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Death by 5k Oak Mountain

Name: Death by 5k Oak Mountain
Start: 2025-11-22
End: 2025-11-22
Location: Pelham

Pelham, United States • 22 Nov 2025

Death by 5k Oak Mountain is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants must complete ten 5k runs spaced 2.5 hours apart, starting near the Dogwood Pavilion at the South Trailhead. The course loops counterclockwise from the Lake Trail to Rattlesnake Ridge and back.

The event tests endurance with physical fatigue, sleep deprivation, and night running, requiring headlamps or lights. Campers can sleep in vehicles or rent tent sites nearby, with amenities including bathrooms and electrical access. Five hot meals and snacks are provided, and finishers receive custom coffins as awards.

Registration is limited to 200 runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Pelham

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

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

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