Trail Running calendar near Soddy-Daisy 2026-2027

A community race along the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Veterans race free and active duty entry is $15; all courses are out and back with water stations about every 1.5 miles.

A timed loop event at Vogel State Park on November 14, 2026, offering 8 hour and 4 hour options on a one mile trail around Lake Trahlyta. Entry includes a jacket and finisher medal, and proceeds benefit Vogel State Park.

Trail races at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, offering 50K, half marathon, 10K and a 1-mile kids run, with aid stations and add-ons. Proceeds support trail building and conservation.

5K and 15K trail races at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville Alabama feature a lit cave out and back in the final 1.2 miles. Aid stations are supplied and all finishers receive a shirt and medal.

Timed track endurance races at Ringgold High School offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats. The USATF sanctioned event scores by laps, includes crew pits on the infield, and features awards including a 100 mile belt buckle.

Trail races at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, GA offering 50K and 30K on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails. The route features over 10,000 feet of elevation gain and a set of enforced cut off points.

A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

A timed 4 and 8 hour endurance event on private farmland near Summerville GA, run on a 3.5 mile cross country style loop with little elevation. One aid station is provided and camping is not available.

Trail ultramarathons at Fall Creek Falls State Park visit suspension bridges, multiple overlooks and waterfalls, and several miles of lakeshore running through pine forest and fern-lined trails.

Trail race at Foster Falls State Park offering full and half marathons plus a 13 mile ruck division. The route features waterfalls, rock formations and technical descents and has long stretches between aid stations.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, GA on December 5 and 6, 2026. Distances include 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 5 mile, with significant elevation gain, waterfall views, and participant swag.

Trail races on newly built Aetna Mountain trails near Chattanooga, supporting the Tennessee River Gorge Trust. Options of roughly 3.7 and 7.2 miles, with one aid station, holiday swag, and family amenities at 400 Alpine Way.

A *25K* trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga that runs clockwise in 2027 on named single track trails. The event is cupless with two aid stations and provides a shirt, finisher prize, and post race food.

A backyard ultra at Camp Jordan Park in East Ridge, TN on January 16, 2027 where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a final lap. Awards include a participation coin and a belt buckle for reaching 100 miles..

Snow Bull Endurance Runs take place at Camp Chet in Whitwell TN on a 6.5 mile loop through forest, bluffs, creeks and trails. Race options include a half marathon, a 6 hour event and a 12 hour event with finisher awards.

Trail races of 4.34, 16.81 and 30.1 miles at Tsali Recreation Area near Bryson City. Winter trail conditions, limited parking, cupless aid stations, and a midrace drop bag for 50K runners.

Trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville, GA covering 11.5 miles of wooded trails with bridge crossings and Lake Allatoona views. Parking is limited and there is no race day registration.

Gone Loco on February 14, 2027 takes place on the Eureka Trail in Athens, a flat, fully runnable gravel route that follows a former railroad bed through woodlands and the community of Mashburn. The course is certified as a marathon.

A 25th anniversary trail event on Signal Mountain offering a 50K and a 10 Miler on mostly single-track trails with scenic gorge views, staffed aid stations, camping at the start/finish, and a post-race meal and beer.

A backyard ultra variation in Rome, GA on March 20, 2027 where each 4 mile loop must be completed one minute faster than the last. One aid station, on site camping, and limited event merchandise are available.