Trail Running calendar near Soddy-Daisy 2025-2026

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..

The Green Eyes Gallop is a family-friendly running event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, featuring a 10K, 5K, and Monster Mile race. The scenic courses wind through downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail, with the Monster Mile looping around Helicopter Park. Participants are encourage..

The FSR 100 is a challenging 102-mile mountain road race held in Copperhill, Tennessee, featuring a loop through the Tennessee and North Georgia mountains. With nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain, the course offers rugged mountain views, rivers, and vibrant fall colors, making it ideal for mountai..

The Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic features, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course star..

The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra will take place in Bell Buckle on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Firewater Ultra is a trail running event held in Greenback, Tennessee, featuring multiple race options including a 100K, 50K (with Sunrise and Sunset starts), a 50K two-person relay, and a new 25K ruck race. The races take place on the scenic East Lakeshore Trail along the Tellico Reservoir, known f..

The Mountain Mama Farms Classic is a cross-country running event held on private farmland in Summerville, Georgia. Featuring a fast, 3.5-mile loop with minimal elevation change, the course offers runners a scenic and runnable trail ideal for covering maximum distance in either 4 or 8-hour race forma..

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 Urban Nature 10k in Chattanooga, TN, offers a unique running experience combining urban roads and scenic trails. The 10K course is split between North Chattanooga streets and the natural trails of Stringers Ridge, providing a challenging and diverse route. The race starts and finishes at Coolidg..

The Lula Lake Trail Blazer is a trail running event held at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, GA, featuring 10K, Half Marathon, 50K, and a new 1-mile Kids Race for ages 12 and under. The courses showcase Lula Lake’s scenic trails, waterfalls, and bluff overlooks, with elevation gains ranging..

The Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, offers 5K and 15K trail races suitable for both new and experienced runners. The scenic course begins in a valley with mountain views and includes a unique feature: the final 1.2 miles pass through a cave il..

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 endurance trail running event held near Chatsworth, Georgia, featuring timed loop races around Lake Conasauga, the highest lake in Georgia. Participants can choose from 4-hour, 8-hour, or 12-hour race options, running as many miles as they wish within their chosen time frame. T..

The Duncan Ridge Trail 50k/30k is a challenging trail race held in the North Georgia Mountains, starting and finishing at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, GA. Known as one of the toughest 50Ks in the Southeast, the course features over 10,000 feet of elevation gain along rugged terrain, including th..

The Circle Endurance Event is a challenging ultra running race held at Ringgold High School in Ringgold, Georgia. Participants can choose from 3, 6, 12, or 24-hour durations, running continuous laps on a track to cover as much distance as possible within their chosen time. The event emphasizes strat..

The Fall Creek 100 is an ultramarathon event held in Spencer, Tennessee, featuring 50k, 100k, and 100-mile distances. The course showcases the scenic Fall Creek Falls State Park, including suspension bridges over Cane Creek Falls and Piney Creek Falls, overlooks of the 256-foot Fall Creek Falls, and..

The Fiery Gizzard Run, held at Foster Falls State Park in Tennessee, features marathon, half marathon, and a 13-mile ruck-only event. The course is recognized as one of the Top 25 Trails in the US, showcasing waterfalls, rock formations, and scenic overlooks. Marathon runners complete the trail twic..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. It features multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run over a scenic and challenging course. The terrain includes rolling hills, significant elevation gains (up to..

The Lookout Mountain Trail Race, held at Covenant College atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia, features challenging courses through scenic single-track trails. The event offers three distances: a 50-mile ultra, an 18-mile race, and a demanding 10K. The 50 and 18-mile routes share much of the course, whic..

The Fierce Dragon (H9) is a challenging multi-distance ultramarathon event held at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Georgia. It features races ranging from a 25 km Coosa Challenge to a grueling 200-mile "Full Fury" race, with additional distances including 100 miles, 100 km, 40 miles, and 40 km. The..