Trail Running calendar near Birmingham 2026-2027

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 Last Runner Standing trail event at Lake Lurleen in Coker, AL where runners repeat a 4 mile loop each hour. The race features separate male and female divisions, a PR focus, and optional shoot out and tag team formats.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Trail races at Oak Mountain in Alabama offer 50K, 25K and 6 Mile courses on forested single track with two climbs to Double Oak Mountain; the 50K has a 9 hour 30 minute cutoff.

A two-day obstacle course event in Tuscaloosa on April 9-10, 2027, with 20+ obstacles including a Marine regulation O-Course. The program includes competitive, open, team, and multiple children's race categories.

A multi-distance trail and paved event in Jacksonville, AL in April 2027, offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and half marathon courses through wetlands, forests and farmland with regular aid stations and crew access.

A spring 2027 race weekend with a half marathon, 10K and 5K on a shaded wooded trail along the Five Mile Creek Greenway near Birmingham, Alabama, featuring chip timing, aid stations and shuttle service from a nearby campus.