Oak Park Challenge
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Oak Park Challenge - 7 Mile Trail Run
The Oak Park Challenge is a trail race held in Huntsville, Alabama at the Oak Park Recreation Center at the base of Monte Sano Mountain on October 11, 2026. The course distance is 7 Miles and follows trails on Monte Sano Mountain in an out-and-back format.
Runners climb for over three miles to the top of Monte Sano and then return to the start. The course is marked with pink Fleet Feet flags. Aid stations are located at approximately 2 and 4 miles and provide water only.
Packet pick-up is available at Swift Recovery on Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and packets for out of town participants are available Sunday starting at 7:00 a.m. Every participant receives an Oak Park Challenge shirt and a finisher gift. Race day instructions are sent to entrants the Wednesday before the race.
Registration opens June 21, 2026 and closes September 1, 2026; the listed registration fee is $40.00. HOKA is listed as the 2026 Race and Training Sponsor and a training group is noted for the event. The event is non refundable; organizers state they may postpone the event, convert it to a virtual event, defer entries to the next year, or cancel if necessary. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
