Trail Running calendar near Sequatchie 2025-2026

The Jackalope Trail Run, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for July 5, 2025, it offers two race distances: 4 miles and 8 miles. The event features scenic, spectator-friendly courses with bluff views, mountain scenery, creek cross..

The Vol State is a challenging 314-mile ultramarathon from Missouri to Northeast Georgia, starting with a ferry crossing over the Mississippi River and ending atop Sand Mountain. Held in July, runners face intense heat and humidity as they traverse highways, backroads, hills, rivers, and valleys ove..

The Cherokee is an ultra trail running event held in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, featuring two challenging distances: 70K (46 miles) and 130K (84 miles). Set in the scenic Cherokee National Forest, the course offers rugged mountain terrain with significant elevation gains—over 10,000 feet for the 70K..

The Skunk Ape Trail Run, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for July 26, 2025, it offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail race options suitable for both new and experienced runners. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossin..

The Still Hollow Trail Race, held at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga, TN, offers both a half marathon and a 10K race. Known as one of the fastest trail races in the Southeast, the course features wide, soft, and gently rolling pedestrian-only trails in the first half, ideal for both dist..

The Chupacabra Trail Race, held on August 16, 2025, in Monte Sano State Park, Huntsville, Alabama, is the fourth event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. It offers 10K and half marathon distances suitable for both new and experienced trail runners. The course features scenic mountain views, creek cros..

The Swinging Bridge Trail Run takes place at Tims Ford State Park in Winchester, Tennessee, offering both a 10K and a half marathon distance. Set in a stunning 2,200+ acre park with over 15 miles of single-track trails, the course features beautiful lake views, several bridge crossings, and a mix of..

The A Race for the Ages will take place in Manchester from Thursday 28 August 2025 to Monday 1 September 2025.

The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai is a trail running race held at the Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga, TN. Participants can choose from 3, 6, or 9-hour race options, running loops of a 2.1-mile course with about 190 feet of elevation gain. The event welcomes runners of all le..

Oli Via is a trail running event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring two race distances: a 4.5-mile run and a half marathon. The course is entirely on dirt trails, with many flat and fast sections, but both races present significant elevation challenges—731 feet of climbing for the shorter rac..

The Twisted Ankle Trail Race, held at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia, offers trail running events including a 5K, 10-mile, and half marathon distances. The course features a mix of wide trails and single track, with highlights such as a climb to Marble Mine and, for longer distances..

The Guild 7 Trail Race is a 7-mile trail running event held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the scenic Guild-Hardy Trail. This well-groomed "truck" trail, popular among locals for running, hiking, and cycling, follows a historic railroad grade dating back to the 1880s. The course features a challeng..

The Misfit Mountain Athletics Fall Adventure Retreat is a multi-day outdoor event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from September 18 to 22, 2025. Designed for trail enthusiasts of all levels, the retreat offers guided trail running and hiking with distances ranging from 5 to 15 miles, split into grou..

The Georgia Jewel is a celebrated trail running event held near Dalton, Georgia, featuring distances of 100, 50, 35, and 18 miles. Known as Georgia's longest-standing 100-mile trail race, it takes place on the scenic Pinhoti Trail, with 99% single-track terrain and a challenging climb called "Mt. Ba..

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..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is a historic and iconic event in the backyard ultra running community. Known as the birthplace of the Backyard Ultra format and the site where the World Championship is decided, the race features a 4.1667-mile loop that runners repeat eve..

The Blue Ridge Ultra is a challenging trail running event held in Blue Ridge, Georgia, within the scenic Chattahoochee National Forest. It offers three race distances: 50K, 30K, and 15K, all featuring rugged terrain including single-track trails, creek crossings, steep ascents, and descents. The 50K..

The Mystery Mountain Marathon & 12-Miler is an annual trail running event held at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth, Georgia. The race offers two distances: a challenging marathon with approximately 5,500 feet of elevation gain and a 12-mile trail run. Participants traverse rugged, technical..

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..

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an elite ultrarunning event held annually near Bell Buckle, Tennessee, on the Big Trail. Scheduled for the third Saturday in October, it serves as the Individual World Backyard Ultra Championships, attracting top backyard ultra athletes worldwide. Participants qualify by..