Trail Running Calendar near Dillard 2026-2027

October 2026

Trail Run 25 km 50 km

Trail run in Franklin NC with 25K and 50K routes on the Bartram Trail, substantial elevation gain, multiple aid stations and post-race festivities.

Oct

3

Sa

Currahee Challenge 5k/10k

Toccoa | 27 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 5 km 10 km

Run the historic Colonel Robert Sink Trail on Currahee Mountain. This event features unpaved uphill courses through the training grounds of WWII paratroopers with options for a 5K walk/run or a 10K mountain run.

Oct

24-25

Sa - Su

Georgia Sky to Summit

Dillard

Trail Run 25 km 50 km

Sky To Summit is a two-day trail race in Sky Valley, Georgia on October 24-25, 2026, featuring a 50K with 7,500 ft gain and 11 hour cutoff and a 25K with 3,500 ft gain and 5.5 hour cutoff. Event materials include maps, aid charts, and a runner handbo..

November 2026

Nov

8

Su

Fidelis Militus Obstacle 5K

Tallulah Falls | 16 mi from Dillard

Obstacle Run 5 km

6th Annual Fidelis Militus Obstacle 5K in Tallulah Falls, GA on November 8, 2026, an obstacle course run raising funds for a memorial scholarship foundation.

Nov

26

Th

Gobble on the Green 5K

Cashiers | 19 mi from Dillard

Road Race Trail Run 5 km

A Thanksgiving community event in Cashiers NC featuring a 5K run/walk, a junior course, awards and nearby parking at The Village Green.

December 2026

Dec

12

Sa

Helen Holiday Half Marathon

Helen | 26 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 10 km 13 mi

A December trail running event in Helen, Georgia offering a half marathon and a 10K. Maps, aid charts, race rules, and FAQs are provided and official photos from 2025 are available.

January 2027

Jan

9

Sa

The Legacy

Sapphire | 23 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 25 km 50 km

Experience a technical ultramarathon through the steep climbs and rock gardens of Gorges State Park with 50K and 25K trail races supporting medical research.

Jan

16

Sa

Hogpen Hill Climb 18K

Helen | 26 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 5 km 18 km

Annual Hogpen Hill Climb 18K in Helen, GA with a companion 5K; proceeds support Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia.

March 2027

Mar

10

We

Appalachian 200/100

Franklin | 15 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 100 mi 200 mi

Experience a multi state mountain adventure through South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina on a point to point course featuring up to 40,000 feet of elevation gain.

April 2027

Apr

17

Sa

Helenback Race Series

Helen | 26 mi from Dillard

Trail Run 4 mi 14 mi 26 mi

Trail race weekend near Helen, GA with marathon, a 14-mile half, a 4-mile and a kids 0.25-mile race on trails around Unicoi State Park; aid stations, pace-based cutoffs, parking at the Chattahoochee River field, and a post-race party.