Trail Running calendar near Decatur 2026-2027

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.

This event at Gadsden Battlefield on June 19 and 20, 2026 features a 10K obstacle race with competitive and noncompetitive divisions, an 80 foot rope climb, a kids challenge, and volunteer roles.

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.

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 July 4 event in Huntsville featuring a USATF certified 5K and a new certified 1 mile course. Post race food, childcare, finisher medals, packet pick up options, and age group awards are provided.

Timed night and day trail races on a 3-mile loop at Henry Horton State Park, offering 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour formats, on-course aid, finisher medals, event prizes, and nonprofit proceeds for local school children.

Jackalope Trail Run on July 11, 2026 at Monte Sano State Park offers 4 Mile and 8 Mile trail races as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, with aid stations, scenic bluff views and pizza at the finish.

Skunk Ape Trail Run at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville AL presents 5 Mile and 10 Mile trail races as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Aid stations, a series shirt and finisher awards are provided.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville offering 10K and half marathon distances as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. The race includes aid stations, a cupless policy, finisher awards, and a 400-runner cap.

Experience a unique multi day ultramarathon where your age determines your clock. Run as many miles as possible on a one mile loop in a community focused event that celebrates veteran athletes and long distance legends.

A looped endurance event inside Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham where runners repeat a 0.78 mile loop under progressively shorter cutoff times; final runners earn awards and all finishers receive a distance certificate.

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.

A capped trail run at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve offering 5k and 10k options, a pancake breakfast with mimosas, an optional waterfall tubing Splash Challenge, and awards; proceeds support the preserve's educational programs.

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra is a Last Runner Standing event on October 3, 2026 in Bell Buckle Tennessee, featuring repeated *4.1666667 mile* laps. Entry is limited to the first 75 runners with a wait list once the field fills.

A backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville AL on a measured 4.167 mile loop with traditional hourly starts. Runners must be in the starting corral at each horn and the last runner to complete a loop is the winner.

Big Dog's Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, TN on October 17, 2026 brings together qualified athletes for the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships. The field is set by silver ticket winners and At Large qualifiers after a qualifying period..

A 20-mile loop on the Perimeter Trail around the University of the South with three aid stations, scenic overlooks, and a post-race gathering at Shenanigans Sewanee. Ten percent of proceeds go to the Perimeter Trail Fund.