Oak Mountain 50k

Pelham, United States • 28 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Oak Mountain 50K takes place on March 28, 2026, at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. The event offers the following distances:

  • 50K
  • 25K

Registration closes on March 23. There are no refunds, no race day registration, no entry transfers, and no deferrals. Packet pickup is at the Dogwood Pavilion on race morning. Parking and restrooms are available at the Dogwood Pavilion.

Course and logistics

Both races run on mostly single-track trails through forested hills of Oak Mountain State Park. The 50K route includes two climbs up to the top of Double Oak Mountain, passes Peavine Falls (about 65 feet tall), and visits Maggie's Glen and Shackleford Point (1,260 ft, highest point in the park). The 50K has approximately 3,600 feet of elevation gain and uses non-repeating trail sections. The 25K follows the yellow trail to the North Trailhead, returns and follows the Red Bump Trail to Terrace Drive, then the Lake Trail to the Dogwood Pavilion finish.

Aid stations and water stops are provided on both courses. The 50K has four manned aid stations plus several water-only stations at multiple mile markers; the 25K includes one manned aid station and water-only points. Time limits are 9 hours 30 minutes for the 50K and 9 hours for the 25K. Park entrance passes are purchased at the front gate with stated fees for adults, children, and seniors; active military and young children are free. Awards include top overall and age-category placements and a finisher medal for all finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
3600 m+
50k
25 km
25k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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