East Ridge
Trail Running Calendar near East Ridge 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near East Ridge for 2026-2027! We've gathered 23 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
September 2026
Timed 3-, 6- and 9-hour trail events on a 2.1-mile loop at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga, with aid station, camping options, and proceeds benefiting the arboretum.
A trail running weekend in Dalton, Georgia featuring 100, 50, 35, and 18 mile races on the Pinhoti Trail with crew-accessible loop sections.
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.
October 2026
A three day, 60 mile stage trail race around Chattanooga with 22 mile, 18 mile and 20 mile stages on Lula Lake, Cumberland Trail and Signal Mountain.
November 2026
A dog friendly trail event at Reflection Riding in Chattanooga offering a 1 mile Pup Dash, 5K and 10K, plus local beer, food, and pet friendly vendors.
A community race along the Tennessee River Walk in Chattanooga offering 5K, 10K, half marathon and virtual options. Veterans race free and active duty entry is $15; all courses are out and back with water stations about every 1.5 miles.
Trail races on Lookout Mountain on Nov 14, 2026, including 50K, half, 10K and a kids one-mile fun run with proceeds supporting Lula Lake trail work.
Timed track endurance races (3, 6, 12, 24 hours) at Ringgold High School on November 21, 2026 with aid station support and USATF sanction.
A trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.
Trail marathon, half, and 13-mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, rocky overlooks, technical descents, limited aid, and a 175-runner cap.
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.
Trail runs on Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5Kish and 10Kish looped courses, an aid station, holiday swag, and family-friendly start/finish amenities.
Trail races on Lookout Mountain offering 50 mile, 18 mile and 10K courses over single track with creek crossings, bluff views and staffed aid stations.
January 2027
A 25K trail run on Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga with about 2,200 ft of climbing, two aid stations, an annually alternating course direction and a five hour time limit.
MAD Backyard Ultra in East Ridge TN challenges runners to repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until only one runner completes the final lap.
Trail endurance event at Camp Chet in Whitwell TN featuring a 6.5 mile loop plus half marathon, 6 hour, and 12 hour formats.
February 2027
41st edition trail race in Chattanooga covering 6.7 miles of hilly gravel, dirt and rough double track on Lookout Mountain with age and sex handicaps.
March 2027
Two scenic trail races on mostly single-track atop Signal Mountain: a 50K with 5000+ ft elevation gain and a 10 Mile, both with aid stations, camping, and time cutoffs.