Trail Running calendar near Riverfront 2025-2026

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..

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 Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Scheduled for early December, it offers multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run. The courses feature scenic routes with rolling hills, significant elevation gai..

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 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 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 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..

MAD Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at Camp Jordan Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The race features a 4.167-mile loop that participants must complete every hour, on the hour, with a strict one-hour time limit per loop. Runners continue looping until only one remains, testing both..

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 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..

The Huntsville Slam is a challenging endurance series hosted by the Huntsville Track Club in Huntsville, Alabama. It requires participants to complete four specific races between November and January: the Dizzy Fifties 50K, Rocket City Marathon, Recover from the Holidays 50K, and Mountain Mist 50K...

The Red Top Rumble is a scenic 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park near Cartersville, Georgia. Suitable for both first-time trail runners and experienced athletes, the course features winding, moderate to easy wooded trails, several bridge crossings, and stunning views of Lake A..

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..

The Bad Beard Events Stump Jump 50k will take place in Chattanooga on Saturday 7 March 2026. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

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 DT Stone Anvil is a challenging trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring multiple race distances including 200 miles, 100 miles, 100K, 50K, and timed events up to 72 hours. The course consists of a demanding loop of about 20 miles with 5,000 feet of..