Trail Running calendar near Fort Payne 2026-2027

Eurocross 5K in Huntsville on June 6, 2026 features five laps of a 1 kilometer grass and dirt loop with two creek crossings per lap, and the entire course is visible from the spectator area.

A Last Man Standing race in Chattanooga on a 4.3 mile loop where runners must finish each circuit within an hour; laps repeat until only one runner remains, with short recovery time between laps.

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 trail series in Huntsville with multiple distances, aid stations, a series t shirt and finisher awards. Each race features varied trail terrain including bluffs, creek crossings, and waterfalls.

Trail races of 5K and 10K in Huntsville, AL on June 20, 2026, featuring bluff views, creek crossings, multiple aid stations, and a cupless policy; the event is the first race in the Wild Thangs Trail Series.

A free multi-loop group run at Old Camp Cosby Lake with ten prayer stations, one-lap length 1.55 miles, dog tag lap counting, and on-course water stations.

A low cost, no awards trail run and hike at Lula Lake Land Trust in Chattanooga with 5K and 15K routes. The 15K includes a rope section and a descent to Lula Falls, with proceeds supporting the land trust.

The Run the Hollow / Trail & Target will take place in Altoona on Saturday 27 June 2026. You can run between 4 and 10 miles.

A July 4 event in Huntsville with a USATF-certified 5K and a new certified 1 Mile point to point course. Packet pick-up, childcare, post-race food, finisher medals, and age-group awards are offered.

Multi-distance timed events on the Silver Comet Trail in Smyrna GA with out-and-back loops on asphalt and grass, staffed aid stations and on-course volunteers. Proceeds support homeless charities and donations are requested.

A 314-mile self-reliant road race from a Mississippi River ferry to the Rock on Sand Mountain, run along highways and backroads with no aid stations and required twice-daily check-ins.

Trail races of 4 and 8 miles at Monte Sano State Park as the second event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series, featuring bluff views, creek crossings and on-course aid stations. The race is capped at 400 runners and follows a cupless policy.

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

A loop-based timed event in Canton, Georgia offering 4 hour and 8 hour options on a roughly one mile mixed surface loop, with a single aid station, top three awards by gender, and guidance about hot, humid July conditions.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park on August 1 offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile options as part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, with aid stations, series shirt and finisher award, and a 400 runner cap.

Trail races at Enterprise South Nature Park near Chattanooga use wide, soft pedestrian trails for the 10K and the first section of the half marathon. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a nonprofit for local trail stewardship.

A night trail race at Frog Pond Overlook in Talladega National Forest offering 10K, 25K, 50K and 100K loop courses on dirt and gravel roads. The cupless event has aid stations, drop bag options for longer distances, and a 200 runner limit.

A cross country season opener at the University of West Georgia with middle school, high school and community races, community fundraising through Carrollton Kiwanis, and awards for individual and team results.

A trail race at Monte Sano State Park offering 10K and half marathon options as Race 4 of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, featuring bluff views, creek crossings and multiple aid stations.