Trail Running calendar near Petersburg 2025-2026

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..

The Dizzy Fifties is an annual 50K trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. The 2025 race marks its 21st edition and features a challenging course of three loops starting and finishing at the biker pavilion. Runners face approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain on..

The Hill is a challenging multi-hour looped trail running event held in Petersburg, Tennessee. Participants choose to run for 3, 6, or 12 hours on a 3-mile trail that has previously been used only for horses. The course features a demanding 1,000 feet of elevation gain and loss, promising a tough an..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features both half and full marathon distances on one of the Top 25 Trails in the US. The course offers scenic views with waterfalls, rock formations, and overlooks, combining mostly flat ridgeline running with several steep, techn..

The Tennessee Mile is a challenging looped trail race held on private land near Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 1.1-mile course with 340 feet of elevation gain. The route includes two steep climbs, runnable sections, and a downhill stretch through a field, set on a wide double-track old logging roa..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. It features multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run over a scenic and challenging course. The 50-mile race offers approximately 6,500 feet of elevation gain, wi..

The Bell Ringer Trail Run is held annually at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, Tennessee, offering 50K, 25K, and 15K trail race options. The event showcases over 30 miles of scenic trails known for moderate terrain with multiple uphill and downhill sections, suitable for both experienced ultraru..

The Frozen Yeti is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Scheduled for December 20, 2025, it offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail race options. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, providing a ch..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses through scenic single-track trails. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50 and 18-mile routes share much of the course, whic..

The Recover From The Holidays 50K is an ultramarathon event hosted by the Huntsville Track Club, held annually at John Hunt Running Park in Huntsville, Alabama. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a challenging course to help them recover from the holiday season's festivities. The event emphasizes..

The Frozen Trash Panda is a trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, it offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, an..

The Snow Bull 6/12 Hour Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee, set on nearly 1,000 acres of private forested land on Whitwell Mountain, part of the Cumberland Plateau. The event features a challenging 5-mile loop course combining single and double track trails, grass fields,..

The Black Toe Run is a challenging 12- or 24-hour trail running event held at Hardin Farm in Watertown, Tennessee. Participants run on a roughly 5-mile loop featuring about 1,000 feet of vertical gain, either solo or in teams of two or four, aiming to complete as many laps as possible within the tim..

The River to Clouds Trail Run is a thrilling trail running event held at Ross' Landing, Riverfront Parkway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring challenging courses on Lookout Mountain. Participants can choose from a 100-mile, 50-mile, or a 27-mile "Barely Ultra" race, with options for relay teams as..

The Music City Trail Ultra, held in Pegram, Tennessee, offers challenging trail races of 50K, 25K, and 12K distances. The course starts at a family farm and traverses the Cheatham Wildlife Games Reserve, featuring rugged jeep trails and technical single-track paths with scenic ridge-line views. The..

The Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k & 10 Miler is a premier trail running event held on Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Featuring a 50K ultra and a 10-mile race, the course is 90% single-track with stunning views of the Tennessee River Gorge, lush coves, and sandstone t..

Big Al’s 200 is a challenging ultramarathon held in Franklin, Tennessee, featuring a 200-mile race and a 100-mile option. The course is a 2-mile loop through scenic woods with black slate springs and ridge lines, offering significant elevation gains—55,000 feet for the 200-mile and 27,000 feet for t..