Kettlebell Kountdown
Pelham, United States • 1 Nov 2025
Event overview
The Kettlebell Kountdown is a running competition held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama on November 1, 2025. The event is organized by The Running Birds and uses an elimination format over a set of repeated one-mile loops. The full competition consists of 31 one-mile laps, a total distance of 50K (31 miles). All participants must be 18 or older. The organizer provides a kettlebell for each runner and all entrants receive a custom t-shirt at packet pickup.
Course, format, and rules
Runners complete a clearly marked one-mile loop while carrying a 20-pound kettlebell for the entire lap. Each lap has a specific time limit that decreases as the event progresses; failure to finish a lap within its time limit results in elimination and removal from the course. There is no time limit for the final lap; if multiple runners remain at the final lap, the fastest to complete that lap wins the division. Winners in the male and female divisions receive a custom 20-pound kettlebell trophy. Finisher medals are awarded only to competitors who complete all 31 laps.
Crew support is allowed in the start/finish area but not on the course. Pacers are not permitted on the course. Runners may receive aid between laps; water and light snacks are provided on site, but runners are responsible for their own aid during the competition. Carrying rules require at least one hand in contact with the kettlebell and forbid ropes, bags, attachments, throwing, or outside assistance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.