Trail Running calendar near Altoona 2026-2027

Trail races of 5K and 15K at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville AL feature an out and back cave segment with decorative lighting and glow sticks, aid stations, a tri blend shirt, and a finisher medal.

A looped trail event at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL offering 50K, 20M, and 10M distances, cupless aid at the pavilion, strict bib and finish rules, and a 200-runner cap.

Test your physical and mental endurance by running ten 5ks spaced 2.5 hours apart over 24 hours at Oak Mountain State Park. Complete this unique challenge to earn a custom coffin award and experience a sunset to sunrise trail loop.

A 3.5 mile cross country style loop on private farmland near Summerville, GA offering four hour and eight hour timed events, a single aid station, food trucks, porta-potties, and limited on-site merchandise for cash only.

Trail ultramarathons at Oak Mountain State Park from 16.6 miles to 101.8 miles over mostly single-track terrain, with aid stations every 5-7 miles, on-course food, and shirt deadlines in October and November.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, GA, with 50 mile, 50K, 25K and 5 mile courses featuring canyon descents, waterfall views and substantial elevation gain; participants receive a pint glass and beanie and longer dist..

Trail races of 5 mile and 10 mile at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville. The event opens the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, is cupless with aid stations, and includes a race shirt and finisher award.

A three race winter trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL, offering short and long distances with aid stations, a series shirt and finisher awards, capped at 250 series entries.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

A multi distance lap event at Oak Mountain State Park on December 31, 2025, mixing ultrarunning with round the clock music and a midnight ball drop. Distances ranged from 25K to 100 miles on a 5 mile loop.

A winter trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering a 10K and a half marathon with cupless rules, stocked aid stations, finisher awards and pizza at the finish; the field is limited to 400 runners.

A lap-based Last Man Standing event on a 2-mile loop at Oak Mountain State Park where each completed lap earns a $1 poker chip, cash-out milestones are available up to 100 miles, and the final solo finisher wins the pooled bucket.

A point-to-point 50K trail ultramarathon finishing at Cheaha State Park summit, run mostly on single-track through Talladega National Forest with six aid stations, on-course rules, and age-category awards.

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.

4 hour and 8 hour timed trail events at McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, AL, run on a 4.1 mile single track loop with about 300 feet elevation per loop. The event features self serve and manned aid, a cupless policy, awards and shirts.

A point-to-point mountain trail endurance event on the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton GA to Mt Cheaha, about 203 miles and 27,933 feet of climb, with staffed aid stations, a 100-hour cutoff, a training camp, and lodging options.

A Last Man Standing running event near Rome GA with four mile loops where each loop allows one minute less than the previous, increasing required pace over time. One aid station, on site camping, and limited cash-only merchandise.

A trail event at Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham Alabama offering 50K, 25K and a 6 mile route on single track with waterfalls, climbs and multiple aid stations. Park pass fees apply and time limits are enforced for each distance.