Trail Running calendar near Mooresville 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 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 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 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 Cathedral Caverns Trail Run, held at Cathedral Caverns State Park in Woodville, Alabama, offers 5K and 15K trail race options. Both courses feature scenic routes through valleys with mountain views, culminating in a unique 1.2-mile segment inside the cave, illuminated with decorative lighting an..

The Dizzy Fifties is an annual 50K trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. The 2025 race marks its 21st edition and features a challenging course of three loops starting and finishing at the biker pavilion. Runners face approximately 3,000 feet of elevation gain on..

The The Hill will take place in Petersburg on Saturday 15 November 2025. You can run between 3 and 12 kilometers.

The BUTS Bearly Ultra is a trail running event held at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring two distances: a 27-mile ultra and a 13.5-mile race. The course offers a diverse trail experience, including runnable old rail beds, technical single tracks, and scenic overlooks like Grace's G..

The Cloudland Canyon 50 is a trail running event held at Cloudland Canyon State Park in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Scheduled for early December, it offers multiple race distances including a 50-mile, 50K, 25K, and 5-mile run. The courses feature scenic routes with rolling hills, significant elevation gai..

The Frozen Yeti is the first race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series, held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. Scheduled for December 20, 2025, it offers 5-mile and 10-mile trail race options. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, and waterfalls, providing a ch..

The Recover From The Holidays 50K is an ultramarathon event hosted by the Huntsville Track Club, held annually at John Hunt Running Park in Huntsville, Alabama. This 50-kilometer race offers runners a challenging course to help them recover from the holiday season's festivities. The event emphasizes..

The Frozen Trash Panda is a trail running event held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series. Scheduled for January 3, 2026, it offers two race distances: a 10K and a half marathon. The course features scenic mountain views, creek crossings, an..

The Huntsville Slam is a challenging endurance series hosted by the Huntsville Track Club in Huntsville, Alabama. It requires participants to complete four specific races between November and January: the Dizzy Fifties 50K, Rocket City Marathon, Recover from the Holidays 50K, and Mountain Mist 50K...