Trail Running calendar near Gadsden 2026-2027

Timed trail event at Reflection Riding Arboretum on a 2.1-mile loop (about 190 ft gain) with 3-, 6- and 9-hour options. Aid station and self-crew area; 2026 plans include a Wild Trails partnership with camping and a Sunday 5K or half marath..

A looped endurance event in Birmingham's Railroad Park where runners repeat an approximately 0.78 mile circuit with progressively shorter cutoffs until they stop or miss a cutoff. Awards go to the last three men and women and a portion of f..

Point-to-point trail races on the Pinhoti Trail near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K, and 25K courses across Horn and Rebecca Mountains with aid stations, time limits, camping, and limited start-area parking.

A trail race at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, GA offering 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20 mile option for 2026 that includes climbs to Becky's Bluff and sections of the Pinhoti Trail.

A multi-distance trail running event on the Pinhoti near Dalton, GA, held September 18–19, 2026, featuring mostly single track, ridgelines and rocky sections. Bus transport and crew access are provided for several distances.

A three-day health and wellness festival at Kingston Downs combining a choose your distance run on The Loop with a large sauna, yoga, talks, live music, camping options, and an experiential expo featuring vendors and wellness programming.

Savage Race - Georgia Fall on September 19 2026 in Dallas Georgia offers a short 3 plus mile course with 15 to 20 obstacles and a longer 5 to 7 mile course with 25 plus obstacles. Prices vary by registration window and parking is twenty dol..

The Run for the Widows & Orphans 5K will take place in Rockmart on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Experience a unique 5K run through a scenic valley and a lit cavern in Alabama. Enjoy mountain views and a subterranean turn around point with constant cool temperatures.

A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.

Darter Dash is a trail race at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with 5K and 10K courses on mixed trail and pavement. The event is limited to 125 runners and supports the preserve's educational programs.

A community 5K and 1K kids run on October 3, 2026 at Model High School in Rome, GA that mixes wooded trail and paved road, supports school programs, and includes a commemorative T-shirt plus awards by age group.

An elimination style 50K at Oak Mountain State Park run as 31 one mile laps while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell. Time limits shrink each lap, and only those who complete the final lap earn medals and eligibility for custom kettlebell award..

A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve in Huntsville, AL. Competitors run repeated 4.167 mile loops each hour; the last runner to complete a loop is declared the winner, with a buckle awarded at 24 hours or 100 mile..

Lake Yahou on October 10, 2026 in Anniston AL offers trail races over 50K, 10 miles and 5.5 miles on mostly non-technical single-track dirt. The event is cupless, features aid stations, hand painted finisher rocks and age group awards.

A three-day, roughly 60-mile trail stage race around Chattanooga with stages on Lula Lake, the Cumberland Trail, and Signal Mountain; strict cut-offs apply and proceeds benefit Wild Trails.

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 USATF certified, timed multi day event on a paved 1.00203 mile loop in Veteran's Park Alabaster, Alabama. Options span 6 to 72 hours with 24 hour aid, chip timing, cupless aid station, and finisher medals plus 100 and 200 mile buckles.

A lakeside trail race in Cartersville with two distances, 3.8 miles and 7.5 miles, on an easy fire road surface. Registration includes a tri-blend shirt, chip timing, professionally marked course, and age-group medals.

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.