Ellijay
Trail Running Calendar near Ellijay 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Ellijay for 2026-2027! We've gathered 12 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Trail races in the Chattahoochee National Forest with a 50K plus 30K and 15K on marked singletrack featuring creek crossings and steep climbs.
5K and 1 mile fun run through sunflower fields near Dawsonville, GA. Participants receive breakfast, an event shirt, and a finisher gift; day of farm entry fee applies.
Technical trail marathon and 12 mile at Fort Mountain State Park with about 5,500 feet elevation gain and a route past an ancient mysterious rock wall.
November 2026
Timed loop race around Lake Conausaga in Chatsworth, GA with 4, 8 and 12 hour options on mostly flat wooded trails.
December 2026
Trail marathon and half marathon at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, GA, with a full race of two 13.1 mile loops, 605 Appalachian Approach steps, and two aid stations.
Backyard ultra at Amicalola Falls State Park where runners repeat a 3.6 mile, 1,025 ft loop each hour until one finisher, with cash prizes and challenge awards.
Multi-day staircase endurance series at Amicalola Falls State Park, Dec 9–13, 2026, featuring seven formats from 12 to 84 hours and 604 stairs per lap.
March 2027
April 2027
Multi-day trail event at Fort Mountain State Park near Chatsworth GA with looped courses from one loop to 200 miles, steep climbs, and multiple crew-accessible aid stations.
May 2027
A 103.54 mile trail ultramarathon near Blue Ridge, GA with technical single track, 20 aid stations and 33,000 feet of ascent and descent.
Point-to-point 58 mile trail race from Blairsville to Blue Ridge in the Chattahoochee National Forest, with 10 aid stations and about 15,000 feet of gain and loss.
June 2027
Chip timed 5K at Engelheim Vineyards on June 19, 2027 with a mostly grass cross country course, race shirt, finisher medal and a post race wine pour.