Trail Running Calendar Alabama 2026-2027

A 2 mile cross country time trial at Veterans Park in Hoover, Alabama on July 21, 2026. Separate boys, girls, and open heats with individual entry fee $20 and team discounts for groups of five or more.

Hotter 'N Hell at Oak Mountain State Park offers 9 mile and 18 mile trail laps that climb Double Oak Mountain and descend into Peavine Gorge, with creek crossings, Peavine Falls, mandatory water and electrolyte requirements.

A trail race at Monte Sano State Park on August 1, 2026 offering 5 and 10 mile distances as the third event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series, with a cupless format, aid stations, and a 400-runner cap.

Boot Scootin' Boogie 5K at Montgomery Whitewater on August 1, 2026, is a multi-terrain 5K with a $35 entry that includes a T shirt if registered by July 20, a post race beverage, and a mechanical bull ride; awards follow the race.

Night trail races in Anniston, AL featuring 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K on dirt and gravel forest roads around Frog Pond Overlook. Aid stations, handmade finisher amulets, and a Double Down coin for consecutive 100K finishes.

Trail races in Columbus, GA on August 15, 2026 offering 25K, 50K and 50 mile distances along the Fall Line Trace and RiverWalk, with aid stations serving southern style food and a 100 runner field limit.

A rugged 5K trail race at Oak Mountain State Park that climbs and descends about 1,100 feet over 3.1 miles on single-track trails including Blue Trail, Outback Highway, and Eagles Nest. Awards include King and Queen, and runners under 40 mi..

A looped trail race at Oak Mountain State Park with long, steep climbs, mandatory water carry and aid stations at miles 4.83 and 7.84; options include a 10.76 mile lap or a two-lap 21.12 mile course.

A trail race at Monte Sano State Park on August 22, 2026, offering a half marathon and 10K as race #4 of the Wild Thangs Trail Series with scenic views, aid stations, and a cupless policy.

A backyard Last Zombie Standing event on August 29, 2026 at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and the last person to complete an additional lap is the winner; field limited to 100.

A two hour loop challenge on the Oneonta High School cross country course where runners complete as many 1.35 mile loops as possible. Registration is free and donations at packet pickup support Oneonta High School Cross Country.

A looped endurance event in Birmingham's Railroad Park where runners repeat an approximately 0.78 mile circuit with progressively shorter cutoffs until they stop or miss a cutoff. Awards go to the last three men and women and a portion of f..

Point to point trail races on the Pinhoti Trail and Sylaward Trails near Sylacauga, AL, with 50 mile, 50K, and 25K options, aid stations, bus transport, camping at Lake Howard, and finisher medals.

Trail races of 5K and 10K take place at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama on September 13, 2026. The event is organized by Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits Valley Rescue Mission.

A three-day trail festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus, GA, featuring a Night Time Vertical 5K, a 10 mile loop race, a Canicross 10 mile, and a 50K that repeats the 10 mile loop three times.

A 5K at Cathedral Caverns State Park near Woodville, AL on September 20, 2026, featuring a 0.6 mile out and back through a lit cave. Entries are limited to waves of 200 runners and registration carries a $45 fee.

A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.

Trail 5K and 10K in Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson AL with a 125 runner cap, on-trail terrain beside the creek, post race pancakes and mimosas, and an optional tubing Splash Challenge at the finish.

An elimination 50K at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors carry a 20-pound kettlebell on each one-mile loop under decreasing time limits. Only those who complete the final lap receive medals and the fastest top-three men and women win..

A Last Runner Standing event at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL, where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes more loops than the rest. The course uses trails by day and a road loop after dark.