Trail Running calendar near Hoover 2026-2027

A trail run at Oak Mountain State Park on Saturday May 23, 2026 offering 6 and 12 mile courses. Registration closes May 20, shirt cutoff is May 9, and active military may run free with ID.

A low cost trail race at Oak Mountain State Park, the 10 mile course uses mostly single track with about 2,000 ft of climbing and one aid station just past halfway. Park entry requires a $5 cash fee.

This event at Gadsden Battlefield on June 19 and 20, 2026 features a 10K obstacle race with competitive and noncompetitive divisions, an 80 foot rope climb, a kids challenge, and volunteer roles.

A free multi-lap group run around Old Camp Cosby Lake in Clay AL featuring ten prayer stations and a short devotional before the start. One lap is 1.55 miles and the course has arrows, water stations, and a clock but no official timing.

An overnight 50 mile ultramarathon at Hoover Sports Park East on a 2.5 mile loop requiring twenty laps. Aid and crew access at the start finish area, race day packet pickup, and awards including a finisher belt buckle and top place medals.

Trail races through a private deer preserve in Altoona, AL on Jun 27, 2026 offering two, four and ten mile looped divisions. The ten mile division includes three one-shot target stages with time penalties for misses.

A Fourth of July tradition at Oak Mountain State Park, the 45th Peavine Falls Run features a chip-timed 8.2 mile race and race shirts, with registration details and a listed fee.

A 7.4 mile trail run in Pelham, Alabama on July 4, 2026, that climbs Double Oak Mountain to the King's Chair overlook. The event includes trail terrain, event swag and a post-race gathering.

Trail races of 9 and 18 miles at Oak Mountain State Park with climbs to Double Oak Mountain and an aid station near Peavine Falls. Field is limited and organizers note heat is a factor.

A night trail race at Frog Pond Overlook in Talladega Forest offering 10K, 25K, 50K and 100K loop options, a cupless course with aid stations, handmade finisher amulets, and a Double Down coin for consecutive year 100K finishers.

A trail 5K at Oak Mountain State Park on August 15, 2026, starting at the North Trailhead. The course features singletrack, rocky top-outs and technical downhills with about 1,100 feet of elevation change over 3.1 miles.

A trail race in Oak Mountain State Park offering 10- and 20-mile options, mandatory water carry, on-course aid at mile 3.75 and a water stop at mile 7.5, and race shirts for registrants by July 26.

An hourly backyard format ultramarathon on a single 4.167 mile loop at Oak Mountain State Park with roughly 500 ft of climb and descent. The event is capped at 100 entries and provides limited aid at the start and finish.

A looped endurance event inside Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham where runners repeat a 0.78 mile loop under progressively shorter cutoff times; final runners earn awards and all finishers receive a distance certificate.

Point-to-point trail event near Sylacauga offering 50-mile and 50K options along the Pinhoti Trail across Horn and Rebecca Mountain, with aid stations, bus transport from Lake Howard, and set time limits of 16h and 10h.

A capped trail run at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve offering 5k and 10k options, a pancake breakfast with mimosas, an optional waterfall tubing Splash Challenge, and awards; proceeds support the preserve's educational programs.

An elimination endurance event at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors carry a 20 pound kettlebell each one mile lap for up to 31 laps, totaling 50K. Top three male and female finishers receive custom kettlebell trophies.

Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL on October 10, 2026 feature 50K, 10 mile and 5.5 mile options on mostly non technical single track, a cupless policy, aid stations, finisher rocks and awards for top finishers.

A multi-day ultrarun at Veteran's Park in Alabaster, Alabama (Oct 22–25, 2026) where runners circle a USATF certified 1.00203-mile paved loop for timed 6, 12, 24, 48 or 72 hour events with 24-hour aid and chip timing.

A one-day XTERRA trail event at Oak Mountain State Park on October 31, 2026, featuring marathon and half marathon qualifiers, a 10K trail run, and a family Halloween hike amid graded park trails and festival activities.