Trail Running calendar near Altoona 2026-2027

Trail races at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in Irondale, AL offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop with up to 5,800 ft elevation gain and a 200 runner capacity.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park with 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile options on a repeated 10-mile loop, a single pavilion aid station, reusable cupless setup, a 200-runner cap, and organized by the Huntsville Track Club.

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.

A 3.5 mile cross country loop on private farmland in Summerville, GA, offered in 4-hour and 8-hour formats on November 21, 2026, with one aid station, porta-potties, no on-site camping, and limited merch available.

A trail race at Red Mountain Park on November 21, 2026, offering a 13.5-mile loop and a 27-mile two-loop option across varied terrain with aid stations, finish food, and a finisher medal.

Trail distances in Trussville, AL range from 5K to 50K on looped trails with self-serve aid stations and lap-punched dog tags; proceeds support the Trussville Historical Society.

Trail race weekend at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K options with extensive singletrack, mountain lakes, notable climbs and aid stations every 5 to 7 miles.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.

A late-December trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 5- and 10-mile courses with natural scenery, cupless aid stations, a series shirt and finisher award, and a 400-runner cap.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering multiple distances, on-course aid stations, finish line pizza and series awards, with a 250 runner cap and registration closing Dec 18.

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 New Year’s Eve trail event at Oak Mountain State Park offering multiple ultradistance options on a 5-mile single-track loop, overnight music and a midnight ball drop for a festival-like finish.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park with a 10K and 1/2 marathon as Race 2 of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series; cupless format, capped at 400, with aid stations, series t-shirt and pizza at the finish.

A lap based Last Man Standing at Oak Mountain State Park where runners complete two mile loops under a time limit to earn one dollar poker chips. Cash out at set milestones or gamble on yourself to claim the final pot.

A point-to-point 50K trail ultramarathon finishing at the summit in Cheaha State Park, featuring mostly single-track trails, scenic overlooks and six aid stations, organized by Pinhoti Trail Races with a 9 hour 30 minute time limit.

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 running at Fort McClellan on a 4.1-mile single-track loop with 4-hour and 8-hour options, stocked aid, a cupless policy, shirts (deadline Feb 3) and awards for top distances.

A trail ultramarathon at Russell Lands near Lake Martin offering **50 Mile** and **50K** formats on a 25.09-mile runnable loop with multiple aid stations and notable elevation gain.

A point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon following the Pinhoti Trail across 202.41 miles with 27,933 ft of gain, staffed aid stations and sleep tents, a 100-mile option with a pacer category, and volunteer credit opportunities.