Helen
Trail Running Calendar near Helen 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Helen 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.
August 2026
Trail event at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA with 100 mile, 40 mile and 40 km options on a hilly multiple lap course and staffed aid stations.
September 2026
A timed trail event at Lake Zwerner in Dahlonega featuring a 4.63 mile loop and 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour race options. The course has rocky and rooty sections, steep climbs, runnable ridge lines, and a single staffed aid station.
October 2026
Trail race in Dahlonega, GA offering a 50K and half marathon across three ~10-mile loops with 5000' elevation gain and three aid stations.
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.
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
The 6th annual Fidelis Militus Obstacle 5K at Tallulah Falls Middle School features optional obstacles and supports a memorial scholarship foundation.
Timed 8 hours and 4 hours loop races around Lake Trahlyta at Vogel State Park near Blairsville GA with jacket and finisher medal included.
Trail races in Blairsville, GA on the Coosa Backcountry and Duncan Ridge Trails offering 50K and 30K with over 10,000 feet of elevation gain.
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 Last Person Standing trail event at Another Round Lula where runners repeat a 5K loop with 100 ft gain every 45 minutes until one remains; milestone awards up to 100 miles.
January 2027
A multi-day trail event near Vogel State Park featuring a 200-mile main race plus 100M, 100K, 40M, 40K and the Coosa Challenge on Duncan Ridge.
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
A trail ultramarathon in Blairsville, Georgia on March 27, 2027, run on a 74 mile course with published maps, aid station details, and cutoff times.