Trail Running calendar near Petersburg 2025-2026

The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, & 9 Hour race takes place at the scenic Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Participants run or walk a 2.1-mile loop trail featuring about 190 feet of elevation gain, choosing to complete as many laps as they wish within 3, 6, o..

Oli Via is a dirt-trail race held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offering two challenging distances: 4.5 miles and a half marathon. The entire course is on dirt, featuring mostly flat, fast sections but notable climbs: about 731 feet for the 4.5-mile option and 2,444 feet for the half marathon. The atmo..

The Guild 7 Trail Race is a 7-mile event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, run along the Guild-Hardy Trail, a well-groomed “truck” trail popular with runners, walkers, hikers, and cyclists. The course features a 3.5-mile uphill climb to a turnaround at a large boulder, followed by a 3.5-mile descent back t..

The Conquer the Cave 5K is a unique running event held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The scenic course begins in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and fields, leading runners into a spectacular 0.6-mile out-and-back section inside one of the Southeast's most impre..

The Go for the Gold Run Fest, held in McMullen Cove, Alabama, is a two-day running event featuring distances from a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to challenging 25K and 50K trail races. The trail runs offer rugged single-track courses with significant elevation gains—over 2,500 feet for the 25K and 5,000 feet..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is the sport’s famous Last Runner Standing event. The course features 4.1667-mile laps at the historic site where Backyard Ultra began and the World Championship is decided. The event invites runners to test endurance in a setting describe..

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the North Alabama Land Trust’s Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL. The race features a 4.167-mile loop combining runnable single-track trails during daylight hours, including the challenging Devils Race Track loop, an..

The Long Hunter Trail Runs take place in Long Hunter State Park near Hermitage, Tennessee, just outside Nashville. The event offers three distances: 50K, marathon, and half marathon. The courses loop around Couchville Lake and include trails such as Bryant Grove, Cliff Trail, and Jones Mill, with th..

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is a challenging three-day trail running event held in the scenic mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee. Covering a total of 60 miles, the race features a 20-mile run on Signal Mountain, an 18-mile point-to-point course along the Cumberland Trail by North Chatt..

The Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic formations, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course st..

The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra will take place in Bell Buckle on Saturday 18 October 2025.

The Wade Mountain Marathon, held in Huntsville, Alabama, is North Alabama's only trail marathon, featuring marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances. Set amidst scenic, low-traffic trails, the race takes place in late October, showcasing vibrant fall foliage and comfortable temperatures averaging b..

Running for Love is a 5K trail run held in Fairview, Tennessee, at 7211 Bowie Lake Road. This event supports Love One International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-saving medical treatment to children in need in Uganda. The race offers participants a scenic trail course and a m..

The Oak Park Challenge is a 7-mile trail running event held in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a challenging course that ascends and descends Monte Sano Mountain. Starting from the Oak Park Trailhead, the race follows a lollipop route with approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, primarily on sing..

Nashville Running Company's Shelby 6 Miler is a flat 6-mile race held at Shelby Park in East Nashville, starting and finishing at Cornelia Fort Airpark. The course runs on primitive trails through Shelby Park, offering a setting for first-timers and those chasing personal records. Highlights include..

Natchez Trace Trail Run takes place at Garrison Creek Rest Stop on the Natchez Trace in Franklin, Tennessee. The event offers four distances: 50-miler, marathon, rucking 13 miles, and half marathon, on about 25 miles of scenic, fast single-track trails with road crossings. Elevation can be rugged, w..

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 Rock Creek, with significant elevati..

The Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, offers 5K and 15K trail race options. Both courses feature scenic routes through valleys with mountain views, culminating in a unique 1.2-mile segment inside the cave, illuminated with decorative lighting an..

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..