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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McIntosh Trail Recreation Complex

Atlanta Metro
200 McIntosh Trail
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-631-2542

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Memorial Park

Atlanta Metro
106 Jennings Way
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-288-7300

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Mickie D. Cochran Park

Atlanta Metro
301 Banks Rd.
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-288-7300

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Midland Greenway

Northeast Georgia Mountains
682 Grove St.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-2680

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Milton City Park and Preserve

Atlanta Metro
1785 Dinsmore Rd.
Milton, GA 30004

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Morgan Falls Athletic Fields

Atlanta Metro
450 Morgan Falls Rd.
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
770-730-5600

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Morgan Falls River Park / Dog Park

Atlanta Metro
100 Morgan Falls Rd.
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
770-730-5600

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Morganton Point Recreation Area

Northwest Georgia Mountains
Lake Dr.
Morganton, GA 30560
706-374-1645

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Morton Road Park

Atlanta Metro
4860 Morton Rd.
Johns Creek, GA 30022
678-512-3200

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Mountain Park Park

Atlanta Metro
5050 Five Forks Trickum Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-814-6054

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Mulberry Creek Community Center and Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
4491 J.M. Turk Rd.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-965-7140

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Newtown Park

Atlanta Metro
3150 Old Alabama Rd
Johns Creek, GA 30022
678-512-3200

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North Hall Community Center and Park

Northeast Georgia Mountains
4175 Nopone Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-535-8280

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North Highland Dam Park

West Georgia
3333 1st Ave.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-225-4658

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North Mt. Carmel Park

Atlanta Metro
307 North Mt. Carmel Rd.
Hampton, GA 30228
770-288-7300

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North Ola Park

Atlanta Metro
364 N. Ola Rd.
McDonough, GA 30253
770-288-7300

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North Park

Atlanta Metro
13450 Cogburn Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-297-6106

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Ocee Park

Atlanta Metro
10900 Buice Rd
Johns Creek, GA 30022
678-512-3200

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Ossabaw Island

Georgia Coast
22814 GA Hwy. 144
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-727-2112

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Oxbo Linear Park

Atlanta Metro
Oxbo Road
Roswell, GA 30075
770-641-3705

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Panther Creek Trail from Yonah Dam

NE GA Mountains
Panther Creek Rd.
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-886-2132

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Park Street Recreation Area

Northeast Georgia Mountains
Park Street
Statham, GA 30666
770-725-5455

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Partin Park

Magnolia Midlands
168 Miot St.
Lyons, GA 30436
912-526-3084

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Pate’s Creek Nature Preserve Park

Atlanta Metro
1309 Jodeco Rd.
Stockbridge, GA 30281
770-288-7300

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Patriots Park

Northwest Georgia Mountains
1485 Kellogg Creek Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
770-924-7768

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Peachtree City Athletic Complex

Atlanta Metro
1125 Hwy. 74 S.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
770-631-2525

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Pernoshal Park

Atlanta Metro
4575 North Shallowford Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338
678-382-6853

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Perry Trails and Parks

Historic Heartland
Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Perry, GA 31069
478-988-8000

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Pickett’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site

Northwest Georgia Mountains
4432 Mount Tabor Church Road
Dallas, GA 30028
770-443-7850

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Piedmont Park

Atlanta Metro
10th St. and Piedmont Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-875-7275

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