K is an ultramarathon event hosted by the Huntsville Track Club, held annually at John Hunt Running Park in Huntsville, Alabama. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a challenging course to help them recover from the holiday season's festivities. The event emphasizes..

The Frozen Trash Panda is a trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, it offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, an..

The MAD Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held annually at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, Tennessee. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one runner remains. The flat, runnable course features a mix of exterior track, gravel, and grass surfaces..

The Snow Bull 6/12 Hour Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee, set on nearly 1,000 acres of private forested land on Whitwell Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. The event features a half-marathon, 6-hour, and 12-hour endurance runs on a challenging 5-mile loop course w..