Trail Running calendar near Tuscaloosa 2026-2027

An overnight 50 mile lap race at Hoover Sports Park East run on a 2.5 mile loop; finish within 16 hours to earn a custom belt buckle. Aid is available each lap and pacers and crew setups are permitted outside the course.

A Fourth of July tradition at Oak Mountain State Park, the 45th Peavine Falls Run features a chip-timed 8.2 mile race and race shirts, with registration details and a listed fee.

A 7.4 mile trail run in Pelham, Alabama on July 4, 2026 that reaches King’s Chair on Double Oak Mountain. The third edition includes participant swag and a post-race gathering. Registration closes July 1.

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.

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.

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 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.

A backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park where runners attempt repeated 4.167 mile loops with about 500 feet of elevation change. The event is capped at 100 entrants and follows strict hourly start and course rules.

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 near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K, and 25K courses across Horn and Rebecca Mountains with aid stations, time limits, camping, and limited start-area parking.

Darter Dash is a trail race at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with 5K and 10K courses on mixed trail and pavement. The event is limited to 125 runners and supports the preserve's educational programs.

An elimination style 50K at Oak Mountain State Park run as 31 one mile laps while carrying a 20 pound kettlebell. Time limits shrink each lap, and only those who complete the final lap earn medals and eligibility for custom kettlebell award..

A USATF certified, timed multi day event on a paved 1.00203 mile loop in Veteran's Park Alabaster, Alabama. Options span 6 to 72 hours with 24 hour aid, chip timing, cupless aid station, and finisher medals plus 100 and 200 mile buckles.

A Halloween themed night trail event at Oak Mountain State Park near Pelham, AL offering loop options of 13 miles and 6 miles with aid stations, post race refreshments, costume awards, and required headlamp and hydration.

A trail running festival at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on October 31, 2026, featuring a marathon, half marathon, 10K and a family Halloween hike; the marathon and half marathon qualify for the XTERRA World Championship.

Pinhoti 100 is a 100 mile point-to-point trail race near Sylacauga, Alabama, across single track, jeep road and pavement in the Talladega National Forest. The race has a 32 hour limit, multiple aid stations, and serves as a Western States q..

A Last Runner Standing trail event at Lake Lurleen in Coker, AL where runners repeat a 4 mile loop each hour. The race features separate male and female divisions, a PR focus, and optional shoot out and tag team formats.

Trail races at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in Irondale, AL offering 6 Miler, Half Marathon and Full Marathon on a 6.4 mile loop with up to 5,800 ft elevation gain and a 200 runner capacity.

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 trail race at Red Mountain Park on November 21, 2026, offering a 13.5-mile loop and a 27-mile two-loop option across varied terrain with aid stations, finish food, and a finisher medal.