Chattanooga
Trail Running Calendar near Chattanooga 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Chattanooga for 2026-2027! We've gathered 26 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Experience Georgia oldest 100 mile trail race on the Pinhoti featuring beautiful ridgelines and pine forests with distances ranging from 18 to 100 miles.
A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Afternoon trail running summit in Chattanooga with a one hour group run, expert panels on gear, safety and nutrition, light refreshments, and $40 tickets.
October 2026
A family friendly trail 5K on Renew @ Farm 58 property near Dunlap TN with bluff views, pumpkin picking per entry, prerace snacks and a family style lunch with awards.
Experience a 60 mile three day trail running adventure across Lookout Mountain Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain in the scenic mountains surrounding Chattanooga Tennessee
A fall event in Chickamauga GA on October 17, 2026 featuring a 10K, 5K and Monster Mile with costume contests, swag bags and podium prizes.
November 2026
A Chattanooga 10K mixing North Chattanooga roads and Stringers Ridge trail, organized by Wild Trails with a Start/Finish at Coolidge Park by the Tennessee River.
Trail races at Lula Lake on November 14, 2026 including 50K, half marathon, 10K and a kids one mile with proceeds funding local trail work.
A rugged wilderness single track 50K near Soddy Daisy with steep climbs, minimal aid, and a post-race burger; $80 entry and a membership discount available.
Test your physical and mental stamina at this USATF sanctioned track race in Ringgold, Georgia, featuring timed events ranging from 3 to 24 hours.
Trail races of 6.5, 10.2 and 20 miles on technical single track near Chattanooga with bluff views of the Tennessee River.
Experience a technical trail race through Tennessee's gorges and waterfalls with marathon, half marathon, and ruck distances at Foster Falls State Park.
December 2026
Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.
Celebrate the season with a 5K or 10K trail race on Aetna Mountain featuring scenic loops, holiday swag, and a post-race pancake breakfast in Chattanooga.
Experience the scenic trails of Lookout Mountain with a choice of 50 mile, 18 mile, or 10K races featuring bluff views and waterfalls.
January 2027
Experience a scenic 25k trail race at Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga featuring a clockwise loop through diverse terrain and technical trails.
Test your endurance at the MAD Backyard Ultra in East Ridge, Tennessee, where runners complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour until only one remains.
Trail running at Camp Chet on Jan 16, 2027 with a 21K race and 6 hour and 12 hour timed runs on a 6.6 mile loop of varied terrain.
February 2027
Experience a unique 6.7 mile age and sex handicapped trail race through the hilly terrain and scenic trails of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga.
A six kilometer trail race on White Oak Mountain in Collegedale, Tennessee with cash prizes, course record bounties, and proceeds supporting an outdoor education fund.