Alabama
Alabama Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alabama for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 62 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alabama below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park with repeated 4.167 mile loops and about 500 ft climbing per lap; field capped at 100 runners.
Run repeated 1.35 mile loops at Oneonta High School on 08/29/2026, racing the clock for two hours with awards and a special medal for nine completed loops.
September 2026
A looped race at Railroad Park in Birmingham where runners repeat a 0.78 mile loop with steadily decreasing time cutoffs until they stop.
A 5K at Montgomery Whitewater on September 5 with a multi terrain course, packet pick-up options, a guaranteed t-shirt for entries by Aug 24, post-race beverage and awards.
Trail races in Sylacauga, AL on September 12, 2026 with 50 mile, 50K and 25K courses across the Pinhoti Trail and Sylaward Trails.
Trail 5K and 10K at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, AL on September 13, 2026, part of the Southern Singletrack series and benefiting Valley Rescue Mission.
Multi-day trail festival in Columbus GA with a night vertical 5K, a 10 mile loop race, a 50K of three loops, and a 10 mile canicross; proceeds support the trail system.
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 festival with a certified Half Marathon, a timed scenic 5K, a 1 mile fun run for kids, a short bike ride, pop-up fitness classes and 40+ vendors.
Trail 5K and 10K at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with a pancake breakfast, optional waterfall tubing, and a 125-person field; proceeds support education.
Trail 5K and 1 mile fun run at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama benefiting overnight programs at the McDowell Environmental Center.
October 2026
A cross country 5K at Honey Bee Farms in Cottonwood with fields, woods and a lake crossing and free festival entry for participants.
Nighttime trail running at Cahaba River Park with 3 Hour and 6 Hour timed races, an Oktoberfest style Biergarten, food, and beer.
A 50K elimination race in Pelham, AL where competitors complete 31 one‑mile laps carrying a 20 pound kettlebell as lap time limits decrease.
A backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve with repeating 4.167 mile loops; the last runner to complete a loop wins and finishers receive a shirt, cap and possible buckle.
Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL offering 50K, 10 mile and 5.5 mile options, capped at 100 runners with aid stations and a cupless policy.
Trail 5K and 10K at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham with water stations and awards; proceeds support a Feed My Starving Children packing event.
A seven-mile trail race on Monte Sano Mountain starting at Oak Park Recreation Center in Huntsville, AL, with pink-flag course markings, water at about miles 2 and 4, packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville, and a shirt plus finisher gift.
Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K in Huntsville on October 18, 2026 with cupless aid stations and included sweatshirt, medal and post-race meal.
A timed ultrarun on a USATF certified 1.00203 mile loop in Veterans Park offering 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour events with 24 hour aid and chip timing.