Trail Running Calendar Alabama 2025-2026

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.

Take on 50K, 100K or 100 mile options at the Blue Heron Hundreds in Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, running a scenic 15.5 mile loop through birding and wildflower areas. Aid stations, pacers and finisher medals help support the r..

Join Singing River Runs in Mooresville AL to support the planned Singing River Trail and run shaded dirt and gravel courses along the river. Choose a 25K 10K or 5K, earn awards, and stay for music, snacks and longer distance races.

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.

Muddy Crudd's Ultra Trail Party in Valley Alabama offers scenic Chattahoochee riverbank trails with timed 12 hour and 6 hour events, a 5K and the Ice Cream Mile. Enjoy full aid stations, experienced volunteers and unique finisher awards.

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.

Run a 50k beach ultramarathon along the Gulf Coast from Fort Morgan to the Florida state line near Flora Bama. Expect soft sand, tidal terrain and a true coastal challenge with aid stations and shuttle support.

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.

Celebrate July 4 in Huntsville with the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run along the scenic Aldridge Creek Greenway. Finishers get medals and home baked treats in a family friendly atmosphere with childcare available.

Take on rugged trails at Oak Mountain State Park with 9 or 18 mile options that climb Double Oak Mountain and drop into Peavine Gorge. Field is capped at 300 runners and extra aid stations help beat the heat for a tough, scenic challenge.

Run under the stars at In the Heat of the Night, a night trail on Talladega Forest roads near the Pinhoti Trail. Expect stocked aid stations, warm food, and handmade finisher amulets.

Run scenic trails at Oak Mountain State Park with Ridge to Blazing Ridge in Pelham, offering 20 Miler and 10 Miler distances. Expect technical singletrack, stocked aid stations, and big trail vibes for all levels.

Join the 10th annual Rebecca Mountain races on the scenic Pinhoti Trail in Sylacauga AL, offering 50 mile, 50K and 25K. Singletrack and Sylaward Trails deliver a classic Southern trail challenge for ultrarunners and trail lovers.

Join the Chewacla Cha Cha on Sept 13, 2026 at Chewacla State Park in Auburn for a scenic singletrack trail run benefiting Valley Rescue Mission. Choose a 5K loop or 10K double loop and enjoy rolling terrain and friendly wave starts.

Celebrate the Standing Boy Trail Festival, a weekend of scenic single track in Columbus GA with a night time Vertical 5K, 10 mile, Canicross 10 mile and a three lap 50K. Run one race or mix and match with stocked aid and a finisher shirt an..

Tackle 100 miles of rugged single track across the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama, topping out at the state's highest point and finishing at Lake Howard. This scenic point to point ultra is a 2027 Western States qualifier with a 32 hour cutoff.