Trail Running calendar near Good Hope 2026-2027

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park on August 1 featuring 5 Mile and 10 Mile options, aid stations, cupless policy, and event cap of 400 runners.

Night trail races in Anniston AL on Talladega Forest roads offering 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K looped courses with aid stations and limited entry.

A rugged 5K trail race at Oak Mountain State Park that climbs and descends about 1,100 feet over 3.1 miles on single-track trails including Blue Trail, Outback Highway, and Eagles Nest. Awards include King and Queen, and runners under 40 mi..

A looped trail race at Oak Mountain State Park with long, steep climbs, mandatory water carry and aid stations at miles 4.83 and 7.84; options include a 10.76 mile lap or a two-lap 21.12 mile course.

Trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park with aid stations, a cupless policy, series points and a 400 runner cap.

A backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes an extra loop and wins.

A two hour loop challenge on the Oneonta High School cross country course where runners complete as many 1.35 mile loops as possible. Registration is free and donations at packet pickup support Oneonta High School Cross Country.

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 routes with ridge views, aid stations, bus service and camping.

A 5K at Cathedral Caverns State Park near Woodville, AL on September 20, 2026, featuring a 0.6 mile out and back through a lit cave. Entries are limited to waves of 200 runners and registration carries a $45 fee.

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.

Trail 10K and 5K at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with a capped field, pancake breakfast and optional waterfall tubing finish.

An elimination 50K at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors complete 31 one-mile laps while carrying a 20 lb kettlebell; top three men and women win custom kettlebells.

Backyard Ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville AL where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops on trails by day and an out and back road at night.

Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL, with 50K, 10.5M and 5.5M loop options on mostly non-technical single-track; cupless aid and hand-painted finisher rocks.

A seven-mile trail race on Monte Sano Mountain starting at Oak Park Recreation Center in Huntsville, AL, with pink-flag course markings, water at about miles 2 and 4, packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville, and a shirt plus finisher gift.

A fall trail marathon near Huntsville AL offering marathon, half marathon and 10K distances with a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post race meal.

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 one-day trail running festival in Gurley, Alabama offering a 5K, 25K and 50K across mountain single-track with significant climbing, aid stations, local landmarks, and proceeds supporting childhood cancer research.

A Halloween themed night trail race at Oak Mountain State Park offering 13 and 6 mile loop courses with aid stations, costume awards, and post race refreshments.