Trail Running calendar near Maryville 2025-2026

Barn Creek Backyard Ultra in Jamestown, Tennessee, is a Last Man Standing ultramarathon on a 4.167-mile out-and-back course through private woods adjacent to Colditz Cove State Natural Area. The route blends gravel, road, and trail with less than 300 feet of elevation gain and crosses Barn Creek on..

Chestnut Chase is a 10K trail race in Canton, NC at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on Sunday, Nov 9, 2025. The course opens with a steep 600-foot gain in the first two miles up Papertown Express, then rolls via the Old Timer trail to a downhill finish. Runners savor fall views along the route as they..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, within the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park. The race offers three distances: 50K, 100K, and 100 miles, with the 50K and 100K introduced in 2025. The course features stunning natural landmarks, including suspension bridges ov..

Duncan Ridge Trail 50K/30K is a rugged trail race in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park’s Lake Trahlyta near Blairsville. The event offers 50K and 30K distances on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails, with more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The co..

Dirty South Trail Races in Knoxville, Tennessee, presents a Half Marathon, a Trail 10K, and a Kids Trail Mile. Runners start and finish at Mead’s Quarry near Ijams Nature Center on Island Home Avenue. The 13.1‑mile half traverses the Urban Wilderness of South Knoxville via Forks of the River Wildlif..

Helen Holiday Half Marathon by Run Bum is a scenic, holiday-themed trail race in Helen, Georgia. The event offers a half marathon and a 10K on mountain trails—not a road race—with big climbs and some technical sections. Runners should be prepared to hike in spots; the course has no mile markers and..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features several races including a 200-mile "Full Fury," 100-mile "Firestarter," 100K "Frozen Toe," 40-mile "Flintstrike," 40K "Frost Talon," and the 25K Coosa Challenge. T..

The Tsali Ultra is an annual trail running event held in Almond, North Carolina, within the scenic Nantahala National Forest. It features multiple race distances: 8K, 30K, and 50K, showcasing the world-class Tsali Trail System alongside Fontana Lake. The course offers rolling, well-groomed trails wi..

Gone Loco is an endurance running event held in Athens, Tennessee, featuring distances of 33 miles (55k), 11 miles, and an 11-mile ruck option. The race takes place on the scenic Eureka Trail, a flat, gravel rail-trail known for its runnable surface and beautiful views of woodlands, rural landscapes..

The Coyote Ugly 30K & 50K is a challenging trail race held in the scenic Cohutta Wilderness near Ellijay, Georgia, starting and finishing at Mulberry Gap Adventure Basecamp. Both distances begin with a gravel road section followed by climbs on the Pinhoti trails and Bear Creek, featuring creek cross..

Set in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, the Llama Experience Ultra offers three race options — 12-hour, 6-hour, and 3-hour loops on private Earthshine Lodge lands. The atmosphere blends endurance running with llama interaction: runners traverse scenic forest trails while llamas roam and can be petted,..

The Georgia Death Race is an approximately 74-mile trail ultra from the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center in Blairsville, GA, to Amicalola Falls State Park. It features about 16,000 feet of ascent and 16,000 feet of descent, delivering a relentlessly challenging day on terrain. A distinctive eleme..

The Bad Beard Events Stillhouse 100K is a challenging trail ultramarathon held in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, featuring a demanding out-and-back course along the Cumberland Trail. This 100K race doubles the popular Upchuck 50K route, known for its technical single-track terrain and significant elevation..

The World's Fair Ultras, held in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, is a unique ultrarunning event celebrating human potential and community spirit. Set on a USATF-certified 0.55-mile flat loop at World's Fair Park, the race offers multiple distances including 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour (day and night), 24..

The Helenback Race Series is a trail-running event in Helen, Georgia, surrounding Unicoi State Park and the Chattahoochee River area. The event offers three distances: marathon, half marathon, and a 4-mile race. Runners begin and finish on the start/finish field by the river, tackling climbs through..

Feral Mtn 100M/50M is an inaugural ultramarathon from Coyote Ugly Racing set in Ellijay, Georgia. The event offers two distances, run across three sections of national forest, totaling about 104 miles with roughly 21,000 feet of elevation gain for the 100-mile course and about 10,000 feet for the 50..

The Ridge Run is an annual fundraiser by the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation to support Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park. The event begins at Lincoln Park Technology Trade School, 535 Chickamauga Ave. Participants tackle a looped, well-marked course on the Sharps Ridge trails, featuring wooded,..

Cruel Jewel 100 is a 104-mile ultramarathon set in the Chattahoochee National Forest of the North Georgia Mountains, with the 100‑mile start/finish at Camp Morganton near Blue Ridge, GA. The course comprises about 92 miles of trails and 12 miles of mountain roads, featuring 20 aid stations and rough..

The Cruel Jewel 50 is a challenging 57.5-mile point-to-point trail race held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains. Starting in Blairsville and finishing in Blue Ridge, the course features 50 miles of trails and 7.5 miles of mountain roads, with 10 aid stations a..

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/finish is Tellico Plains High School. Course highlights include..