Trail Running calendar near Oxford 2026-2027

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.

Experience a scenic trail run along the Lake Allatoona shoreline at Red Top Mountain State Park. Choose between 3.1 or 8.85 mile courses featuring a mix of rolling hills and wooded single track paths.

A one-day trail event at West Point Lake on July 25, 2026 featuring a Last Man Standing format with repeated 5K loops and a 50K race of ten 5K laps. Prize money and awards are offered and entries are limited to 100.

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.

Night trail races in Anniston, AL featuring 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K on dirt and gravel forest roads around Frog Pond Overlook. Aid stations, handmade finisher amulets, and a Double Down coin 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 cross country season opener at the University of West Georgia with middle school, high school and community races, community fundraising through Carrollton Kiwanis, and awards for individual and team results.

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.

An 8.88 hour timed trail event in August in Atlanta with multi-loop laps over river and through woods. The race has a no DNF, no cutoff, no crew policy and a flat $88.80 entry fee.

A backyard Last Zombie Standing event on August 29, 2026 at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. Runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour and the last person to complete an additional lap is the winner; field limited to 100.

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 and Sylaward Trails near Sylacauga, AL, with 50 mile, 50K, and 25K options, aid stations, bus transport, camping at Lake Howard, and finisher medals.

Trail races at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville, GA offering 5K, 10 mile, half marathon and a special 20-mile Double The Fun option for the 20th anniversary. Trail terrain includes wide paths, single-track, climbs to Becky's Bluff and..

An untimed backyard ultra-style trail event in Marietta, GA with a 1.5 to 2 mile loop. Runners self-support and may complete loops to reach or exceed a 50K distance while sharing aid and food with others.

Trail races of 5K and 10K take place at Chewacla State Park in Auburn, Alabama on September 13, 2026. The event is organized by Southern Singletrack Trail Series and benefits Valley Rescue Mission.

A three-day health and wellness festival at Kingston Downs combining a choose your distance run on The Loop with a large sauna, yoga, talks, live music, camping options, and an experiential expo featuring vendors and wellness programming.

Savage Race in Dallas Georgia on September 19 2026 features a 3+ mile Blitz and a 5 to 7 mile race with multiple obstacles; parking is $20.

The Run for the Widows & Orphans 5K will take place in Rockmart on Saturday 19 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

A 5K at Cathedral Caverns State Park near Woodville, AL on September 20, 2026, featuring a 0.6 mile out and back through a lit cave. Entries are limited to waves of 200 runners and registration carries a $45 fee.