Trail Running calendar near Pikeville 2025-2026

Fire Tower Frenzy is a challenging trail running event held in Ellijay, Georgia, featuring two distances: a 40-mile race and a new 100K option. The course traverses the scenic Cohutta Wildlife Management Area across Gilmer and Murray counties, including summiting Grassy Mountain and visiting a histo..

The Norris Ultra Dam Hard Trail Race is a trail-running event held at Norris Dam State Park in Norris, Tennessee. It offers two distances, 25k and 50k, both run on single-track trails and jeep roads across Norris Dam State Park and the Norris Municipal Watershed. The 25k is a single loop; the 50k is..

Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, TN is a 10-kilometer race organized by Wild Trails. It combines half on North Chattanooga roads and half on the Stringers Ridge trail, starting and finishing at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River. The course offers a unique, chall..

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..

Located on Lookout Mountain in Lookout Mountain, GA, the Lula Lake Trail Blazer offers 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K races, plus a new 12-under Kids Race. The course weaves Lula Lake Land Trust trails—Moonshine, Cloudland Connector, and Durham Mine—through the Core Preserve, with scenic waterfalls and..

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..

Cohutta Madness is an ultramarathon event held near Conausaga Lake in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races of 4, 8, and 12 hours. Participants run around Lake Conausaga, the highest lake in Georgia, on mostly flat trails surrounded by scenic rhododendron, hemlocks, and soft pine straw for..

Circle Endurance Event 24 Hour is a USATF-sanctioned ultramarathon held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, GA. The race invites 24-hour endurance on a track, with option distances of 3, 6, 12, and 24 hours. Runners circle the track continuously, aiming to complete as many laps as possible; each la..

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..

Fiery Gizzard Run is a trail ultramarathon held at Foster Falls State Park in Tracy City, Tennessee, offering marathon, half-marathon, and 13-mile ruck divisions on the Fiery Gizzard Trail—one of the US’s Top 25 trails. Runners are treated to waterfalls, striking rock formations, and expansive overl..

Cloudland Canyon 50M/50K/25K/5M, December 6-7, 2025, Rising Fawn, Georgia, is a four-distance race hosted at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Distances are 50 miles, 50K, 25K, and 5 miles, all starting and finishing at the park. The course features looping and lollipop-style routes with substantial elev..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses with stunning views. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50- and 18-mile courses share much of the route, traversing exposed..

The Holiday Hustle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a festive trail running event held in the scenic Black Creek subdivision near Mt. Aetna. Featuring approximately 3.7-mile (5K) and 7.4-mile (10K) courses, runners tackle new trails on Aetna Mountain with about 600 feet of elevation gain per loop.The 5..

The Rabid Raccoon 25k, hosted by Bad Beard Events, is a challenging trail race held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, starting atop Raccoon Mountain at Laurel Point. The 25-kilometer course traverses the north and western sides of the mountain, featuring trails such as Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chu..

Snow Bull Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell, Tennessee, on nearly 1,000 acres of private forest on Whitwell Mountain in the Cumberland Plateau. The event offers a half-marathon, 6-hour, and 12-hour races on a 5-mile loop with about 1,000 feet of gain per lap. The course mixes single..

MAD Backyard Ultra is staged at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The race uses a backyard ultra format: runners must complete a 4.167-mile loop each hour, with a strict one-hour time limit, and the event continues until only one competitor remains—the winner is the last t..

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..

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 River to Clouds Trail Run is a thrilling trail running event held at Ross' Landing, Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring challenging terrain and stunning views of Lookout Mountain. Participants can choose from a 100-mile, 50-mile, or a 27-mile "Barely Ultra" race, with options f..

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..