Trail Running calendar near Anniston 2025-2026

The XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest, held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, is a thrilling trail running event scheduled for November 8, 2025. It offers two main race distances: a challenging 35K full-distance trail run and a 15K half-distance race, both serving as qualifiers for the XTER..

The Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, offers 5K and 15K trail race options. Both courses feature scenic routes through valleys with mountain views, culminating in a unique 1.2-mile segment inside the cave, illuminated with decorative lighting an..

The Fast Bananas Trail Race will take place in Palmetto on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Mental Health Ultra Marathon, held in Newnan, Georgia, offers 50K, half marathon, and 10K distances on a scenic 6-mile single-track loop featuring rolling hills and 450 feet of elevation gain per loop. The course is designed to accommodate runners of all experience levels, with the 10K covering..

The Community "Run at the Rock" 5K Trail Run takes place at Woodland High School in Cartersville, Georgia. This event features a challenging 5K course known for its mix of grass and rugged trails, highlighted by a steep 90-foot ascent called "The Rock" during the second mile. The race tests runners'..

The BUTS Bearly Ultra is a trail running event held at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring two distances: a 27-mile ultra and a 13.5-mile race. The course offers a diverse trail experience, including runnable old rail beds, technical single tracks, and scenic overlooks like Grace's G..

Death by 5k Oak Mountain is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants must complete ten 5k runs spaced 2.5 hours apart, starting near the Dogwood Pavilion at the South Trailhead. The course loops counterclockwise from the Lake Trail to Rattle..

The Blood Rock 100 is an ultramarathon held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 55K, and 25K. The event takes place on the Belcher Tract, a scenic Forever Wild property, with courses passing by Summit Lake, Demopolis Lake, a..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Scheduled for early December, it offers multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run. The courses feature scenic routes with rolling hills, significant elevation gai..

The Pine Mountain Trail Run is a historic ultra marathon held in FDR State Park, Pine Mountain, Georgia, just over an hour from Atlanta. Celebrating 45 years, this event features challenging 19-mile and 40-mile races over rocky, single-track trails with rolling hills and minor stream crossings. The..

The Holiday Hootie Hoo is an annual trail running event held at F.D.R. State Park on Pine Mountain, Georgia. It features two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon, both running on scenic, rocky, and root-filled singletrack trails through hardwood and longleaf pine forests.The half marathon route..

The Run Undead Ultra Trail Party is a festive trail running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Taking place on New Year's Eve, it offers distances ranging from 25K to 100 miles, all run on a flat, fast, and fun 5-mile loop. Participants can complete multiple loops depending on..

The Atlanta Fat Ass 50K is an annual, low-key ultramarathon held at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Established in 1994, this event offers 50K and 25K distances, run on six loops of the park's white trails featuring technical terrain with roots, rocks, and hills. The race is..

The Red Top Rumble is a scenic 11.5-mile trail race held at Red Top Mountain State Park near Cartersville, Georgia. Suitable for both first-time trail runners and experienced athletes, the course features winding, moderate to easy wooded trails, several bridge crossings, and stunning views of Lake A..

The Mount Cheaha 50K is an annual ultramarathon held in Delta, Alabama, finishing at the summit of Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama at 2,407 feet. This point-to-point trail race covers 31.6 miles, with 80% of the course on scenic single-track trails through Talladega National Forest, in..

The Russell Forest Run is an annual running event held at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring certified 10K and 5K courses. The scenic routes traverse sand, clay, and gravel roads designed for runners, bicycles, and electric cars, passing landmarks like Kob’s Knob and Heaven Hill..

The Gambler Last Man Standing is a unique endurance running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run repeated 2-mile laps, each to be completed within 40 minutes, with the challenge continuing until only one runner remains. Each completed lap earns a poker chip wort..

McClellan Madness is an annual trail running event held at the McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, Alabama, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026. The race features 4-hour and 8-hour options on a 4.1-mile single-track loop with about 300 feet of elevation gain per lap. In 2026, the course will be r..

Thunder Kiss 100M/100K and 20 Miler is an ultramarathon event held at Double Oak Park near Birmingham, Alabama. The race offers three distances: a 100-mile course consisting of 5 to 20-mile loops with 12,500 feet of elevation gain and loss, a 100K with 3 loops and 7,500 feet of elevation change, and..

The Southern States 200 is a unique, point-to-point mountain trail ultramarathon held in the southeastern U.S., following the Pinhoti Trail from near Dalton, Georgia to Mt. Cheaha, Alabama's highest peak. Covering 203.1 miles with nearly 28,000 feet of elevation gain, runners have 100 hours to compl..