Canton
Trail Running Calendar near Canton 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Canton for 2026-2027! We've gathered 22 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Community-focused trail event at Boling Park featuring a roughly 5K trail run, a kids one mile fun run, live music and food trucks.
Untimed 50K trail event in Marietta GA on a 1.5 to 2 mile loop, self supported with limited facilities and community aid.
Savage Race in Dallas Georgia on September 19 2026 features a 3+ mile Blitz and a 5 to 7 mile race with multiple obstacles; parking is $20.
An annual trail event at Pinecrest Academy offering a 5K trail run, a three-lap 1 Mile kids run, and a donation-only Ghost Runner option, with finisher medals for all and age-group awards.
October 2026
Eight hour and 12 hour endurance runs on an approximately one mile crushed gravel loop at Boling Park in Canton GA with electronic lap counting and on course aid.
A 5K and 1 mile fun run through sunflower fields at Fausett Farms in Dawsonville, GA on October 10, 2026, with snacks, a shirt, and a post-run biscuit.
A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.
Pumpkin Butt is a 50K looped run in Kennesaw, GA on October 31, 2026 for GUTS members featuring a pumpkin carry, cupless aid, and a canned goods drive.
November 2026
A USATF certified 5K on a paved trail at Etowah River Park in Canton, Georgia. Registration opens March 18 and the fee is $35; registration includes a tri blend shirt, chip timing, and age group medals.
December 2026
Trail marathon and half marathon in Amicalola Falls State Park featuring 605 steps on the Appalachian Approach Trail, marked singletrack, aid stations, timing, and free race photos.
A backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls where runners repeat a roughly 3.6 mile loop each hour until one remains, with cash prizes and achievement awards.
A multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026. Events range from a 12-hour 16-mile lap format to an 84-hour 180-mile option, offered solo or as team FlexRelay on the AT Approach Trail.
January 2027
February 2027
An 11.5 mile trail race at Red Top Mountain State Park featuring winding wooded trails, bridge crossings and views of Lake Allatoona. The event is run as a non-profit with parking on site and a 7.7 mile aid station cutoff.
March 2027
April 2027
Trail run at Red Top Mountain State Park offering 7.5 mile and 3.8 mile courses, capped at 325 runners, with packet pickup at the Iron Hill Trail parking area.