Trail Running calendar near Lakesite 2026-2027

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.

4 and 8 hour loop races on a 3.5 mile cross country course in Summerville GA with one aid station and on-site facilities.

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 trail race around Lake Conausaga in Chatsworth, GA with 4, 8 and 12 hour options on mostly flat forest trails.

Trail marathon, half, and 13-mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, rocky overlooks, technical descents, limited aid, and a 175-runner cap.

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 featuring 605 steps on the Appalachian Approach Trail, marked singletrack, aid stations, timing, and free race photos.

A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls where runners repeat a roughly 3.6 mile loop each hour until one remains, with cash prizes and achievement awards.

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.

Trail runs on Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5Kish and 10Kish looped courses, an aid station, holiday swag, and family-friendly start/finish amenities.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain offering 50 mile, 18 mile and 10K courses over single track with creek crossings, bluff views and staffed aid stations.

A 25K trail run on Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga with about 2,200 ft of climbing, two aid stations, an annually alternating course direction and a five hour time limit.

A 2 mile grass loop endurance festival at Roane State Community College in Harriman TN offering timed 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour events, relays, and a ruck division, with on-site camping, RV hookups, food, and awards.

A multi-day trail event near Vogel State Park featuring a 200-mile main race plus 100M, 100K, 40M, 40K and the Coosa Challenge on Duncan Ridge.

MAD Backyard Ultra in East Ridge TN challenges runners to repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner completes the final lap.

Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell TN featuring a 6.5 mile loop plus half marathon, 6 hour, and 12 hour formats.

Tsali Ultra is a winter trail event in Bryson City NC offering 8K, 30K, and 50K races. The 50K runs in conjunction with the NC USATF 50 km Trail Championships and aid stations are mostly cupless so bring a container.

A 6.7-mile trail race at Reflection Riding near Chattanooga on February 6, 2027, with hilly gravel and rough double-track trails and an age and sex handicap start.

An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.

Gone Loco in Athens, TN features 50k, 11 mile, and 11 mile ruck options on the marathon certified Eureka Trail with two aid stations and a YouTube livestream.