Trail Running calendar near Hoover 2025-2026

In the Heat of the Night is a unique night trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama, featuring distances of 10K, 25K, 50K, and 100K. The race takes place on a loop course through the Talladega Forest roads and the Pinhoti Trail, starting at Frog Pond Overlook. Runners experience a challenging t..

The King of the Mountain is a challenging 5K race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Known as the Southeast's toughest 5K, the course features approximately 1,100 feet of elevation gain and loss over rugged terrain within just 3.1 miles. Starting at the North Trailhead, runners face..

The Ridge to Blazing Ridge Trail Race, held in Pelham, Alabama at Oak Mountain State Park, offers challenging 20-mile and 10-mile trail runs. Starting at the Redbud Pavilion near the BMX Track on Tranquility Road, the course is known for its difficulty and hot conditions, requiring all runners to ca..

The Zombie Backyard Ultra is a challenging endurance running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run a 4.167-mile loop with approximately 500 feet of elevation gain and loss. The race follows a backyard ultra format where runners start a new loop every hour and mus..

The Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a challenging point-to-point trail race held in Sylacauga, Alabama, featuring both 50-mile and 50K distances. The course traverses the scenic Pinhoti Trail across Horn Mountain, offering runners stunning single-track trails, rolling hills, and breathtaking overlooks s..

The Darter Dash, held at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, Alabama, is an annual trail running event featuring 5K and 10K distances. The course offers a scenic run through moderate elevation trails alongside Turkey Creek, with a brief section on pavement. Unique to this race is the optional Sp..

The Tomahawk Trail Endurance Challenge is a two-hour cross-country running event held at Oneonta High School in Oneonta, Alabama. Participants run as many loops as possible on a trail course featuring grass and hills, with regular running shoes recommended. The event supports the Oneonta High School..

The Lake Yahou 50K is a trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama, featuring three race distances: 50K, 10 miles, and 5.5 miles. The course consists mainly of runnable, non-technical single-track dirt trails with some rocky and rooty sections, offering a natural but accessible challenge. The 50K..

The Endless Mile is an ultrarunning event held at Veteran's Park in Alabaster, Alabama, featuring a USATF-certified 1.00203-mile paved loop course. Participants can choose from multiple race durations including 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72-hour events, as well as marathon and 50K distances. The course is f..

The Halloween Havoc Half Marathon and 6 Miler is a festive night trail race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Featuring two loop courses of 13 and 6 miles, the event offers a mix of challenging hills, smooth single track, and jeep roads. Runners benefit from aid stations located ha..

The Pinhoti 100, held in Sylacauga, Alabama, is a premier 100-mile point-to-point trail ultramarathon and a Western States qualifier for 2026. Starting in Heflin, runners traverse the unspoiled Pinhoti single-track trail, covering 83 miles of single track, 17 miles of jeep road, and 2 miles of pavem..

The Kettlebell Kountdown is a unique endurance race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run a one-mile loop carrying a 20-pound kettlebell, completing up to 31 laps totaling 31 miles (50K). Each lap must be finished within a decreasing time limit, with rest allowed betwe..

The XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest, held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, is a thrilling trail running event scheduled for November 8, 2025. It offers two main race distances: a challenging 35K full-distance trail run and a 15K half-distance, both serving as qualifiers for the XTERRA Wo..

Death by 5k Oak Mountain is a challenging 24-hour running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants must complete ten 5k runs spaced 2.5 hours apart, starting near the Dogwood Pavilion at the South Trailhead. The course loops counterclockwise from the Lake Trail to Rattl..

The Blood Rock 100 is an ultramarathon held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, featuring multiple race distances including 100 miles, 50 miles, 55K, and 25K. The event takes place on the Belcher Tract, a scenic Forever Wild property, with courses passing by Summit Lake, Demopolis Lake, a..

The Run Undead Ultra Trail Party is a festive trail running event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Taking place on New Year's Eve, it offers distances ranging from 25K to 100 miles, all run on a flat, fast, and fun 5-mile loop. Participants complete multiple loops depending on the..

The Mount Cheaha 50K is an annual ultramarathon held in Delta, Alabama, finishing at the summit of Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama at 2,407 feet. This point-to-point trail race covers 31.6 miles, with 80% of the course on scenic single-track trails through Talladega National Forest, in..

The Russell Forest Run is an annual running event held at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin, Alabama, featuring certified 10K and 5K courses. The scenic routes traverse sand, clay, and gravel roads designed for runners, bicycles, and electric cars, passing landmarks like Kob’s Knob and Heaven Hill..

The Gambler Last Man Standing is a unique lap-style ultramarathon held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants run repeated 2-mile loops, each to be completed within 40 minutes to avoid elimination. Every successful lap earns a poker chip worth $1, which can be cashed out at spec..

McClellan Madness is an annual trail running event held at the McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, Alabama, celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2026. The race features 4-hour and 8-hour options on a 4.1-mile single-track loop with about 300 feet of elevation gain per lap. In 2026, the course will be r..