Trail Running calendar near Soddy-Daisy 2025-2026

Fire Tower Frenzy returns Nov 1, 2025 near Ellijay, GA with epic 40 mile and 100K trail challenges through the Cohutta WMA and a climb to a historic fire tower. Expect rugged climbs, lake views, regular aid stations and tough cutoffs.

Join the Urban Nature 10K in Chattanooga, a scenic course that mixes city streets with trails at Stringers Ridge. Start and finish at Coolidge Park under Market Street Bridge beside the Tennessee River.

Experience scenic single track on Lookout Mountain at the Lula Lake Trail Blazer, with distances from a 10K to a rugged 50K plus a kids mile. Proceeds support Lula Lake Land Trust trail work and extras include camping and a beer mile.

Join Wild Women Run in Chattanooga for an afternoon of trail running, strength and community tailored to women who love the outdoors. Enjoy a relaxed group run, guided stretches and recovery tips, refreshments and conversation.

Honor veterans while racing along the scenic Tennessee Riverwalk in Chattanooga with 5K, 10K and half marathon options plus virtual and veteran specific entries. Enjoy out and back courses, finisher medals and race day packet pickup.

Join the community for the second annual Run at the Rock at Woodland High School on November 15, 2025, featuring a scenic 5K and a fun 1 Mile on grass and rugged trails. Tackle the 90 foot ascent known as The Rock for a memorable challenge.

Run Cathedral Caverns State Park on Nov 15 with 5K and 15K trail options, culminating in a lit cave out and back where runners grab a glow stick at the turnaround. All finishers earn a tri blend shirt and a finisher medal.

Run as many miles as you like around Lake Conausaga at Cohutta Madness, a timed loop race set at Georgia's highest lake. Choose 12, 8 or 4 hour formats and enjoy a mostly flat, forested trail with lakefront scenery.

Test your legs on scenic technical single track in Mullens Cove and Pot Point near Chattanooga with bluff Tennessee River views and rushing streams. Pick 6.5, 10.2 or 20 mile routes and enjoy post race food and awards.

Circle Endurance Event is a USATF sanctioned track based timed race at Ringgold High School hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club. Choose 3, 6, 12 or 24 hour options and run continuous laps to chase distance, community and personal bests.

Run scenic trails at Fall Creek Falls State Park on November 22, 2025, choosing 50k, 100k or 100 mile distances. Cross suspension bridges, wind along mossy creekside paths and take in sweeping waterfalls and lake views for a memorable autum..

Challenge the Duncan Ridge Trail at Vogel State Park near Blairsville, Georgia with 50K or 30K trail routes. Scenic Coosa Backcountry sections, aid stations along the way, and proceeds benefit the park volunteers.

Take on the Fiery Gizzard Run at Foster Falls State Park with marathon, half marathon, or a 13 mile ruck division. Expect ridge line trails, waterfalls and steep technical descents on a rugged, limited access course.

Run rugged canyon trails at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 6 and 7, 2025, with races from 5 miles to a 50 mile ultra. Enjoy waterfall views, big climbs, and finisher swag including a pint glass, a hat, and medals for longer distanc..

Tackle rugged single track and breathtaking bluff views at the Lookout Mountain Trail Race on December 20 at Covenant College, GA. Distances from 10K to 50 miles make this a perfect winter trail challenge for every level, benefiting Wild Tr..

Hit scenic trails at the Bad Beard x Evergreen Holiday Hustle, a festive trail run benefiting the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Choose a short or longer loop or a kids fun run, then enjoy Christmas swag and pancakes at the finish.

Run the Duncan Ridge ridgeline at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA, Jan 13 to 18 2026, with distances from 25 km to a 200 mile epic. Marked loops, staffed aid stations and crew access make this a rugged multi day ultramarathon for adven..

Explore Tsali Ultra at Tsali Recreation Area in Nantahala Forest with 8K, 30K and 50K single track courses offering views of Fontana Lake and the Great Smoky Mountains. The 50K is the NC USATF 50 km championship with cash prizes.

Tackle a rugged 25K trail run atop Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga on Jan 17, 2026. Enjoy technical singletrack, aid stations, and a commemorative campfire mug at the finish.

Join Snow Bull at Camp Chet on Whitwell Mountain for a half marathon or 6 or 12 hour endurance challenge. Run scenic 5 mile forest loops with about 1000 ft climb per loop, waterfalls, bluffs and finisher awards for all.