Trail Running calendar near Tuscaloosa 2025-2026

Blood Rock at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on December 5 to 7 2025 serves rugged single track and scenic lake views with course options from 25K to 100 mile. Aid stations every 5 to 7 miles and hot food overnight create a welc..

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Run Undead Ultra Trail Party in Oak Mountain State Park. Choose from multiple ultra distances on a roughly five mile loop while music, a midnight ball drop, and party activities keep spirits high.

Kick off 2026 with a scenic 6K trail run through Trussville Trails along the Cahaba River at the Trussville Sports Complex. Open to runners and ruckers, the fun event supports Designs for Hope and offers race shirts for early registrants.

Join the ASF 5K at Brocks Gap Brewing for a scenic loop through Black Creek Mountain Bike Park, including a dusk trail section that requires a headlamp. Limited to 300 runners, featuring heavy divisions with a 35 lb vest or ruck option.

Tackle rugged singletrack and ridge runs at Thunder Kiss, a trail festival at Double Oak Park near Birmingham on March 14, 2026. Choose from 100 mile, 100K or 20 mile loops featuring rocks, roots and a scenic waterfall.

Tackle rugged single track trails and big views at the Oak Mountain 50K and 25K in Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham AL on March 28, 2026. Expect challenging climbs, aid stations, a finisher medal and unforgettable scenery.

Run the Blue Bonnet Trailblazer in Columbus Mississippi above the Tombigbee River, with gentle hills and riverside paths for a scenic 5K or 1 mile. Decorate a spring bonnet and register by April 6 to guarantee a race shirt.

Run for Kids at Oak Mountain State Park in early May to benefit Smile A Mile with 100 percent of proceeds beyond expenses. Choose a 10K, a 12 hour endurance challenge, or a kids half mile and enjoy scenic lake and trail loops.

Join the 13th annual Trussville Trail Run on Saturday May 16 2026 for an energetic 8K through scenic trails at Trussville Sports Complex. All proceeds benefit the Troy Ellis Foundation and the race welcomes runners of all levels.

Celebrate Memorial Day at Belcher Tract with scenic 6 mile and 12 mile trail courses past Belcher and Summit Lakes. Part of the Southeastern Trail Series, the event features aid stations and awards for top finishers.

Run under the stars in the Night Howler 50, a 50 mile ultramarathon of twenty 2.5 mile laps at Hoover Sports Park that starts at sunset and sends runners through mostly dark trails. Bring a headlamp and your own cup, chase the 16 hour cutof..

Join the 45th annual Peavine Falls Run at Oak Mountain State Park on July 4, 2026 for a scenic 8.2 mile course around the falls. Hosted by the Birmingham Track Club, this midsummer run is a festive way to challenge yourself.

Take on the Pinhoti Trail at the 10th annual Rebecca Mountain races in Sylacauga, AL. Choose the 50 Miler or 50K point to point from Porter's Gap to Lake Howard for a scenic, rugged trail challenge.