Run For Kids Challenge
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About the race
Run for Kids Challenge is a charity trail event at Oak Mountain State Park with multiple race formats centered on a 5K loop around Double Oak Lake. The course blends roads, sidewalks, and single track and is described as flat and runnable. The centralized start and finish are at Cedar Pavilion and runners must pass under the arch for laps to be recorded.
Distances and formats include:
- 10K: Two laps of the 5K loop
- 50K: Ten laps of the 5K loop
- 6 Hour Challenge: Complete as many 5K laps as possible in six hours
- 12 Hour Challenge: Run the main loop, then shorter loops near the end to total twelve hours
- Kids Half: ½ mile fun run, no entry fee
All net proceeds are donated to Smile a Mile and The Phase Foundation. The event provides one staffed aid station at the start/finish area; aid varies but typically includes water, electrolyte fuel, snacks, and hot food items. The event is cupless so runners should bring a bottle or cup; handheld bottles or hydration packs are required for races longer than six miles. Timing uses RFID bib tags or Hu Tags and laps are captured at the arch. Awards are planned for overall and age-group placings, with minimum-entry conditions for some categories. Runners are expected to follow course markings and prepare with appropriate gear and navigation backups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
