Mount Cheaha 50K

Mount Cheaha 50K : Feb 28, 2026

The event is a point-to-point trail run of 50K that finishes at Cheaha State Park on the summit of Cheaha Mountain (2,407 feet). The course runs mostly on single-track trails - about 80% - on the Pinhoti Trail, Skyway Trail and Silent Trail through the Talladega National Forest. The route includes scenic overlooks, creek crossings, lakes, waterfalls, and hardwood and pine forests.

Course, aid and services

The published time limit for the race is 9 hours 30 minutes. There are six aid stations at the following mile markers: Chandler Springs - 3.3 miles (water only); Clairmont - 8.5 miles; Adams Gap - 14.8 miles; Hubbard Creek - 18.8 miles; Silent Trail - 25.8 miles (water only); Cheaha Lake - 28.5 miles; the finish is at 31.6 miles. Packet pickup is scheduled Friday, Feb 27 in Anniston and on race morning at the Porters Gap Trailhead. Bus tickets to the start are available for purchase for $15 and buses leave from the Cheaha State Park overflow parking area.

Crew passes for Cheaha State Park must be paid in advance in cash and are exchanged for a state park day pass; fees are $5 per adult (age 12+), $2 per child (age 4-11), $2 per senior (age 62+), free for ages 3 and under, and free for active, retired and veteran military. Parking at Porters Gap is limited and vehicles parked on the highway must be moved when the race begins. Three porta potties are provided at the start. Results are posted after the event. No refunds, no race day registration, no entry transfers, and no deferrals. Hotels are available in Talladega and Oxford; camping is available at Cheaha State Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.