Trail Running calendar near Alexander City 2026-2027

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.

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.

A multi-distance trail event at FDR State Park on December 6, 2026 offering options from a 10k to a 46 Miler plus a 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 random-distance loop race in Wetumpka where a dice roll decides how many 3.12 mile laps to run; cupless aid provides water and electrolytes and pizza at the finish.

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.

The Russell Forest Run will take place in Alexander City on Saturday 27 February 2027. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

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.