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Zombie Backyard Ultra is an endurance event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. It uses a Backyard Ultra format: a 4.167-mile loop with roughly 500 feet of gain, repeated every hour until only one racer remains. The course allows competitors to set up tents or canopies for supplies;..

The Endless Mile is a multi-day ultramarathon at Veteran’s Park in Alabaster, Alabama (7305 Highway 119). It offers 72-, 48-, 24-, 12-, and 6-hour options, plus a Marathon and a 50K, run on a USATF-certified loop of 1.00203 miles. The flat, asphalt, lighted course winds through woods and around lake..

Halloween Havoc Half Marathon is a Halloween-themed night trail race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Distance options are 13 miles or 6 miles, run as loop courses through hills, single-track, and jeep roads. The 13-mile course has one full aid station at halfway; the 6-mile has a..

Kettlebell Kountdown is a unique endurance challenge held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. The 50K competition consists of 31 one-mile laps around a loop, with each lap carried out while holding a 20-pound kettlebell. Runners must complete every lap within a decreasing time limit or be..

XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest takes place in Pelham, Alabama, at Oak Mountain State Park. The event features two XTERRA World Championship Qualifier trail runs: 35K and 15K, plus a 5K Family Hike. The courses blend fast, flowing singletrack with rugged backcountry trails through the Appalachian terr..

The BUTS Bearly Ultra is a trail running event held at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring two distances: a 27-mile ultra and a 13.5-mile race. The course offers a diverse trail experience, including runnable old rail beds, technical single tracks, and scenic overlooks like Grace's G..