Trail Running calendar near Birmingham 2025-2026

Pinhoti 100 is a rugged 100 mile trail through Alabama's Talladega National Forest with mostly single track and a 32 hour cutoff. A Western States qualifier, it finishes at Sylaward Trail Head and awards buckles to finishers.

Take on the Kettlebell Kountdown at Oak Mountain State Park on Nov 1, 2025. Carry a 20 pound kettlebell around repeating one mile loops as time limits shrink in this elimination style 50K that rewards grit and strategy.

Run rugged trails and see Peavine Falls at XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest in Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama on Nov 8, 2025. Take on 35K or 18K qualifiers or join family 5K events, then relax with bluegrass and local crafts.

Course The event uses the rolling terrain of an old golf course with significant elevation changes and varied surface types. The race begins with a steep cart path climb. A cross-tie run-up leads to an old tee box. The route also includes t..

Run Cathedral Caverns State Park on Nov 15 with 5K and 15K trail options, culminating in a lit cave out and back where runners grab a glow stick at the turnaround. All finishers earn a tri blend shirt and a finisher medal.

Explore Red Mountain Park at the BUTS Bearly Ultra on Nov 15 with 13.5 mile or double loop 27 mile options across root filled single track, old rail beds and scenic overlooks. Stocked aid stations and park support make for a rugged but welc..

Take on Death by 5k: ten 5 km races in 24 hours at Oak Mountain State Park with night running and short recovery windows. Expect hot meals, camping options, great camaraderie, and a custom coffin for finishers.

Blood Rock at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on December 5 to 7 2025 serves rugged single track and scenic lake views with course options from 25K to 100 mile. Aid stations every 5 to 7 miles and hot food overnight create a welc..

Celebrate New Year at Oak Mountain with Run Undead Ultra, choosing from multiple ultramarathon distances on a flat 5 mile loop. Party with nonstop music, a midnight ball drop, karaoke, and finisher medals including a 100 mile buckle.

Run scenic single track trails and bluff overlooks around Guntersville State Park with options of 50K, half marathon, or 5K in a friendly field capped at 350. This cupless event offers multiple spectator vantage points and beautiful lake vi..

Run a scenic point to point 50K through the Pinhoti, Skyway and Silent trails in Talladega National Forest, passing creeks, lakes and overlooks. Finish atop Cheaha Mountain at Cheaha State Park for sweeping views and a hard earned medal.

Run a certified 5K or 10K over scenic sand, clay and gravel roads around Lake Martin, starting and finishing at Russell Crossroads. Finish with a Grits Bar and live music and help support the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation.

The Gambler is a lap style last runner standing on a 2 mile loop at Oak Mountain State Park where each lap must be finished in 40 minutes. Earn poker chips each lap to cash out or push on for the Last Man Standing Bucket and a 100 mile buck..

Celebrate McClellan Madness fifth anniversary with timed 4 hour 25k and 8 hour 50k loops on scenic single track in Anniston. Enjoy staffed and self serve aid at the trailhead and a cupless community vibe.

Join the ASF 5K at Brocks Gap Brewing for a scenic loop through Black Creek Mountain Bike Park, including a dusk trail section that requires a headlamp. Limited to 300 runners, featuring heavy divisions with a 35 lb vest or ruck option.

Celebrate the 20th annual Delano Park ultra in Decatur AL March 7, 2026, with 50 mile and 12 hour solo and relay options on a USATF certified 1 mile unpaved loop. Aid, custom plaques, and shirts create a friendly, festival like race day vib..

Thunder Kiss on March 14 at Double Oak Park near Birmingham serves rugged single track with ridge running, rocks, roots and a waterfall. Choose 100 Mile, 100K or 20 Mile loops for a challenging, scenic trail day.

Test your endurance on the Southern States 200, a point to point 200 mile trail run along the Pinhoti Trail from Dalton, Georgia to the summit of Mount Cheaha. Rugged mountain terrain, hearty aid support and a 100 hour time limit.

Tackle rugged single track trails and big views at the Oak Mountain 50K and 25K in Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham AL on March 28, 2026. Expect challenging climbs, aid stations, a finisher medal and unforgettable scenery.

Run scenic single track around Lake Martin near Alexander City, AL the first weekend of April 2026. Choose 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K or 27 mile distances on 25 mile loops with full aid station support; register by March 31.