Helen
Trail Running Calendar near Helen 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Helen for 2026-2027! We've gathered 17 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
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.
Two-day trail race in Sky Valley, GA offering a 50K with 7500 ft gain and a 25K with 3500 ft gain, plus course maps and a runner handbook.
November 2026
6th Annual Fidelis Militus Obstacle 5K at Tallulah Falls Middle School features optional obstacles on course and raises funds for the Caleb Griffis Memorial Foundation.
An 8 hour and 4 hour loop race on a 1 mile trail around Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park, with aid station, included jacket and finisher medal.
Trail 50K and 30K at Vogel State Park with over 10,000 feet of climbing on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge 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.
A Last Person Standing trail event on December 31, 2026 in Lula GA with repeated 5K loops, live streaming, and milestone awards for 50K 50M 100K and 100M.
January 2027
Weeklong ultratrail at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA featuring races from 40 km to 200 miles along the Duncan Ridge with multiple aid and crew points.
February 2027
Test your endurance with multiple summits of Yonah Mountain in this technical trail event. Choose from distances up to 75k and experience steep climbs and bouldering scrambles in the Georgia mountains.
March 2027
Georgia Death Race in Blairsville, GA on March 27, 2027 features a 74 mile course with published male and female course records.
April 2027
A chip timed 5k through vineyards at Chattooga Belle Farm with a wine pour at the finish, age group awards, and proceeds supporting Mountain Sprouts Learning.
June 2027
Trail half marathon in Sky Valley, Georgia on June 6, 2027, organized by Run the Cohuttas; grassroots format with clock times only and cash day of registration.
September 2027