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Buts Bearly Ultra

Birmingham, United States • 15 Nov 2025

Event information

The BUTS Bearly Ultra is a trail race held at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, AL on Saturday, Nov 15, 2025. Distances offered:

  • 27 Miler
  • 13.5 Miler

Registration closes on Thu, Nov 13 at 11:59 PM CT. A portion of each entry fee is donated back to Red Mountain Park and the event notes a partnership with Jeff County Greenways.

Course and logistics

The course is built from a 13.5-mile loop that includes around 1500 feet of elevation; the 27-mile distance consists of two loops. Trails on the course include old rail beds, root-filled single-track, and sections identified as Ike and BMRR trails. Notable features along the route include Grace's Gap Overlook, old mine shafts, and several chairs and swings. The organizer states the course includes stocked aid stations and that a course map is available on Strava.

The park closes at 5:00 PM in winter. The event lists time cutoffs of 7.5 hours for the 13.5-mile distance and 8.5 hours for the 27-mile distance; the organizer also mentions an early-start option may be arranged for some 27-mile entrants. Members of the hosting club receive a $5 registration discount through the club membership benefit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Birmingham

Race information

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27 mi
27 Miler
14 mi
13.5 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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