Trail Running calendar near Montgomery 2026-2027

A 10 mile lollipop trail race at Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham, AL featuring about 2k of vertical gain, one aid station at halfway, a four hour cutoff, and a $5 park entry fee.

A timed 12 hour loop event at Oxbow Meadows in Columbus GA where runners repeat a one mile paved loop under shrinking time limits. The maximum possible distance is 50 miles and prize money is offered based on entrant totals.

A multi-terrain 5K at Montgomery Whitewater on June 20 featuring paved paths, gravel and natural surfaces, a post-race beverage and a commemorative shirt for registrations by June 8. Awards and family activities follow the race.

An overnight 50 mile loop race at Hoover Sports Park East run on a marked 2.5 mile loop repeated twenty times. Runners must finish within 16 hours to earn the custom belt buckle and aid is available each lap.

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 on July 4, 2026 in Pelham, Alabama that reaches King’s Chair on Double Oak Mountain. The event includes participant swag and a post race gathering.

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.

A trail event at West Point Lake featuring a Last Man Standing format of repeated 5K loops and a 50K race made of ten 5K laps. Entry is limited to 100 runners and finishers receive a medal and shirt.

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.

Trail ultramarathon in Columbus, Georgia with 25K, 50K and 50 mile options along the Fall Line Trace, Dragonfly Trail and RiverWalk. Aid stations serve regional foods and the field is capped at 100 runners.

A trail 5K at Oak Mountain State Park on August 15, 2026, starting at the North Trailhead. The course features singletrack, rocky top-outs and technical downhills with about 1,100 feet of elevation change over 3.1 miles.

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 complete repeated 4 miles 880 feet loops, one hour each, until only one runner completes an extra loop. The field is limited to 100 and limited aid is provided at start and finish.

Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile is a point to point trail event near Sylacauga Alabama on September 12 2026. It offers 50 Miler and 50K options along the Pinhoti Trail with ridge views and staffed aid stations.

Trail races at Chewacla State Park on September 13, 2026 offer 5K and 10K singletrack loops. The event supports Valley Rescue Mission and includes race shirts, finish awards, aid stations, and a park day use fee.

A three day trail running festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus GA featuring a Night Time Vertical 5K, 10 mile races including canicross, and a 50K made of three 10 mile loops. Headlamps are required for the night race and parking is..

An elimination 50K made of 31 one mile loops while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell at Oak Mountain State Park; each lap has a shrinking time limit and the final lap decides official finishers and 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.

A Halloween themed night trail race at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham AL offering 13 miles and 6 miles loop courses with aid stations, post race food, awards for top finishers and best costumes.

Trail festival in Pelham, Alabama on October 31, 2026 with Marathon and Half Marathon qualifiers for the 2027 XTERRA Trail World Championship in Malta. The weekend also offers a 10K, a family Halloween Hike, live music and local vendors.