DO IT: Running

Get Out & Run Georgia’s Roads, Tracks & Trails

Georgia is a state for runners – from cross-country trails to inner city road races, from fun runs to national
circuit events like the famous Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, the world’s largest 10K since 1980.

Multi-purpose pathways are found all over the state. Trails in Atlanta’s Chastain Park and Piedmont Park allow inner city runners to do their thing. Athens’ North Oconee River Greenway and Heritage Trail runs seven miles between Sandy Creek Park and the University of Georgia.

The 19-mile Stone Mountain Trail from Georgia Tech to Stone Mountain Park requires on-street travel for only four miles, in Candler Park and through Clarkston. The trail connects downtown Atlanta to the loop road around Stone Mountain.

Columbus’ 22-mile brick RiverWalk along the banks of the Chattahoochee River is another popular spot for urban runners to enjoy their sport amidst beautiful scenery.

Berry College’s Viking Trail offers a cross-country challenge from Berry’s campus up Mt. Berry. Another great cross-country trail is the 3.4-mile Blanchard Woods trail in Evans, Georgia, outside Augusta.

Said to be one of the best trail networks in Georgia, Dausset Trails near Jackson, Georgia range from 3.5 miles to 17 miles through amazing scenery and possible wildlife viewings.

Distance runners who enjoy racing through spectacular scenery may want to check out the trail races organized by companies such as Run Bum Tours and Dirty Spokes Productions. Run Bum organizes races such as the Helen Holiday Half Marathon, and the killer Georgia Death Race, 74 miles starting from Vogel State Park in Blairsville (runners must pre-qualify for this race and win a lottery for a racing slot). One of Dirty Spokes Productions interesting trail races is a night trail run at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia.

And, of course, there are thousands of road races all over the state, from the July 4 Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta to the Bridge Run in Brunswick that takes place on the 7,780-foot long, 480-foot high Sidney Lanier Bridge across the Brunswick River.

Check out the Discover Georgia Outdoors website, www.discovergeorgiaoutdoors.com, to download more than 700 trail maps. You can also download the free Georgia Trails mobile app to your phone via the website or from the Google Play or Android stores. The app lets you track your runs, include photos, track distance, and more!

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Dacula Park

Atlanta Metro
205 Dacula Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
770-814-6054

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Dade County Sports Complex

Northwest Georgia Mountains
9622 Hwy. 11 S.
Trenton, GA 30752
423-290-8415

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Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Visitors Center

Northwest Georgia Mountains
13 S. Park St.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
800-231-5543

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Dames Ferry Campground

Historic Heartland
9546 GA Hwy. 87
Juliette, GA 31046
478-994-7945

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Delores A Brooks Recreation Center

Historic Heartland
3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd.
Macon, GA 31217
478-751-9271

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Deshong Park

Atlanta Metro
2859 N. Deshong Rd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770-814-6054

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Dobbs Road Nature Trail

Northwest Georgia Mountains
200 Dobbs Rd.
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-517-6788

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Don White Memorial Park

Atlanta Metro
925 Riverside Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253

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Dooley Town Road Recreation Area

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Off Dooley Town Road on Furr Lane
Statham, GA 30666
770-725-5455

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Drake Field

Atlanta Metro
155 Willowbend Rd.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-631-2525

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E. E. Robinson Park

Atlanta Metro
850 Level Creek Rd.
Sugar Hill, GA 30518
770-814-6054

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East Hall Community Center and Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
3911 P Davison Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30507
678-450-1540

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East Roswell Park

Atlanta Metro
9000 Fouts Rd.
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253

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Elachee Nature Science Center

Northeast Georgia Mountains
2125 Elachee Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30507
770-535-1976

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Elbert County Chamber of Commerce

Northeast Georgia Mountains
148 College Ave.
Elberton, GA` 30635
706-283-5651

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Elizabeth Porter Park

Atlanta Metro
370 Montgomery St.
Marietta, GA 30060
770-794-5607

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Emma Ward Park

Magnolia Midlands
113 N. Coffee St.
Douglas, GA 31533
912-384-5878

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Etowah River Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
600 Brown Industrial Pkwy.
Canton, GA 30114
770-720-7674

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Explore Highway 341

Magnolia Midlands
9 East Oak St.
McRae-Helena, GA 31055
229-868-6365

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Fannin County Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
370 Tom Boyd Rd.
Blue Ridge , GA 30513
706-946-1130

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Filmore Thomas Park

Historic Heartland
3793 Log Cabin Rd.
Macon, GA 31201
478-621-6280

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Flat Rock Park

West Georgia
6106 Warm Springs Rd.
Columbus, GA 31909
706-225-4658

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Flowery Branch Bay Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
6111 Mitchell St.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-967-6371

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Forrest Hills Resort

Northeast Georgia Mountains
135 Forrest Hills Rd.
Dahlonega, GA 30533
800-654-6313

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Fortson 4-H Center

Atlanta Metro
999 Fortson Rd.
Hampton, GA 30253
770-946-3276

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Forward Rabun

Northeast Georgia Mountains
10 Seed Tick Rd.
Clayton, GA 30525
706-212-0241

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Fountain Park

Historic Heartland
614 Kimberly Rd.
Warner Robins, GA 31088
478-293-1070

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Foxhall Resort

Atlanta Metro
8000 Capps Ferry Rd.
Douglasville, GA 30134
770-489-4380

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Frady Branch Equestrian & Bike Trail System

Northeast Georgia Mountains
4240 Hwy 184
Toccoa, GA 30577
770-297-3000

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Franklin Rape Park

Atlanta Metro
20 S. Ola Rd.
McDonough, GA 30253
770-288-7300

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