Trail Running calendar near Sterrett 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..

Kick off 2026 with the New Years Resolution 6K Trail Run in Trussville, Alabama, on a scenic single track trail along the Cahaba River. Runners and ruckers can race for awards while supporting Designs For Hope.

Eagle Ridge at Guntersville State Park offers scenic single track trail running on bluff and lake views with 50K, half marathon and 5K options. Field limited to 350 and this cupless race asks runners to bring a bottle or reusable cup.

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.

Tackle the Mount Cheaha 50K, a point to point trail ultramarathon finishing atop Cheaha Mountain with sweeping overlooks. Run mostly single track through waterfalls, creeks and hardwood forests on the scenic Pinhoti and Skyway trails.

Join the ASF 5K in Hoover for a 5.56k course that loops through Black Creek Mountain Bike Park and finishes at Brocks Gap Brewery. Night trail sections and heavy divisions with 35 lb vests add a fun challenge with only 300 spots.

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.

Take on rugged Southern trails with 100 or 200 mile ultramarathons across Georgia and Alabama from March 18 to 22, 2026. Expect remote terrain, mandatory navigation gear and a gender specific technical shirt included.

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 Chief Ladiga in Jacksonville, Alabama on April 11, 2026 with 100 miles, 50 miles, 50K or a half marathon on scenic paved trail and well spaced aid stations. All entrants get a shirt and finishers receive a buckle or medal.

Run the scenic Pinhoti Trail at Rockin Choccolocco in Heflin, AL with 50K, 25K, 10K and a Kids Fun Run, all finishing at Cahulga Creek Park. Expect rugged single track, aid stations, finisher medals and a friendly festival vibe.

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.

Race to the Tower at Palisades Park in Oneonta offers 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K on mixed park road and trail, so regular running shoes work. Climb the tower for your medal and help support OHS Cross Country and Palisades Park.

Join the 13th annual Trussville Trail Run on May 16, 2026 for an energizing 8K through scenic trails at Trussville Sports Complex. Run for a cause as proceeds benefit the Troy Ellis Foundation.

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.