Trail Running calendar near Alabaster 2026-2027

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 on Talladega Forest roads offering 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K looped courses with aid stations and limited entry.

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 backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes an extra loop and wins.

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 near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K and 25K routes with ridge views, aid stations, bus service and camping.

Trail 10K and 5K at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with a capped field, pancake breakfast and optional waterfall tubing finish.

An elimination 50K at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors complete 31 one-mile laps while carrying a 20 lb kettlebell; top three men and women win custom kettlebells.

Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL, with 50K, 10.5M and 5.5M loop options on mostly non-technical single-track; cupless aid and hand-painted finisher rocks.

A USATF certified, timed multi day event on a paved 1.00203 mile loop in Veteran's Park Alabaster, Alabama. Options span 6 to 72 hours with 24 hour aid, chip timing, cupless aid station, and finisher medals plus 100 and 200 mile buckles.

A Halloween themed night trail race at Oak Mountain State Park offering 13 and 6 mile loop courses with aid stations, costume awards, and post race refreshments.

Trail races and a family Halloween hike at Oak Mountain State Park on Oct 31, 2026, part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series.

Multi-day mountain bike and trail running event at Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, AL featuring 40 mile, 17 mile, 50K and 25K race options.

Point to point 100 mile trail race near Sylacauga, AL with 83 miles of single track, aid stations, drop bag support and a 32 hour time limit.

A backyard Last Runner Standing at Lake Lurleen in Coker, AL where runners do a 4 mile loop each hour until they stop, with separate male and female divisions.

Trail trail races at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in Irondale, AL include a 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop with two aid stations.

A 24 hour challenge at Oak Mountain State Park where participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, with required illumination, camping options, five hot meals, an event shirt, and a finisher coffin.

Trail race at Red Mountain Park near Birmingham offering a 13.5 mile loop and a 27 mile double loop with aid stations and a postrace meal.