Trail Running calendar near Alexander City 2026-2027

Point-to-point trail event near Sylacauga offering 50-mile and 50K options along the Pinhoti Trail across Horn and Rebecca Mountain, with aid stations, bus transport from Lake Howard, and set time limits of 16h and 10h.

Trail 5K and 10K at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama, benefiting Valley Rescue Mission. Includes race shirts, aid stations, finisher awards, and overall prizes for male and female winners.

Standing Boy Trail Festival in Columbus GA offers multiple trail races on flowing single track along the Chattahoochee, including a Night Time Vertical 5K, a 10 mile race, a Canicross 10 mile, and a 50K of three 10 mile loops.

A capped trail run at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve offering 5k and 10k options, a pancake breakfast with mimosas, an optional waterfall tubing Splash Challenge, and awards; proceeds support the preserve's educational programs.

An elimination endurance event at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors carry a 20 pound kettlebell each one mile lap for up to 31 laps, totaling 50K. Top three male and female finishers receive custom kettlebell trophies.

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

A timed multi day loop event at Veterans Park in Alabaster featuring a USATF certified 1.00203 mile lighted pavement loop, multiple timed durations and Marathon and 50K options, continuous aid station food, and electronic HuTag timing.

A one-day XTERRA trail event at Oak Mountain State Park on October 31, 2026, featuring marathon and half marathon qualifiers, a 10K trail run, and a family Halloween hike amid graded park trails and festival activities.

Pinhoti 100 is a point to point 100 mile trail race near Sylacauga, Alabama, with 83 miles of single track, varied terrain and a 32 hour cutoff. The route crosses the state high point and finishes at Lake Howard.

A community ultramarathon in Newnan, GA using a 6-mile single track loop with rolling hills. Proceeds support Pathways Center for Mental Health and related therapeutic services.

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 races at Oak Mountain State Park around Tranquility Lake, offering 100, 50, 50K and 25K courses with extensive single track and backcountry sections, lake views and frequent aid stations.

A 34 hour timed ultrarun on a 2 mile loop in Valley, AL along the Chattahoochee River. The event supports the town's holiday carousel tradition and includes event shirts, finisher awards, and a 100 mile belt buckle.

Experience an old school ultra marathon through the rocky single track trails of FDR State Park. Choose between 19 and 40 mile distances on a rolling course located just an hour from Atlanta.

A community 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run at McGuffey Nature Center on December 12, 2026 that raises funds for land conservation and wildlife protection. Family friendly with awards by age group and a mascot appearance.

Holiday Hootie-Hoo is a trail race at F.D.R. State Park in Pine Mountain offering a Half Marathon and a 10K. Participants receive a hoodie and finisher award while proceeds support the park and local charities.

A New Year’s Eve trail event at Oak Mountain State Park with a 5 mile loop, multiple ultradistance options, oncourse aid and nighttime music including a midnight ball drop and finisher medals and 100 mile buckles.

A lap-based last man standing event at Oak Mountain State Park where runners complete repeated 2-mile loops under a time limit, earn poker chips convertible to cash at milestones, and compete until one runner completes the final solo lap to..

A 50K trail race that finishes at the summit of Cheaha State Park, the highest point in Alabama. The route follows Pinhoti, Skyway and Silent trails through single-track forest, creeks, lakes and waterfalls.

A scenic 5K and 10K at Russell Crossroads on Lake Martin, Alabama, held February 27, 2027, with the 10K reaching viewpoints atop Heaven Hill; proceeds support the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation.