Trail Running calendar near Gadsden 2026-2027

A Halloween themed night trail event at Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham, AL offering loop options of 13 miles and 6 miles with aid stations, post race refreshments, costume awards, and required headlamp and hydration.

A trail running festival at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on October 31, 2026, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K and a family Halloween hike; the marathon and half marathon qualify for the XTERRA World Championship.

Pinhoti 100 is a 100 mile point-to-point trail race near Sylacauga, Alabama, across single track, jeep road and pavement in the Talladega National Forest. The race has a 32 hour limit, multiple aid stations, and serves as a Western States q..

Trail races at Lula Lake Land Trust on Lookout Mountain, including a 50K, half marathon, 10K and 1-mile kids run. Courses feature waterfalls, bluff views and substantial elevation gain; proceeds fund trail building and maintenance.

A trail event at Cathedral Caverns State Park on November 14, 2026 offering 5K and 15K courses with an out and back cave segment lit with decorative lighting. Aid stations are provided and all finishers receive a shirt and medal.

A two-loop trail race at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton, Georgia, covering approximately 15K (9.3 miles). Timing cards record finish times; registration runs May 15–25, 2026 with a $30 entry fee.

Trail races at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in Irondale, AL offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop with up to 5,800 ft elevation gain and a 200 runner capacity.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park with 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile options on a repeated 10-mile loop, a single pavilion aid station, reusable cupless setup, a 200-runner cap, and organized by the Huntsville Track Club.

A 24 hour challenge at Oak Mountain State Park where participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, with required illumination, camping options, five hot meals, an event shirt, and a finisher coffin.

A 3.5 mile cross country loop on private farmland in Summerville, GA, offered in 4-hour and 8-hour formats on November 21, 2026, with one aid station, porta-potties, no on-site camping, and limited merch available.

A trail race at Red Mountain Park on November 21, 2026, offering a 13.5-mile loop and a 27-mile two-loop option across varied terrain with aid stations, finish food, and a finisher medal.

Trail distances in Trussville, AL range from 5K to 50K on looped trails with self-serve aid stations and lap-punched dog tags; proceeds support the Trussville Historical Society.

Trail marathon, half marathon, and a 13-mile ruck at Foster Falls State Park featuring waterfalls, ridge-line views, and technical descents, with spaced aid stations and an on-course rucking division.

Trail race weekend at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K options with extensive singletrack, mountain lakes, notable climbs and aid stations every 5 to 7 miles.

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

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.

A late-December trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 5- and 10-mile courses with natural scenery, cupless aid stations, a series shirt and finisher award, and a 400-runner cap.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain, GA, offering a 50 Miler, 18 Miler and 10K on mostly single track with bluff views, creek crossings and a route through Lula Lake Land Trust.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering multiple distances, on-course aid stations, finish line pizza and series awards, with a 250 runner cap and registration closing Dec 18.

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.