Trail Running calendar near Sylacauga 2026-2027

A trail 5K and 10k at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve on September 26, 2026, limited to 125 runners. The event features creekside trail sections, an optional tubing Splash Challenge, pancakes and mimosas, and proceeds support preserve educatio..

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.

Trail races at Lake Yahou offer a 50K, 10 mile and 5.5 mile course on mostly single track dirt with runnable sections, aid stations, finish line music and finisher rocks for those who complete their entered distance.

A multi-day ultrarun at Veteran's Park in Alabaster, Alabama (Oct 22–25, 2026) where runners circle a USATF certified 1.00203-mile paved loop for timed 6, 12, 24, 48 or 72 hour events with 24-hour aid and chip timing.

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.

A point-to-point 100-mile trail run on the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama with 83 miles of single track, a 32-hour limit, multiple aid stations and drop-bag support; event logistics include packet pickup, paid bus transport and finish-area campin..

A backyard ultra at Lake Lurleen where runners complete a 4 mile loop each hour until they stop, with separate male and female Last Runner Standing titles and options to continue unofficially for personal mileage goals.

A two-loop trail race at Little Tallapoosa Park in Carrollton, Georgia, covering approximately 15K (9.3 miles). Timing cards record finish times; registration runs May 15–25, 2026 with a $30 entry fee.

A 24 hour challenge at Oak Mountain State Park where participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, with required illumination, camping options, five hot meals, an event shirt, and a finisher coffin.

A multi-distance trail event at Oak Mountain State Park, December 4-6, 2026, offering 101.79-mile, 51.19-mile, 50K and 25K races across mainly single-track terrain with regular aid stations and significant elevation gain.

A 34 hour ultrarunning event on a two mile loop at Shawmut Airport in Valley, Alabama that supports the town carousel tradition. Finishers receive awards and runners who reach 100 miles earn a custom belt buckle.

A New Year’s Eve trail event at Oak Mountain State Park offering distances from 25K to 100 miles on a 5 mile single track loop. The event pairs classic ultrarunning aid and lap format with music, a midnight ball drop, and festivities.

A lap-style event on a two-mile trail loop where each completed lap earns a dollar-valued poker chip. Runners may cash out at set milestones or keep gambling to become the last person standing and claim the pooled bucket.

A point to point 50K trail race in Delta, Alabama finishing at the Cheaha State Park summit. Mostly single track through Talladega National Forest with multiple aid stations and a 9 hours 30 min time limit.

A scenic 5K and 10K at Russell Crossroads on Lake Martin, Alabama, held February 27, 2027, with the 10K reaching viewpoints atop Heaven Hill; proceeds support the Alexander City Schools Education Foundation.

A timed trail event at McClellan Bike Trails in Anniston, Alabama, featuring 4-hour and 8-hour formats on a 4.1-mile single-track loop, self-serve aid at the start/finish, cupless procedures, shirts by a February 3 deadline, and distance aw..

A supported point to point mountain trail event over the Pinhoti Trail covering 202.41 miles with 27,933 feet of elevation gain, a 100 hour limit, staffed aid and sleep stations, and options to run or pace the 100 mile section.

Oak Mountain on April 3, 2027 presents 50K, 25K and 6 mile trail races on forested single track. The 50K includes two climbs to Double Oak Mountain with about 3900 ft of total climbing.

A two-day obstacle course event in Tuscaloosa on April 9-10, 2027, with 20+ obstacles including a Marine regulation O-Course. The program includes competitive, open, team, and multiple children's race categories.