Trail Running calendar near Vonore 2026-2027

A fundraising run at NOGAWILD in Cleveland, GA offering a 2.8 mile two lap course, a 1 mile kids run, and a virtual 2.8 mile option. The all terrain route follows park pathways and the Safari Drive Thru road with varied surfaces.

A 7 mile out and back on the Guild-Hardy Trail near Chattanooga on September 12, 2026, with a 3.5 mile climb to a boulder turnaround and a 3.5 mile descent back. The field is limited to 100 and parking is restricted.

A multi-distance trail running event on the Pinhoti near Dalton, GA, held September 18–19, 2026, featuring mostly single track, ridgelines and rocky sections. Bus transport and crew access are provided for several distances.

A 50 kilometer trail race in Frozen Head State Park featuring heavy climb, limited course markings, and a decision point where runners may record a marathon finish or continue for the full course; GPS and pacers are prohibited.

A multi-hour trail event at Panther Creek State Park featuring a 2.9 mile loop with 24, 12, 6, and 3 hour options, a 6 hour ruck division, on-site aid and Base Camp camping; a 50k or greater finish qualifies for The Cherokee Ultra 2027.

A 5K trail run and a 1 mile asphalt fun run at Big Ridge State Park in Maynardville, Tennessee on September 19, 2026. Online preregistration is available and fees support the Y's health and education programs.

A one way uphill trail event of about 2.5 miles up Yonah Mountain with 1,650 feet of ascent. A ruck division requires 15 pounds for women and 20 pounds for men, and finishers receive a medal.

Experience the natural beauty of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area with a loop trail race featuring 17.5 mile and 10K options primarily on single track terrain.

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

A trail race in Franklin, NC offering 25K and 50K courses that ascend to Wayah Bald, with multiple aid stations, post-race music and food trucks, and a field capped at 150 entrants.

A trail race in Dahlonega, Georgia on October 3, 2026 offering a 50K and a half marathon on three roughly 10 mile loops through waterfalls, stream crossings and rocky climbs with three aid stations and a 12 hour cut off.

A mountain trail event near Blue Ridge, Georgia offering 50K, 30K and 15K courses along the Benton MacKaye Trail with technical singletrack, creek crossings and six aid stations; the start and finish are at the historic Shallowford iron bri..

Two trail races at Chestnut Mountain Nature Park on October 10, 2026, covering about 6.2 and 9.3 miles. Chip timing is used, one on-course water station is provided, and awards go to the top ten men and women in each race.

A trail race in south Knoxville on October 10 offering a 50k and a 7 Miler across varied singletrack and technical rock, with nearly 4,000 ft of climbing and aid stations placed along the route.

A three-day, roughly 60-mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail, and Signal Mountain; strict cut-offs apply and proceeds benefit Wild Trails.

Timed running events in Whittier, NC on a 1.4 mile loop offering 24, 12, 6 and 3 hour formats, lap timing options, aid station support, and on site lodging.

A 100 mile mountain road race around Tennessee and North Georgia with nearly 15,000 feet of elevation gain, starting from Camp YMCA Ocoee in Ocoee, TN. Registration closes October 14, 2026.

A loop trail event in Sevierville on October 17, 2026 offering a 24 Hour Challenge and an eight hour 9 to 5 Challenge, with central aid every three miles, a finisher medal, and a themed buckle for those who reach 80 miles.

Trail marathon and 12 mile races at Fort Mountain State Park on October 18, 2026, featuring roughly 5,500 feet of climbing across single track, rocky and mixed use trails and a summit stone wall with fall mountain views.

Experience a technical hundred mile loop through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Runners will encounter sandstone arches and waterfalls across Tennessee and Kentucky with a thirty four hour cutoff.