Trail Running calendar near Huntsville 2026-2027

A 20 mile loop on Sewanee’s Perimeter Trail held October 17, 2026, starting and finishing at the Mountain Goat Visitor Center. The race includes three aid stations, vendor partnerships, and donates 10% of proceeds to the Perimeter Trail Fun..

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 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 Chattanooga trail event where runners and their dogs choose a 10K, 5K, or 1 mile Pup Dash. The day features dog friendly aid stations, race swag for humans, bandanas for dogs, and a post run gathering with local craft beer and vendors.

A community road race on the Tennessee Riverwalk in Chattanooga with 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances plus virtual options. Veterans register free and active duty entries have a reduced fee; medals and age group awards are offered.

Trail races at Lula Lake Land Trust in Lookout Mountain GA include 50K, half marathon, 10K and a 1 mile kids run. Courses use local trail systems and aid stations are placed roughly every 3 to 4 miles.

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.

The The Hill will take place in Petersburg on Saturday 14 November 2026.

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 trail race near Chattanooga on technical single-track through Mullens Cove and Pot Point loops, with bluff views, rhododendron-lined streams, and 6.5, 10, and 20 mile distance options featuring significant elevation gain.

A timed trail event in Summerville, Georgia featuring a 3.5 mile cross country loop and 4 hour and 8 hour race formats. The course is on private farmland with one aid station, porta potties, and limited on site merchandise.

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.

Trail marathon, half marathon and rucking event at Foster Falls State Park with waterfalls, rock formations and ridge-line overlooks. The course combines runnable ridge sections with steep, technical descents and limited aid between station..

Trail races at Cloudland Canyon State Park on December 5 and 6, 2026 offer 50M, 50K, 25K and 5M distances with published elevation gain, cutoffs, maps and a runner handbook.

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.

A trail event near Aetna Mountain in Chattanooga offering 5K'ish and 10K'ish looped courses, about 600 ft gain per loop, one aid station, and postrace pancakes and holiday swag.

Frozen Yeti at Monte Sano State Park on December 19, 2026 features 5 and 10 mile trail races with aid stations, a cupless policy, and a 400 runner cap. It is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series.

Trail races on Lookout Mountain feature 50 mile, 18 mile and 10K courses on single track trails, creek crossings and views that include Lula Falls and exposed bluffs.

A three-race trail series at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville offering short and long series options, aid stations and pizza at the finish. The series is capped at 250 entrants and includes a tri-blend shirt and finisher awards.

A fifty-kilometer event at John Hunt Running Park on December 31, 2026, listed on the Huntsville Track Club calendar. Registration is not available on race day and the race is part of the Huntsville Slam series.