Trail Running calendar near Montgomery 2025-2026

Ring in the New Year at Oak Mountain State Park with the Run Undead Ultra Trail Party, where looped trail ultras from 25K to 100 miles meet a midnight ball drop and lively party. Expect nonstop music, dance offs, karaoke and aid at the star..

Southern Freeze on Jan 24 in Columbus GA is an urban riverwalk run with Chattahoochee views and iconic local landmarks. Choose 25k, 50k or 50 mile and start and finish at Scofflaw Brewing with swag and hearty aid station fare.

Run four scenic trail races around Columbus, GA and west central Georgia with Short and Long series from 5K to a half marathon. Register by Jan 31, 2026 to lock in your series spot, swag and eligibility for overall awards.

Join a limited field trail race at West Point Lake on Feb 8, 2026, with scenic lakeside singletrack loops in 5K and 10K options. Enjoy a custom BOCO running cap, finisher award, and a laid back Southern Singletrack vibe.

Join the Critter Crawl 5K and costume Yeti Dash at Lanark in Millbrook on Feb 21, 2026 to support Alabama Nature Center education programs. Costumes are required for Yeti Dash medals and day of walk up registration is available.

Choose a scenic 5K or 10K at Russell Crossroads near Lake Martin Alabama, on rustic sand clay and gravel roads past Kob's Knob to Heaven Hill. Finish by The Stables with a grits bar, live music, and support for Alexander City Schools.

Join the ASF 5K at Brocks Gap Brewing for a scenic loop through Black Creek Mountain Bike Park, including a dusk trail section that requires a headlamp. Limited to 300 runners, featuring heavy divisions with a 35 lb vest or ruck option.

Run scenic single track around Tranquility Lake at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL with 3 mile or 6 mile options of one or two laps through rolling terrain. Register by April 1 to receive a race shirt.

Thunder Kiss is a rugged trail run at Double Oak Park near Sterrett Alabama on March 14, 2026, offering 100 mile, 100K and 20 mile loop options. Tackle technical single track, rocky roots, ridgelines and a scenic waterfall.

Run rugged single track at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL on March 28, 2026 with 50K, 25K and 6 mile options that climb to Shackleford Point and pass Peavine Falls. Expect scenic challenges, aid stations, and firm time limits.

Take on the scenic Lake Martin trails in Alexander City, Alabama on April 4, 2026 with options for a 50 mile or 50K challenge. Online registration closes March 31 and shirts are guaranteed only for entries by March 14.

Run for Kids Challenge at Oak Mountain State Park is a trail fundraiser for Smile A Mile with a lakeside 10K, a kids half mile and a 12 hour challenge. Enjoy scenic loops and community spirit while supporting children with cancer.

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party in Valley Alabama offers scenic Chattahoochee riverbank trails with timed 12 hour and 6 hour events, a 5K and the Ice Cream Mile. Enjoy full aid stations, experienced volunteers and unique finisher awards.

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with scenic 6 and 12 mile trail races at Oak Mountain State Park's Belcher Tract near Pelham Alabama. Routes wind past Belcher, Demopolis and Summit lakes with rewarding climbs and awards for top finishers.

Night Howler 50 in Hoover AL on June 27, 2026 is a 50 mile sunset ultramarathon run as 20 laps of a 2.5 mile wooded loop. Night running requires headlamps, aid every lap, and finishers within the 16 hour cutoff earn a custom belt buckle.

Celebrate the 45th BTC Peavine Falls Run on July 4 at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL with a scenic 8.2 mile course starting and finishing at the Dogwood Picnic Pavilion. Register by June 20 to guarantee a gender neutral race shirt.

Last at the Lake on July 25, 2026 offers a scenic Turkey Run Trail challenge at West Point Lake with a Last Man Standing 5K loop and a ten lap 50K. Limited to 100 runners, expect shaded single track, lake views, and fierce competition.

Take on rugged trails at Oak Mountain State Park with 9 or 18 mile options that climb Double Oak Mountain and drop into Peavine Gorge. Field is capped at 300 runners and extra aid stations help beat the heat for a tough, scenic challenge.

Run scenic trails at Oak Mountain State Park with Ridge to Blazing Ridge in Pelham, offering 20 Miler and 10 Miler distances. Expect technical singletrack, stocked aid stations, and big trail vibes for all levels.

Join the 10th annual Rebecca Mountain races on the scenic Pinhoti Trail in Sylacauga AL, offering 50 mile, 50K and 25K. Singletrack and Sylaward Trails deliver a classic Southern trail challenge for ultrarunners and trail lovers.