Trail Running calendar near Lookout Valley 2025-2026

Scenic, rugged trails in the Cohutta Wilderness near Ellijay Georgia with 30k or 50k options, steep climbs, creek crossings and waterfall views. Aid stations and basecamp hospitality keep you fueled.

Run sandstone strewn single track on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge with Tennessee River Gorge views at the Bad Beard Stump Jump. Choose a 50K or a 10 Miler and enjoy a shirt, post race meal and local beer.

Run rugged singletrack in McLemore Cove with steep climbs up Pigeon Mountain and scenic passages by Rocktown. Choose 10K, 30K or 50K for a challenging day on the trails with epic views and a 50K time limit of 10 hours.

Run the rugged, waterfall dotted trails of Savage Gulf State Natural Area at the Savage Gulf Marathon or 25K. Limited to 200 entrants, this technical course offers jaw dropping bluff views and supports Tennessee park ranger scholarships.

Tackle wooded single and double track at Red Top Mountain State Park on April 4, 2026 in the Dirty Spokes Iron Hill trail run. Choose 7.5 or 3.8 miles and enjoy rugged trails, medals and a capped field for an intimate race day vibe.

Rim Runner Trail Races in Sewanee, TN on April 11 to 12, 2026 showcase rugged rim top trails with sweeping cove views. Choose from 100 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K or Half Marathon and earn unique steel buckles and branded barrel staves.

The Stone Anvil presents epic trail races April 14 to 19 at Fort Mountain State Park in the Cohutta Mountains near Chatsworth Georgia, with distances from 50K to a rugged 200M. Expect relentless climbing, technical singletrack and a steep o..

Stillhouse 100K in Soddy Daisy TN is a brutally beautiful trail ultra on technical single track with nearly 12,000 feet of climbing over rugged creeks and ridgelines. This demanding 100K is suited for experienced ultrarunners only.

Inaugural Feral Mtn 100M/50M in Ellijay, GA offers rugged singletrack through national forest. Pick 100 mile or 50 mile courses with huge climbing and staffed aid stations for a true backcountry ultramarathon.

Join the Dirty Spokes Spring Trail Run at Allatoona Creek Park on April 25, 2026, with 6.9 and 3.75 mile loop options over scenic dirt and grass trails. Enjoy soft tech shirts, age group awards, and a lively community vibe.

Test your limits on the Cruel Jewel 100, a rugged 104 mile trail through the North Georgia mountains with roughly 33,000 feet of climbing and 20 aid stations. This Western States and Hardrock qualifier offers wild scenery and serious challe..

Cruel Jewel 50 is a rugged 57.5 mile point to point trail race through the North Georgia Mountains, finishing in Blue Ridge on May 16, 2026. Expect technical single track, steep climbs, a scenic Toccoa River crossing and big elevation gain.

Celebrate July 4 in Huntsville with the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run along the scenic Aldridge Creek Greenway. Finishers get medals and home baked treats in a family friendly atmosphere with childcare available.

Vol State is a legendary 314 mile self supported road ultramarathon from a Mississippi River ferry across Tennessee to the Rock atop Sand Mountain. Tackle remote backroads in July with mandatory twice daily check ins for safety.

The Cherokee on July 18, 2026 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee is a rugged trail event with multiple distances, highlighted by a 130K with massive elevation gain. Lantern lit aid stations and a finisher buckle await finishers.

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,..

Experience the Dog Days of Summer Trail Race weekend in Grandview, Tennessee, with looped trails from 1 mile to 24 hour events over hilly summer terrain. Camp by the course and run to benefit Flying Pigs Animal Sanctuary.

Run scenic single and double track trails at Dirty Spokes Iron Hill Fall in Red Top Mountain State Park on Oct 24 2026. Choose 3.8 or 7.5 mile routes, snag a soft tri blend shirt and join a capped field for a fun, challenging fall race.