Trail Running calendar near Clay 2026-2027

A challenging 5K trail run or hike in Oak Mountain State Park. The technical course features creek crossings, rock scrambles, and a pass by Peavine Falls. It finishes with a fast section on West Ridge.

A trail event at Oak Mountain State Park offering 10K, 50K, 6-hour and 12-hour options plus a free kids half mile; race proceeds beyond basic expenses support Smile-A-Mile and the course loops by Double Oak Lake with an aid station at the p..

A trail race at Blevins Gap Land Trust near Green Mountain offering 5K, 10K and a two-loop half marathon. The event is cupless, limited to 250 runners, provides aid stations with bottled water, and includes a finisher medal and race shirt.

A charity trail event at Noccalula Falls Black Creek Trails on May 9, 2026 featuring a 5 km run, a 1 mile fun walk, and a t-shirt-only option. Proceeds support MAXimizing Mental Health, Inc. and free counseling for students.

Trail race at Palisades Park in Oneonta, AL on May 16, 2026 with 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K options. Climbers who sign a waiver can retrieve a finisher medal at the tower; proceeds support OHS Cross Country and Palisades Park.

A 13th annual community event in Trussville, Alabama featuring an 8K trail race and an 8K ruck run/walk (20 lb minimum), with a $30 registration fee and proceeds benefiting the Troy Ellis Foundation.

A free multi distance running event at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on May 16-17, 2026, featuring 24 hour, 12 hour, 6 hour, marathon, 50K and 50 mile options plus night 5K, 10K and half marathon. Chip timed with aid stations, camping and aw..

Owner-and-dog teams take on a 4+ mile course with 30+ obstacles at OneWorld Pet Resort in Anniston. The event offers individual and team entries, age-based time adjustments, on-site kennels, and a lower-key Sunday run with no time-based awa..

A trail run at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday May 23, 2026 offering 6 and 12 mile courses. Registration closes May 20, shirt cutoff is May 9, and active military may run free with ID.

A low cost trail race at Oak Mountain State Park, the 10 mile course uses mostly single track with about 2,000 ft of climbing and one aid station just past halfway. Park entry requires a $5 cash fee.

Experience a 5k trail race through the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve on a course featuring grass gravel and dirt paths. This Huntsville event is a featured part of the Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix series.

A two day event at Gadsden Battlefield featuring a 10k obstacle race, a Friday night rope climb, a kids challenge, and volunteer opportunities. Multiple registration categories include competitive and non competitive options.

A four-race summer trail series in Huntsville, AL with paired short and long distances, aid stations, finisher awards, series shirts, and a 250-runner series cap. Dates run from June through August 2026.

Big Foot Trail Run in Huntsville, AL opens the Wild Thangs Trail Series with 5K and 10K trail options, a 400 runner cap, cupless race policy, on-course aid stations, and a tri-blend shirt plus finisher award for participants.

A free multi-lap group run around Old Camp Cosby Lake in Clay AL featuring ten prayer stations and a short devotional before the start. One lap is 1.55 miles and the course has arrows, water stations, and a clock but no official timing.

An overnight 50 mile ultramarathon at Hoover Sports Park East on a 2.5 mile loop requiring twenty laps. Aid and crew access at the start finish area, race day packet pickup, and awards including a finisher belt buckle and top place medals.

Trail races through a private deer preserve in Altoona, AL on Jun 27, 2026 offering two, four and ten mile looped divisions. The ten mile division includes three one-shot target stages with time penalties for misses.

A Fourth of July tradition at Oak Mountain State Park, the 45th Peavine Falls Run features a chip-timed 8.2 mile race and race shirts, with registration details and a listed fee.

A July 4 running event in Huntsville with a USATF certified 5K and a new flat certified 1 mile point to point course. Post race food, childcare, finisher medals, and age group awards are provided.

A 7.4 mile trail run in Pelham, Alabama on July 4, 2026, that climbs Double Oak Mountain to the King's Chair overlook. The event includes trail terrain, event swag and a post-race gathering.