Trail Running calendar near Springville 2026-2027

Hit the trails at Oak Mountain State Park for the Memorial Day Trail Run. Choose between a 6-mile or 12-mile course on a new route for 2025. Active military can run for free, and awards are given for top finishers across multiple age groups..

Overview This low-cost event aims to get people out on the trails in a fun environment that is open to everyone. The start and finish location is at the Lakeside pavilion near the South Trail Head in Oak Mountain State Park. Race Details Th..

Experience a 5k trail race through the Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve on a course featuring grass gravel and dirt paths. This Huntsville event is a featured part of the Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix series.

The Wild Thangs Trail Series features four summer trail runs in the Huntsville mountains. Each event offers two distances, with scenic bluff views and creek crossings. Pizza awaits all finishers, and series registrants get a shirt and plaqu..

Kick off the Wild Thangs Trail Series with the Big Foot Trail Run in Huntsville, Alabama. Choose from a scenic 5K or 10K course featuring bluff views and creek crossings. It's a cupless race with on-course aid stations and series bundle dis..

Run through the night at the Night Howler 50. This 50-mile race on a 2.5-mile loop begins at sunset, with a 16-hour cutoff to earn a finisher's belt buckle. An aid station and pacing support are available on the course.

Celebrate the 4th of July at Oak Mountain State Park with an 8.2 mile run through Central Alabama. Join the Birmingham Track Club for this long standing holiday tradition and enjoy beautiful park scenery.

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Huntsville with the certified Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The event features a greenway course, finisher medals, and post-race home-baked food. Early registration includes a technical tank top.

The Jackalope Trail Run offers 8-mile and 4-mile courses through the scenic trails of Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville. As part of the Wild Thangs Trail Series, runners can enjoy mountain views, creek crossings, and post-race pizza. It..

Experience a summer trail challenge at Oak Mountain State Park featuring climbs over Double Oak Mountain and descents into Peavine Gorge with 9 and 18 mile distance options.

Event Information The Skunk Ape Trail Run offers two distances: a 5 mile run and a 10 mile run. It is the third event in the Wild Thangs Trail Series. The race is held at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. The total number of par..

About the Race In The Heat Of The Night is a trail running event held in Anniston, Alabama. The course is a loop on maintained dirt and gravel forest roads within the Talladega National Forest, surrounded by woods and near the Pinhoti Trail..

A trail 5k at Oak Mountain State Park featuring rugged terrain and significant elevation change. The event takes place on a Saturday in August. Registration is available.

The Ridge to Blazing Ridge Trail Race features a challenging 10 and 20 mile course through Oak Mountain State Park. Runners must carry their own hydration from the start to tackle the hot conditions. It's part of the Southeastern Trail Seri..

The Chupacabra Trail Race is the final race in the Wild Thangs Trail Series, held at Monte Sano State Park. Runners can choose a 10K or half marathon on a scenic course with creek crossings and bluff views. All participants get a series t-s..

Experience the scenic Pinhoti Trail at the Rebecca Mountain 50 Mile. This point-to-point race in Alabama features a challenging course over Horn Mountain with stunning ridge views. Choose from 50-mile, 50K, or 25K distances on a day full of..

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.

Experience a family friendly fitness festival in Huntsville featuring a certified half marathon, a scenic 5K, and a kids fun run. Enjoy local food trucks, wellness vendors, and pop up fitness classes at Hays Farm.

The Darter Dash is a 5K and 10K trail run through the scenic Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. After the race, cool off with an optional tube ride down a waterfall and enjoy a pancake breakfast. All proceeds benefit the preserve's educational p..

The Kettlebell Kountdown is a unique 50K elimination race in Alabama. Runners complete one-mile laps carrying a kettlebell, with decreasing time limits each loop. Only those finishing all 31 laps earn a medal, with custom kettlebells for th..