Hotter N' Hell Trail Run

Pelham, United States • 25 Jul 2026

Event overview

Hotter N' Hell Trail Run is a trail race held at the Cedar Pavilion in Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. The event offers the following distances:

  • 9 miles
  • 18 miles

The race is one of the events in the Southeastern Trail Series.

Course and logistics

The course climbs to the top of Double Oak Mountain, descends into Peavine Gorge, and passes Peavine Falls. An extra aid station is located near Peavine Falls. Parking is available in the large lot at the end of Terrace Drive, in front of the Dogwood Pavilion. Runners must enter the park through the South Gate. Oak Mountain State Park charges a $5 per person entry fee.

Packet pickup locations and times are listed: at Mountain High Outfitters (2000 Oak Mountain Park Rd) on the Friday before the race, and at the Cedar Pavilion at the south end of Double Oak Lake on race morning. Registration is limited to 300 runners. Registration closes on Thu, Jul 23 at 11:59 PM CT. The last day to register and be guaranteed a race shirt is Jul 7. Students high school age and under receive a 50% discount with the code "Student-2025". Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

18 mi
18 Miler
9 mi
9 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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