Trail Running calendar near Alexander City 2026-2027

Join a trail run at the Alabama Nature Center with a fun twist. The event features a standard 5k and a 1-mile Yeti Dash where costumes are required to win medals. Stay for music, food, and family activities after the races.

A 10K and 5K through Russell Forest near Lake Martin on February 28, 2026, on a certified sand, clay and gravel course. The race benefits the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation and finishes near The Stables with a Grits Bar and liv..

A 50K point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Delta, Alabama that finishes at the summit of Cheaha Mountain. The course runs mostly on single-track through Talladega National Forest, includes six aid stations, and has a 9 hours 30 minutes tim..

Event Overview The ASF 5K, officially called the ASF 5.56K Run, takes place in Hoover, Alabama. The event supports the Alabama SWAT Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by current SWAT officers. Course Details The route is a 5.56 km..

Trail race at Oak Mountain State Park on March 7, 2026. Choose a single 3 mile lap or two laps for 6 miles; each lap gains about 450 feet and features shaded single track and a ridge climb.

Thunder Kiss presents 100-mile, 100K, and 20-mile trail races on Alabama's scenic single track. The course at Double Oak Park features ridge running and a waterfall. All distances have a generous 36-hour cutoff.

Take on rugged Southern trails with 100 or 200 mile ultramarathons across Georgia and Alabama from March 18 to 22, 2026. Expect remote terrain, mandatory navigation gear and a gender specific technical shirt included.

A 5K trail run at Lagoon Park in Montgomery on March 21, 2026, benefiting maintenance and upgrades to the park trails. The event includes post race refreshments, awards for multiple age groups, and discounted registration for first responde..

A trail event at Oak Mountain State Park on March 28, 2026 offering a 50K with about 3,600 feet of climbing, a 25K, and a 6 mile option across single track trails, waterfalls, and ridge views.

This spring 5K in Carrollton takes place on the paved paths of Hobbs Farm Park Greenway. Proceeds support the Grimes Foundation, and awards are given across multiple age groups.

Trail ultramarathon at Russell Lands on Lake Martin in Alexander City, AL with 50 mile and 50K options. The course uses a 25.09 mile loop with runnable trails, multiple aid stations, and a notable climb at Heaven Hill.

Multiple trail and paved race distances in Jacksonville AL on the Chief Ladiga Trail. The 100 mile is an out and back to Nathan Dean Park with aid stations roughly every eight miles.

A looped trail race at Dowdell's Knob in F D Roosevelt State Park offering 7K, 14K and 21K on a 4.3 mile boot shaped loop. The field is limited to 75 runners and proceeds benefit MercyMed of Columbus.

Runners head to Black Creek Park in Fultondale, Alabama, for this April event. Choose from three distances on the shaded Five Mile Creek Greenway trail. Registration is open for the half marathon, 10K, and 5K.

A 5K trail race at Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve on April 11, 2026, with a separate kids fun run and T-shirt purchase option. Proceeds support trail maintenance, wildlife protection, and outdoor education.

A 5K Run/Walk at Noccalula Falls on April 11, 2026 supporting Etowah County School Foundation student scholarships. The gravel course uses Noccalula Falls Multi-Use Trails and has an entry fee of $30 with registration closing April 9.

Trail race in Trussville, AL with 5K, 5-mile and 10-mile options on mostly single-track trails. The course features switchbacks, two aid stations, a 125-competitor cap, and a recommendation for trail shoes.

Trail races on the Pinhoti Trail in Heflin AL featuring 50K, 25K, 10K and a kids run, all finishing at Cahulga Creek Park. Courses run mainly on single-track through Talladega National Forest with aid stations and primitive camping.

Point to point trail runs of 50K and 25K through F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, GA, following the Pine Mountain Trail from Radio Tower trailhead to Liberty Bell Pool. Aid stations, a return bus option, finisher medals, and post..

A riverside trail event in Valley Alabama offering 12 hour and 6 hour timed formats, a 5K, and an Ice Cream Mile. Recorded results, finisher awards, and a $100 bonus for a new 12 hour course record.