Trail Running calendar near Pigeon Forge 2025-2026

The Georgia Death Race is a challenging 74-mile trail ultramarathon held in Blairsville, Georgia, starting at the Byron Herbert Reece Heritage Center and finishing at Amicalola Falls State Park. The course features approximately 16,000 feet of both ascent and descent, making it a grueling test of en..

The Knock On Woodstock Trail 13.1 & 10k is a trail running event held at Camp Spearhead within Pleasant Ridge County Park in Marietta, South Carolina. Participants can choose between a half marathon or a 10K loop course featuring approximately 650 feet of rolling elevation per lap and over 90% shade..

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 Smoky Mountain Relay is a challenging team running event held in the scenic Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, North Carolina. Covering over 200 miles across 36 legs, teams of 6, 9, or 12 runners navigate a marked course featuring rugged mountain terrain and beautiful Western North Carolina sc..

The Veterans Heritage Ridge Run is an annual fundraising event supporting the Sharps Ridge Veterans Memorial Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. Starting at the Lincoln Park Technology Trade School, the event features three course options on the scenic, wooded, and hilly Sharps Ridge hiking trails: a 5K t..

The Firefly Trail Run, held in Hendersonville, North Carolina, offers a unique trail running experience featuring a challenging ~3-mile loop with over 400 feet of elevation gain. Participants can choose from 5K, 6-hour, or 12-hour timed races, running multiple loops past scenic mountain creeks, a sp..

The Cruel Jewel 100 is a challenging 104-mile ultramarathon held in the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest in the North Georgia Mountains. The course features 92 miles of trails and 12 miles of mountain roads, with 20 aid stations along the route. Runners experience technical single-track trails,..

The Quest for the Crest is a challenging trail running event held in Burnsville, North Carolina, featuring 50K, 25K, and 11K point-to-point races. Known as one of the hardest and most scenic races in the Southeast, the 50K includes 12,000 feet of elevation gain and summits Mt. Mitchell, the highest..