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Darter Dash

Name: Darter Dash
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: Dixiana

Dixiana, United States • 20 Sep 2025

Located in Pinson, Alabama at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve (3906 Turkey Creek Rd), the Darter Dash is a 5k and 10k trail run presented by the Birmingham Ultra Trail Society (BUTS). Runners traverse wooded trails with moderate elevation and a stretch of pavement, along Turkey Creek, in a preserve known for Vermilion Darter habitat. This year's field is capped at 125 participants. Highlights include a Splash Challenge tubing down a waterfall at the finish, plus a pancake breakfast with mimosas, awards for top finishers, and post-race mingling with sponsors. Proceeds support educational programs at the preserve. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Dixiana

Race information

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10 km

10k

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Sunday Oct 26

Alabama RX at Sloss Furnace

Birmingham - 17 mi from Dixiana

3 mi

Event overview Sloss Rx is a Halloween-themed race held at the Sloss Historic Furnaces in Birmingham. The course is described as fast and flat with wide, open sections and sweeping turns. A singletrack detour through the "Fright Furnac..

Saturday Nov 15

Buts Bearly Ultra

Birmingham - 17 mi from Dixiana

14 mi

27 mi

Run single or double 13.5 mile loops through Red Mountain Park in Birmingham on Nov 15, 2025. Welcoming to first time trail and ultra runners, the race offers aid stations, hot food, a finisher medal, and supports local trail programs.

Saturday Mar 7

ASF 5K

Hoover - 24 mi from Dixiana

6 km

Join the ASF 5K at Brocks Gap Brewing for a scenic loop through Black Creek Mountain Bike Park, including a dusk trail section that requires a headlamp. Limited to 300 runners, featuring heavy divisions with a 35 lb vest or ruck option.

Saturday Mar 14

Thunder Kiss 100M

Sterrett - 21 mi from Dixiana

20 mi

100 km

100 mi

Run scenic single track ridgelines and a waterfall near Birmingham at THUNDER KISS, with 100 mile, 100 kilometer and 20 mile loop options. Well supported with aid stations, swag and finisher awards for a true trail challenge.

Saturday May 16

Race to The Tower Trail Run

Oneonta - 18 mi from Dixiana

Hit the trails at Palisades Park in Oneonta for Race to the Tower, with 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K over scenic park roads and improved trail. Finish by climbing the tower for a finisher medal while supporting OHS Cross Country.

Saturday May 16

Trussville Trail Run

Trussville - 7 mi from Dixiana

6 km

Trussville Trail Run The Trussville Trail Run is set for Saturday, May 16, 2026. It is the 13th annual running of the event and is described as Alabama's only 6K trail run. The course is hosted at the Trussville Sports Complex, with both st..