Trail Running calendar near Decatur 2026-2027

A trail event at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop course. Two aid stations support multiple loops and the field is limited to 200 runners.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile options on a 10-mile looped course with about 1,000 ft of climbing per loop, a pavilion aid station, cupless service with a reusable cup, and a 200-runner cap.

Trail event at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham offering 13.5 mile loop and a 27 mile two loop option, with oncourse aid, ankle timing tags, finish food and a medal; a portion of fees supports the park.

Trail running event in Trussville, AL with 50K, 25K, 15K and 5K on a repeated 5K loop that starts and finishes at the youth football field. Proceeds benefit the Trussville Historical Society and relay and dog tag lap counting are available.

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.

Frozen Yeti at Monte Sano State Park on December 19, 2026 features 5 and 10 mile trail races with aid stations, a cupless policy, and a 400 runner cap. It is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering short and long series options, aid stations and pizza at the finish. The series is capped at 250 entrants and includes a tri-blend shirt and finisher awards.

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.

A trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL, as the second race of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. The cupless event is limited to 400 runners and includes a tri-blend shirt and finisher award.

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.

Run The Rolling Hills Trail Race in Campbellsville, Tennessee on April 24, 2027 features cross country trail courses through Giles County countryside, with options of a 10K, 5K, and a kids 1 mile.

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 Cahaba Mountain near Trussville, AL, offering a technical single-loop 5M and a shortened 5K, with one midcourse aid station, start/finish at the Trussville Senior Citizens Center, and awards including membership prizes.