Trail Running calendar near Decatur 2026-2027

Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K on low-traffic Huntsville trails, with hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race meal included. The cupless event has fixed cutoffs and course maps are available on Strava.

A trail weekend in McMullen Cove on October 24–25, 2026 featuring a certified Sublett Point 5K plus 25K and 50K trail runs across single track trails with notable landmarks and aid stations; proceeds support childhood cancer research.

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.

The The Hill will take place in Petersburg on Saturday 14 November 2026.

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 trail event at Monte Sano State Park with 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile options on a repeated 10-mile loop, a single pavilion aid station, reusable cupless setup, a 200-runner cap, and organized by the Huntsville Track Club.

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.

A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.

A late-December trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 5- and 10-mile courses with natural scenery, cupless aid stations, a series shirt and finisher award, and a 400-runner cap.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering multiple distances, on-course aid stations, finish line pizza and series awards, with a 250 runner cap and registration closing Dec 18.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park with a 10K and 1/2 marathon as Race 2 of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series; cupless format, capped at 400, with aid stations, series t-shirt and pizza at the finish.

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.

A spring trail running event in Giles County, Tennessee, with 10K, 5K and a Kids 1 Mile for age 12 and under. Courses run through rolling hills and cross-country terrain near 10601 Campbellsville Road in Pulaski.

At John Hunt Park in Huntsville a free, capped event offers multiple timed formats including a 24 hour option. Runners use a rubberized 1.7 mile loop with aid stations, food trucks, overnight camping, chip timing, and awards.

A trail race on May 22, 2027 in Trussville, AL offering 5M and 5K single-track routes on Cahaba Mountain with varied terrain, one midcourse aid station, and a 150 runner cap.