Trail Running calendar near Alexander City 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.

A one-day trail event at West Point Lake on July 25, 2026 featuring a Last Man Standing format with repeated 5K loops and a 50K race of ten 5K laps. Prize money and awards are offered and entries are limited to 100.

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.

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 cross country season opener at the University of West Georgia with middle school, high school and community races, community fundraising through Carrollton Kiwanis, and awards for individual and team results.

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.

Backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL with repeated 4.167 mile loops and about 500 ft of climb per loop. The field is capped at 100 and the Last Zombie Standing format names the final runner to complete a loop as winner.

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, 10 mile loop races including a Canicross event, and a 50K made of three 10 mile laps with proceeds supporting the trail system.

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..

Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL on October 10, 2026 offering 50K, 10 mile and 5.5 mile options on mostly non technical single track. Aid stations, a cupless policy, finisher rocks and awards for top finishers are included.

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 in Pelham, AL on October 24, 2026, offering 13 mile and 6 mile loop courses with aid or water stops, awards, post race refreshments, and required headlamp and hydration.