Ruffner Mountain Fall Classic
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Ruffner Mountain Fall Classic
The Ruffner Mountain Fall Classic is a trail running event on November 14, 2026 at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, Irondale Ball Fields, Irondale, AL. The event offers three race distances run on a repeating loop course.
The course is a 6.4 mile loop. Race formats use that loop as follows: the 6 Miler is one loop, the half marathon is two loops, and the full marathon is four loops. Elevation gain is listed by distance: the 6 Miler totals about 1,450 feet, the half marathon about 2,900 feet, and the full marathon about 5,800 feet.
There are two aid stations on course. One aid station is located at the Ruffner Mountain Nature Center at approximately 3.5 miles, and the second is at the start/finish area at about 6.4 miles. These stations are primarily positioned to support runners who will run multiple loops.
Capacity for the event is limited to 200 participants. Registration closes on November 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. To guarantee a race shirt, registration must be completed by October 1, 2026. An interactive course map is available on CalTopo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
