Trail Running calendar near Huntsville 2025-2026

The Chupacabra Trail Race, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, is the fourth event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for August 16, 2025, it offers two distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, making..

The Bad Beard Events Oli Kai 3, 6, & 9 Hour race takes place at the scenic Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Participants run or walk a 2.1-mile loop trail featuring about 190 feet of elevation gain, choosing to complete as many laps as they wish within 3, 6, o..

Oli Via is a trail running event held in Chattanooga, Tennessee, featuring two race distances: a 4.5-mile run and a half marathon. The course is entirely on dirt trails, with many flat and fast sections, but also significant elevation gains—731 feet for the shorter race and 2,444 feet for the half m..

The Twisted Ankle Trail Race, held at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, Georgia, offers trail running distances of 5K, 10 miles, and a half marathon. The event features a mix of wide trails and single-track paths, with challenging terrain including rocks and roots. Runners in the longer distan..

The Guild 7 Trail Race is a 7-mile trail running event held near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the historic Guild-Hardy Trail, a former railroad grade dating back to the 1880s. The course features a challenging 3.5-mile uphill climb to a turnaround point marked by a large boulder, followed by a 3.5-mil..

The Misfit Mountain Athletics Fall Adventure Retreat will take place in Chattanooga from Thursday 18 September 2025 to Monday 22 September 2025. You can run 15 miles.

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 Conquer the Cave 5K is a unique running event held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama. The scenic course begins in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains and fields, leading runners into a spectacular 0.6-mile out-and-back section inside one of the Southeast's most impre..

The Tomahawk Trail Endurance Challenge will take place in Oneonta on Saturday 27 September 2025. You can run 2 kilometers.

The Go for the Gold Run Fest, held in McMullen Cove, Alabama, is a two-day running event featuring distances from a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to challenging 25K and 50K trail races. The trail runs offer rugged single-track courses with significant elevation gains—over 2,500 feet for the 25K and 5,000 feet..

Little Dog's Backyard Ultra, held in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is a historic and iconic event in the backyard ultra running community. Known as the birthplace of the Backyard Ultra format and the site where the World Championship is decided, the race features a 4.1667-mile loop that runners repeat eve..

The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra is an endurance running event held at the North Alabama Land Trust’s Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville, AL. The race features a 4.167-mile loop combining runnable single-track trails during daylight hours, including the challenging Devils Race Track loop, an..

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race is a challenging three-day trail running event held in the scenic mountains around Chattanooga, Tennessee. Covering a total of 60 miles, the race features a 20-mile run on Signal Mountain, an 18-mile point-to-point course along the Cumberland Trail by North Chatt..

The Green Eyes Gallop is a family-friendly running event held in Chickamauga, Georgia, featuring 10K, 5K, and Monster Mile races. Set against the scenic backdrop of downtown Chickamauga and the Chickamauga Wetlands Trail, the race embraces local folklore about the legendary cryptid "Old Green Eyes."..

The Sewanee Slammer is a 20-mile trail race held in Sewanee, Tennessee, featuring a scenic loop along the Perimeter Trail at the University of the South atop the Cumberland Plateau. Runners experience beautiful overlooks, geologic formations, lakes, ponds, and upland deciduous forests. The course st..

The Big Dog's Backyard Ultra will take place in Bell Buckle on Saturday 18 October 2025.

The Wade Mountain Marathon, held in Huntsville, Alabama, is North Alabama's only trail marathon, featuring marathon, half marathon, and 10K distances. Set amidst scenic, low-traffic trails, the race takes place in late October, showcasing vibrant fall foliage and comfortable temperatures averaging b..

The Mountain Mama Farms Classic, held in Summerville, Georgia, is a timed running event featuring 4- and 8-hour races on a fast, 3.5-mile cross-country style loop set entirely on private farmland. The course offers minimal elevation change and runnable trails, making it ideal for covering maximum di..

The Oak Park Challenge is a 7-mile trail running event held in Huntsville, Alabama, featuring a challenging course that ascends and descends Monte Sano Mountain. Starting from the Oak Park Trailhead, the race follows a lollipop route with approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, primarily on sing..

The Urban Nature 10k in Chattanooga, TN, offers a unique running experience combining urban roads and scenic trails. The 10K course starts and finishes at Coolidge Park under the Market Street Bridge by the Tennessee River, providing one of the most picturesque race finishes in the city. Runners tra..