Trail Running calendar near Gurley 2026-2027

A four-race trail series near Huntsville Alabama from June through August 2026 offering short and long race options on spectator friendly mountain courses with aid stations and finish line pizza.

Trail races in Huntsville, AL offering 5K and 10K as the first event of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Courses feature bluff views, creek crossings and multiple aid stations; the field is capped at 400 runners.

Trail event at Lula Lake Land Trust in Chattanooga offering 5K and 15K trail courses. The 5K is mostly easy while the 15K includes a rope section and a descent to Lula Falls, with hikers who average 16 minute miles welcome.

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Huntsville with the certified Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The event features a greenway course, finisher medals, and post-race home-baked food. Early registration includes a technical tank top.

A 314-mile self-supported road race from a Mississippi River ferry to the Rock on Sand Mountain in Georgia, run over highways and backroads with twice-daily check-ins and optional bus-and-hotel logistics.

Trail races at Monte Sano State Park offering 4 mile and 8 mile courses with scenic views, aid stations, a reusable cup policy, and a 400 runner cap. Shirt and finisher award included.

Skunk Ape Trail Run on August 1, 2026 at Monte Sano State Park offers 5 Mile and 10 Mile trail courses with bluff views, creek crossings and aid stations. The race is capped at 400 runners and is the third event in the Wild Thangs Trail Ser..

Trail race at Enterprise South Nature Park in Chattanooga offering a half marathon and a 10K on wide, soft pedestrian trails with a wooded second half for the longer distance. Proceeds support Wild Trails, a local nonprofit.

A night trail event in Talladega Forest from Frog Pond Overlook with looped dirt and gravel roads, four distances, cupless aid stations, and a Double Down challenge for repeat 100K finishers.

Trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville as Race 4 of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, featuring bluff views, creek crossings and aid stations; the event is capped at 400 runners and is cupless.

Experience a unique multi day ultramarathon where your age determines your clock. Run as many miles as possible on a one mile loop in a community focused event that celebrates veteran athletes and long distance legends.

Trail races on dirt in Chattanooga on September 6, 2026, with a 1/2 marathon and a 4.5 mile option; significant elevation gain, set cutoffs, and post-race snacks provided.

Trail races at Sloppy Floyd State Park on September 12, 2026, including a one year only 20 mile option with two climbs of Becky's Bluff. Distances range from a 5K to a half marathon on mixed trail terrain.

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.

Experience a family friendly fitness festival in Huntsville featuring a certified half marathon, a scenic 5K, and a kids fun run. Enjoy local food trucks, wellness vendors, and pop up fitness classes at Hays Farm.

Darter Dash on September 26, 2026 at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve features 5K and 10k trail races beside Turkey Creek, a capped field of 125 runners, a pancake breakfast with mimosas, awards, and an optional waterfall tubing Splash Challeng..

A third annual off-road 5K on a historic family farm in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, with a course through sunflower fields and pastures and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

A Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle Tennessee with a 4.1666667 mile loop in the Last Runner Standing format. Entry is limited to the first 75 runners and a wait list is available.

A backyard ultra on a fixed *4.167-mile* loop at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL, where runners start each loop on the hour and must finish each loop within the hour; trails are used in daylight and the road is used at night.

Lake Yahou in Anniston, Alabama hosts trail races of 50K, 10 mile and 5.5 mile on mostly non technical single track. Finishers receive a hand painted rock and awards are given for top finishers in each distance.