Twisted Ankle Trail Race

Twisted Ankle Trail Race takes place in Summerville, Georgia, on September 12, 2026, with all three trail formats starting together at 9:00 AM: a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10 Miler (16.1 km) and a 5K (3.1 miles).

The name is a tongue-in-cheek warning about the footing, so train on rooty, rocky trails before race day and take the descents with care. The 5K suits beginners and families, the 10-mile is a rare in-between distance that makes a good tune-up for a fall half or marathon, and the half marathon rewards a 10- to 12-week build with one weekly long run on hills. Northwest Georgia in mid-September can still be warm and humid, and with a 9:00 AM start you will finish in the heat of the day, so hydrate early and run by effort rather than pace.