Trail Running calendar near Irondale 2026-2027

A two-day obstacle event at Gadsden Battlefield on June 19 and 20, 2026, featuring a Friday night rope climb, a 10K obstacle race in competitive and non-competitive categories, a Kids Challenge, and volunteer roles.

A free multi loop group run at Old Camp Cosby Lake in Clay Alabama with ten prayer stations and dog tag lap counting. One lap is 1.55 miles and participants may complete as many laps as they choose.

An overnight 50 mile lap race at Hoover Sports Park East run on a 2.5 mile loop; finish within 16 hours to earn a custom belt buckle. Aid is available each lap and pacers and crew setups are permitted outside the course.

The Run the Hollow / Trail & Target will take place in Altoona on Saturday 27 June 2026. You can run between 4 and 10 miles.

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 reaches King’s Chair on Double Oak Mountain. The third edition includes participant swag and a post-race gathering. Registration closes July 1.

A 2 mile cross country time trial at Veterans Park in Hoover, Alabama on July 21, 2026. Separate boys, girls, and open heats with individual entry fee $20 and team discounts for groups of five or more.

Hotter 'N Hell at Oak Mountain State Park offers 9 mile and 18 mile trail laps that climb Double Oak Mountain and descend into Peavine Gorge, with creek crossings, Peavine Falls, mandatory water and electrolyte requirements.

A night trail race near Anniston, Alabama, on maintained dirt and gravel roads with 10K, 25K, 50K and 100K options, cupless aid stations, alternating course direction by year, and a Double Down challenge for consecutive 100K finishes.

A rugged 5K trail race at Oak Mountain State Park that climbs and descends about 1,100 feet over 3.1 miles on single-track trails including Blue Trail, Outback Highway, and Eagles Nest. Awards include King and Queen, and runners under 40 mi..

A looped trail race at Oak Mountain State Park with long, steep climbs, mandatory water carry and aid stations at miles 4.83 and 7.84; options include a 10.76 mile lap or a two-lap 21.12 mile course.

A backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park where runners attempt repeated 4.167 mile loops with about 500 feet of elevation change. The event is capped at 100 entrants and follows strict hourly start and course rules.

A two hour loop challenge on the Oneonta High School cross country course where runners complete as many 1.35 mile loops as possible. Registration is free and donations at packet pickup support Oneonta High School Cross Country.

A looped endurance event in Birmingham's Railroad Park where runners repeat an approximately 0.78 mile circuit with progressively shorter cutoffs until they stop or miss a cutoff. Awards go to the last three men and women and a portion of f..

Point-to-point trail races on the Pinhoti Trail near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K, and 25K courses across Horn and Rebecca Mountains with aid stations, time limits, camping, and limited start-area parking.

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.

Darter Dash is a trail race at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with 5K and 10K courses on mixed trail and pavement. The event is limited to 125 runners and supports the preserve's educational programs.

An elimination style 50K at Oak Mountain State Park run as 31 one mile laps while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell. Time limits shrink each lap, and only those who complete the final lap earn medals and eligibility for custom kettlebell award..

Lake Yahou on October 10, 2026 in Anniston AL offers trail races over 50K, 10 miles and 5.5 miles on mostly non-technical single-track dirt. The event is cupless, features aid stations, hand painted finisher rocks and age group awards.

A USATF certified, timed multi day event on a paved 1.00203 mile loop in Veteran's Park Alabaster, Alabama. Options span 6 to 72 hours with 24 hour aid, chip timing, cupless aid station, and finisher medals plus 100 and 200 mile buckles.