Trail Running calendar near Good Hope 2026-2027

An elimination 50K at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham Alabama where runners complete 31 one mile laps while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell as lap time limits shorten. Finishers of the final lap compete for custom kettlebell awards.

A last runner standing backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL, featuring repeated 4.167 mile loops on trail by day and road at night. Finishers receive event apparel and a finisher cap; 24 hours or 100 miles earns a bu..

Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL on October 10, 2026 feature a 50K, a 10 mile loop and a 5.5 mile course on mostly non technical single track. The event is cupless with aid stations and finisher rocks for official finishers.

A 7 mile trail race on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville on October 11, 2026, with marked trails, water stations near miles 2 and 4, packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville, and a training group available beforehand.

Trail marathon, half marathon and 10K in Huntsville on October 18 2026 with a cupless policy. Entries include 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 weekend trail event in McMullen Cove, AL featuring a certified 5K Sublett Challenge and 25K and 50K mountain trail races with significant climbing and aid stations. Proceeds support childhood cancer research.

A Halloween themed night trail event at Oak Mountain State Park with 13 Miler and 6 Miler loop courses, required headlamp and hydration, post race pizza and music, plus awards and costume prizes.

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.

A weekend mountain bike and trail running event on Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, Alabama. Running options include 50k and 25k on a trail system with 60 miles of singletrack.

Pinhoti 100 is a 100 mile point to point trail race in Sylacauga, Alabama on November 7, 2026, run over single track, jeep road and pavement through the Talladega National Forest. The race has aid stations, drop bag support and a 32 hour li..

Trail races of 5K and 15K at Cathedral Caverns State Park with the final miles running through a lit cave segment. Aid stations are provided and entries are capped with specified cutoffs and race shirts and finisher medals for all entrants.

A backyard ultra in Coker, Alabama on November 14, 2026 where runners do a four mile loop every hour until only the last runners remain. Male and female divisions are scored separately and unofficial PR and tag team options are available.

A trail event at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop course. Two aid stations support multiple loops and the field is limited to 200 runners.

A trail event at Monte Sano State Park offering 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile options on a 10-mile looped course with about 1,000 ft of climbing per loop, a pavilion aid station, cupless service with a reusable cup, and a 200-runner cap.

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.

Trail event at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham offering 13.5 mile loop and a 27 mile two loop option, with oncourse aid, ankle timing tags, finish food and a medal; a portion of fees supports the park.

Trail running event in Trussville, AL with 50K, 25K, 15K and 5K on a repeated 5K loop that starts and finishes at the youth football field. Proceeds benefit the Trussville Historical Society and relay and dog tag lap counting are available.

A multi-distance trail event at Oak Mountain State Park offering 100 mile, 50 mile, 50K and 25K courses that pass Summit Lake and Belcher Tract, with regular aid stations, evening food service and specific shirt and registration deadlines.

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.