Trail Running calendar near Alexander City 2026-2027

A community fundraising event in Newnan featuring a 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run to support the Piedmont Newnan Fitness Center; proceeds help expand local fitness and wellness programs.

Trail races and a family Halloween hike take place at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham on October 31, 2026, with marathon and half marathon races acting as XTERRA World Championship qualifiers.

Coldwater Trail Race is a multi day mountain bike and trail running event at Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, Alabama on October 30 to November 1, 2026. Races include 40 mile and 17 mile MTB events plus 50K and 25K trail runs with weekend ac..

Pinhoti 100 is a point to point 100 mile trail race in the Sylacauga, Alabama area on November 7, 2026. The route runs through Talladega National Forest with multiple aid stations and a 32 hour limit.

A community ultramarathon in Newnan GA on November 7 2026 offering 50K, half marathon and 10k on a 6 mile single track loop. Proceeds support Pathways Center for Mental Health and local therapeutic programs.

A two-loop trail race at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton, Georgia, covering approximately 15K (9.3 miles). Timing cards record finish times; registration runs May 15–25, 2026 with a $30 entry fee.

A trail event at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop course. Two aid stations support multiple loops and the field is limited to 200 runners.

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 Red Mountain Park in Birmingham on November 21, 2026, with 13.5 mile and 27 mile loop options through varied terrain, aid station support, finish food and a finisher medal; part of entry fees benefit the park.

Trail running event in Trussville, AL with 50K, 25K, 15K and 5K on a repeated 5K loop that starts and finishes at the youth football field. Proceeds benefit the Trussville Historical Society and relay and dog tag lap counting are available.

A multi-distance trail race weekend at Oak Mountain State Park featuring a 101.79 mile course and shorter races, extensive single-track, lake views, frequent aid stations and substantial elevation gain.

A 34-hour ultrarun on a 2 mile loop in Valley, AL on December 5, 2026, supporting the town carousel tradition. Participant shirts, unique finisher awards, and a custom buckle for 100 mile finishers.

Trail races at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia featuring 19 and 40 mile loops plus a special 46 mile anniversary distance, a new 10k trail race, and a season long virtual 400 mile challenge.

The Born to be Wild will take place in Newnan on Saturday 12 December 2026. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

Holiday Hootie Hoo in Pine Mountain, GA on December 13, 2026 features trail Half Marathon and 10K courses through F.D.R. State Park, race hoodies and finisher awards, and charitable support for local parks and shelters.

A New Year’s Eve trail event at Oak Mountain State Park with looped ultramarathon distances up to 100 miles, a 5 mile single track loop, on course aid at the start/finish, and overnight music and midnight festivities.

A point to point trail 50K finishing at Cheaha Mountain summit in Cheaha State Park. The course runs mostly on single track through Talladega National Forest with multiple aid stations and a published time limit.

Lap-based endurance race at Oak Mountain State Park where runners complete two mile loops under a 40 minute limit to earn poker chips that can be cashed at milestone laps; rules change after 100 miles.

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.

Timed trail event at Fort McClellan in Anniston, AL offering 4 hour and 8 hour options on a 4.1 mile single track loop. Self serve aid plus manned water and snack station, event shirts and awards for top distance performers.