Trail Running calendar near Altoona 2026-2027

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 near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K, and 25K courses across Horn and Rebecca Mountains with aid stations, time limits, camping, and limited start-area parking.

A trail race at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, GA offering 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20 mile option for 2026 that includes climbs to Becky's Bluff and sections of the Pinhoti Trail.

A three-day health and wellness festival at Kingston Downs combining a choose your distance run on The Loop with a large sauna, yoga, talks, live music, camping options, and an experiential expo featuring vendors and wellness programming.

The Run for the Widows & Orphans 5K will take place in Rockmart on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.

Darter Dash is a trail race at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with 5K and 10K courses on mixed trail and pavement. The event is limited to 125 runners and supports the preserve's educational programs.

A community 5K and 1K kids run on October 3, 2026 at Model High School in Rome, GA that mixes wooded trail and paved road, supports school programs, and includes a commemorative T-shirt plus awards by age group.

An elimination style 50K at Oak Mountain State Park run as 31 one mile laps while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell. Time limits shrink each lap, and only those who complete the final lap earn medals and eligibility for custom kettlebell award..

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve in Huntsville, AL. Competitors run repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour; the last runner to complete a loop is declared the winner, with a buckle awarded at 24 hours or 100 mile..

Lake Yahou on October 10, 2026 in Anniston AL offers trail races over 50K, 10 miles and 5.5 miles on mostly non-technical single-track dirt. The event is cupless, features aid stations, hand painted finisher rocks and age group awards.

Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K on low-traffic Huntsville trails, with hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race meal included. The cupless event has fixed cutoffs and course maps are available on Strava.

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 trail weekend in McMullen Cove on October 24–25, 2026 featuring a certified Sublett Point 5K plus 25K and 50K trail runs across single track trails with notable landmarks and aid stations; proceeds support childhood cancer research.

A Halloween themed night trail event at Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham, AL offering loop options of 13 miles and 6 miles with aid stations, post race refreshments, costume awards, and required headlamp and hydration.

A trail running festival at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on October 31, 2026, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K and a family Halloween hike; the marathon and half marathon qualify for the XTERRA World Championship.

Pinhoti 100 is a 100 mile point-to-point trail race near Sylacauga, Alabama, across single track, jeep road and pavement in the Talladega National Forest. The race has a 32 hour limit, multiple aid stations, and serves as a Western States q..

A trail event at Cathedral Caverns State Park on November 14, 2026 offering 5K and 15K courses with an out and back cave segment lit with decorative lighting. Aid stations are provided and all finishers receive a shirt and medal.

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.