Trail Running calendar near Lakesite 2026-2027

Trail races at Frozen Head State Park near Wartburg TN offer a Half Marathon and a 50K on repeated ridge loops with substantial elevation gain, limited aid, and a capped field size.

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 races through the Caney Fork and Scotts Gulf backcountry near Sparta, Tennessee, offering a 50 mile, a 25K run, and a 25K ruck, all starting and finishing at Camp Latimer with on-site tent and cabin lodging.

Trail race at Sloppy Floyd State Park near Summerville GA on Sep 12, 2026 with 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20 mile option for 2026 only. Course includes wide trails, single track, Marble Mine and climbs to Becky's Bluff.

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.

Trail races on the Pinhoti near Dalton, GA offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 35 mile and 18 mile options. Mostly single track with ridgelines, a notable climb, bused starts for shorter distances, and close crew access on the 100 mile loop.

A three day health and wellness festival at Kingston Downs, Rome GA combining a choose your own distance run on The Loop with sauna sessions, yoga, live music, speakers, an experiential expo, camping and glamping options.

A 50 kilometer trail event at Frozen Head State Park that mirrors elements of the Barkley Marathons. The map is revealed the night before, GPS is prohibited, and runners face significant climbs, navigation choices, and a strict decision poi..

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

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.

A Last Runner Standing Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, TN, run on a repeat loop of 4.1666667 miles. Entry is limited to the first 75 registrants and a wait list opens when the field fills.

An endurance run at Boling Park in Canton, GA held on October 3, 2026. Runners complete repeated one mile crushed gravel laps in an 8 hour or 12 hour format with on-course aid, electronic lap counting, and completion awards.

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.

A three day, 60 mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain. Evening gatherings take place at the Crash Pad and race proceeds support the trail group Wild Trails.

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Bell Buckle TN on October 17 2026, part of the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships; field is limited to athletes who qualified via silver tickets or at large selection.

A mountain road running event in Copperhill, Tennessee on October 17, 2026, covering about 100 miles with nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain and a loop route that travels into North Georgia.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail across the Cumberland Plateau, featuring three aid stations, race shirts for early registrants, and a post race gathering at Shenanigans while supporting the Perimeter Trail Fund.

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.

A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.

Trail events on the East Lakeshore Trail at Tellico Reservoir near Greenback, Tennessee. Distances include 100K, several 50K formats, a two person relay and a 25K ruck with specified pack weights.