Trail Running calendar near Gadsden 2026-2027

A 10K and 5K through Russell Forest near Lake Martin on February 28, 2026, on a certified sand, clay and gravel course. The race benefits the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation and finishes near The Stables with a Grits Bar and liv..

A 50K point-to-point trail ultramarathon in Delta, Alabama that finishes at the summit of Cheaha Mountain. The course runs mostly on single-track through Talladega National Forest, includes six aid stations, and has a 9 hours 30 minutes tim..

A two-race trail event near Huntsville that pairs a steep uphill 5K with a net downhill chip timed 10K; both races must be entered for a bib and proceeds support childhood cancer research.

Event Overview The ASF 5K, officially called the ASF 5.56K Run, takes place in Hoover, Alabama. The event supports the Alabama SWAT Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by current SWAT officers. Course Details The route is a 5.56 km..

A multi-lap ultrarun at Delano Park in Decatur, Alabama, run on a USATF-certified 1.00 mile loop. Options include 50-mile solo, 12-hour solo, and 12-hour relays with on-course aid, facilities, and personalized finisher plaques.

Trail race at Oak Mountain State Park on March 7, 2026. Choose a single 3 mile lap or two laps for 6 miles; each lap gains about 450 feet and features shaded single track and a ridge climb.

NACC's Race Around Red Top in Cartersville GA offers in-person and virtual 5k options including single- and two-dog canicross and a Dog Friendly 5k. Registered participants receive a race T-shirt and a finisher challenge coin.

Thunder Kiss presents 100-mile, 100K, and 20-mile trail races on Alabama's scenic single track. The course at Double Oak Park features ridge running and a waterfall. All distances have a generous 36-hour cutoff.

Trail races at Mountain Cove Farms near Chickamauga, GA offering 10K, 30K and 50K routes that climb Pigeon Mountain and pass features such as Rocktown, Pocket Falls and Whiskey Hollow; the 50K has a 10-hour limit.

Take on rugged Southern trails with 100 or 200 mile ultramarathons across Georgia and Alabama from March 18 to 22, 2026. Expect remote terrain, mandatory navigation gear and a gender specific technical shirt included.

A timed trail endurance event at Sweetwater Creek State Park offering 7 hour and 11 hour loop races on a roughly 4 mile course. The aid station features classic 7 Eleven snacks and chip timing is provided.

A trail event at Oak Mountain State Park on March 28, 2026 offering a 50K with about 3,600 feet of climbing, a 25K, and a 6 mile option across single track trails, waterfalls, and ridge views.

This spring 5K in Carrollton takes place on the paved paths of Hobbs Farm Park Greenway. Proceeds support the Grimes Foundation, and awards are given across multiple age groups.

Trail run on Monte Sano near Huntsville with 25K and 12K mostly single-track courses through named trail sections. The event is cupless, has aid stations and strict cutoff times, and includes medical support.

A 12-hour open-course ultra on an approximately 1-mile private loop at Whitewater Ranch near the Mulberry Fork. Individual and 2- or 4-person team formats, RFID chip timing, aid station, crew/camping sites, finisher medal and awards.

Trail ultramarathon at Russell Lands on Lake Martin in Alexander City, AL with 50 mile and 50K options. The course uses a 25.09 mile loop with runnable trails, multiple aid stations, and a notable climb at Heaven Hill.

A trail run at Red Top Mountain State Park on April 4, 2026 offering 7.5 and 3.8 mile options with a 275 runner cap. The route uses single and double track on old fire road bed and awards medals by overall and age categories.

Multiple trail and paved race distances in Jacksonville AL on the Chief Ladiga Trail. The 100 mile is an out and back to Nathan Dean Park with aid stations roughly every eight miles.

Trail ultramarathon at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with 100 mile, 100K and 50K options on a 15.5 mile loop through prime birding and wildflower areas.

A benefit road-and-trail event in Mooresville on April 11, 2026 featuring shaded packed dirt courses for 25K, 10K and 5K that support the Singing River Trail and include awards and post-race music and snacks.