Trail Running Calendar Alabama 2026-2027

Trail race at Palisades Park in Oneonta, AL on May 16, 2026 with 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K options. Climbers who sign a waiver can retrieve a finisher medal at the tower; proceeds support OHS Cross Country and Palisades Park.

A 13th annual community event in Trussville, Alabama featuring an 8K trail race and an 8K ruck run/walk (20 lb minimum), with a $30 registration fee and proceeds benefiting the Troy Ellis Foundation.

A free multi-distance running event at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on May 16-17, 2026, offering timed options up to 24 hours and a 1.7 mile rubberized loop. Participation is capped at 250 and packet pick-up is held Friday.

Owner-and-dog teams take on a 4+ mile course with 30+ obstacles at OneWorld Pet Resort in Anniston. The event offers individual and team entries, age-based time adjustments, on-site kennels, and a lower-key Sunday run with no time-based awa..

Memorial Day Trail Race at Belcher Tract features 6.76 mile and 12 mile courses that pass three lakes and ridge views. The event is part of the Southeastern Trail Series and includes timed ankle tags and Tailwind at aid stations.

A low cost trail race at Oak Mountain State Park, the 10 mile course uses mostly single track with about 2,000 ft of climbing and one aid station just past halfway. Park entry requires a $5 cash fee.

Experience a 5k trail race through the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve on a course featuring grass gravel and dirt paths. This Huntsville event is a featured part of the Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix series.

This event at Gadsden Battlefield on June 19 and 20, 2026 features a 10K obstacle race with competitive and noncompetitive divisions, an 80 foot rope climb, a kids challenge, and volunteer roles.

A 12 hour looped event at Oxbow Meadows where one-mile paved laps repeat in 15-minute segments. Participants can cover 1 to 50 miles, lap limits tighten in the final hours, and prize money is tiered by field size.

A four-race summer trail series in Huntsville, AL with paired short and long distances, aid stations, finisher awards, series shirts, and a 250-runner series cap. Dates run from June through August 2026.

Big Foot Trail Run in Huntsville, AL opens the Wild Thangs Trail Series with 5K and 10K trail options, a 400 runner cap, cupless race policy, on-course aid stations, and a tri-blend shirt plus finisher award for participants.

A free multi-lap group run around Old Camp Cosby Lake in Clay AL featuring ten prayer stations and a short devotional before the start. One lap is 1.55 miles and the course has arrows, water stations, and a clock but no official timing.

An overnight 50 mile ultramarathon at Hoover Sports Park East on a 2.5 mile loop requiring twenty laps. Aid and crew access at the start finish area, race day packet pickup, and awards including a finisher belt buckle and top place medals.

Trail races through a private deer preserve in Altoona, AL on Jun 27, 2026 offering two, four and ten mile looped divisions. The ten mile division includes three one-shot target stages with time penalties for misses.

A Fourth of July tradition at Oak Mountain State Park, the 45th Peavine Falls Run features a chip-timed 8.2 mile race and race shirts, with registration details and a listed fee.

A July 4 event in Huntsville featuring a USATF certified 5K and a new certified 1 mile course. Post race food, childcare, finisher medals, packet pick up options, and age group awards are provided.

A 7.4 mile trail run in Pelham, Alabama on July 4, 2026, that climbs Double Oak Mountain to the King's Chair overlook. The event includes trail terrain, event swag and a post-race gathering.

Jackalope Trail Run on July 11, 2026 at Monte Sano State Park offers 4 Mile and 8 Mile trail races as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, with aid stations, scenic bluff views and pizza at the finish.

Trail races of 9 and 18 miles at Oak Mountain State Park with climbs to Double Oak Mountain and an aid station near Peavine Falls. Field is limited and organizers note heat is a factor.

Skunk Ape Trail Run at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville AL presents 5 Mile and 10 Mile trail races as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Aid stations, a series shirt and finisher awards are provided.