Trail Running calendar near Whitwell 2026-2027

Trail marathon, half marathon and a 13 mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, ridge-line views and technical descents. Capacity is limited to 175 runners and a portion of proceeds supports park maintenance.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.

Trail races on new Aetna Mountain trails in Chattanooga featuring a single-loop 5Kish and a two-loop 10Kish, one aid station, post-race Christmas swag and pancakes, and a family-friendly start area with amenities.

A winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile options, part of a three-race Winter Wild Thangs series. The event is cupless, capped at 400 runners, and includes a t-shirt and finisher award.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain start at Covenant College and include a 50 Miler, 18 Miler and 10K. Courses use single-track trails, exposed bluffs, creeks and Lula Lake Land Trust with staffed aid stations and evening camp fires.

A three race trail series at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville with 5 mile to 30K options, several aid stations and series shirts, awards and a capped field of 250 entrants.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

Frozen Trash Panda is a winter trail race at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL. Part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, it offers 10K and half marathon distances, on-course aid stations, a reusable cup policy, and a finisher shir..

A 25K trail race on Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga with named singletrack sections and a clockwise route for 2027. The event is cupless with two aid stations, awards for top finishers, and post-race food.

A 2 mile grass loop endurance festival at Roane State Community College in Harriman TN offering timed 3, 6, 12, and 24 hour events, relays, and a ruck division, with on-site camping, RV hookups, food, and awards.

A Backyard Ultra at Camp Jordan Park where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop each hour until one runner finishes the final lap. The event is a qualifier for The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra and is organized by the Chattanooga Track Club.

Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell, TN with a half marathon plus 6 hour and 12 hour options on a 6.5 mile loop. The course features 1,500 feet of gain per lap through forest, bluffs, creeks, and logging roads.

A four-race series in Huntsville, Alabama held November through January that awards a custom embroidered finisher garment to runners who complete all listed events within each race's official time limit.

A rugged trail endurance event in Watertown, Tennessee, offered in 12, 24, and 48 hour formats on an approximately 5 mile loop. Individual runners and relay teams can compete, with special awards for 50 and 100 mile achievements.

A 6.7 mile trail race at Reflection Riding near Chattanooga on February 6, 2027, featuring hilly gravel roads and rough double track, run as an age and sex handicapped event with overall and masters awards.

Gone Loco takes place on the flat, gravel Eureka Trail in Athens and uses a certified marathon course. The route follows a former railroad bed through woodlands, rural areas, and the community of Mashburn.

Two scenic trail races on mostly single-track atop Signal Mountain: a 50K with 5000+ ft elevation gain and a 10 Mile, both with aid stations, camping, and time cutoffs.

A trail event in the Cohutta Wilderness based at Mulberry Gap offering 30K and 50K routes with staffed aid stations, set cutoffs, and stated climbing totals; volunteer roles include rewards of future entry and swag.

A Last Man Standing race in Rome GA on Mar 20 2027 with 4 mile loops and progressively shorter cutoffs, organized by Three of Seven Project.