Memorial Day Trail Run

Pelham, United States • 23 May 2026

Event overview

The Memorial Day Trail Race is held on Memorial Day weekend at the Belcher Tract and is race number three of the Southeastern Trail Series. The event offers two trail distances and a preview run hosted by Resolute Running with the date to be announced. Registration opens December 1 on Ultrasignup.

Place awards are given for 1st through 3rd overall, male and female. Age-group awards are Masters 40-49, Grand Master 50-59, and Ultra Grand Master 60+. The 6 mile also includes male and female awards for 14 and under. Timing is done with HUTAG ankle tags; participants are asked not to leave the race wearing the timing tag. Tailwind hydration drinks are provided at aid stations.

Course and logistics

  • 6 mile: 6.76 miles; 894 ft elevation gain.
  • 12 mile: 12 miles; 1,631 ft elevation gain.

Both courses run on the Belcher Tract and include sections that follow Belcher Road, a roughly 6 mile gravel road that runs from the top to the bottom of the mountain and passes three lakes: Belcher Lake, Demopolis Lake, and Summit Lake. The start is at the iron gate at the north entrance to the Belcher Tract, just off Hwy 280. Parking is in the lot off Belcher Road (about 500 yards past North Shelby Baptist Church) with a $5 per car fee; the lot holds about 50 cars and overflow parking is at North Shelby Baptist Church. Packet pickup and late registration are scheduled the day before and the morning of the race, with a Friday location to be determined and a morning pickup at the pavilion at the north entrance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 mi
1631 m+
12 Mile
6 mi
894 m+
6 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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