Trail Running calendar near Decatur 2026-2027

A Last Man Standing backyard ultra in Bell Buckle TN on October 17 2026, part of the World Backyard Ultra Team Championships; field is limited to athletes who qualified via silver tickets or at large selection.

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee's Perimeter Trail across the Cumberland Plateau, featuring three aid stations, race shirts for early registrants, and a post race gathering at Shenanigans while supporting the Perimeter Trail Fund.

A trail race near Huntsville, AL offering Marathon, 1/2 Marathon and 10K. Entries include a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race meal; the event is cupless and uses time cutoffs for each distance.

A weekend trail festival at McMullen Cove with a certified Sublett Point 5K and 25K and 50K mountain trail races, notable landmarks along the route, and proceeds supporting childhood cancer research.

Trail runs at Cathedral Caverns State Park with 5K and 15K options, including a final segment through the cave lit with glow sticks. Aid stations, cupless policy, entry caps, race shirt and finisher medal provided.

Trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 50K, 20 Mile and 10 Mile on a shared figure 8 loop. Cupless event with a pavilion aid station, on site medical support, and a 200 runner cap.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 5 and 10 mile distances, scenic bluff views, creek crossings and staffed aid stations; the race is cupless and capped at 400 runners.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL, held December through January with short and long distances, aid stations, series shirts 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 race at Monte Sano State Park offering 10K and half marathon options as the second event in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. The event is cupless and limited to 400 entrants.

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.