Dawson Forest Georgia's Area 51 Trail Races

A Stroll in the Park takes place at Boling Park in Canton, GA. The event offers 8- and 12-hour endurance runs on a roughly one-mile loop of crushed gravel with a grass shoulder, ideal for runners seeking a long training run or a personal best. The park provides toilets, shade, and ample parking, wit..

Assault on Yonah Mountain in Cleveland, GA is an uphill-only event from the bottom to the summit. The course is about 2.5 miles with roughly 1650 feet of vertical gain. The event offers a ruck division and awards a medal to all finishers; top three men and top three women receive custom handmade aw..

The Bull Mountain Epic is a North Georgia trail race held in Dahlonega, GA, featuring 50K and half-marathon distances on the Jake & Bull Mountain Trail System. The course consists of three roughly 10-mile loops; half marathoners complete one loop up Bull Mountain with some double-track, while 50K ru..

The Chattahoochee Pointe Trail Run, organized by Dirty Spokes Productions, features two race options: a 6.2-mile and a 3.1-mile trail run, set in the scenic Chattahoochee Pointe Park in Suwanee, Georgia. This annual event, now in its seventh year, offers a beautiful off-road running experience with..

The event takes place on October 11, 2025, at Fausett Farms Sunflowers in Dawsonville, Georgia, in the foothills of Dawson County. It is presented by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Fausett Farms Sunflowers and lists community sponsors. Distances offered: 5K 1 Mile Fun Ru..

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..