Ridge to Blazing Ridge Trail Race

Pelham, United States • 22 Aug 2026

Ridge to Blazing Ridge Trail Race : Pelham, AL

Ridge to Blazing Ridge is a trail race held at Oak Mountain State Park with the start area at the Redbud Pavilion next to the BMX track on Tranquility Road. The event offers two distances:

  • 20 Miler
  • 10 Miler

The course is described as difficult and is expected to be hot. There are two aid stations on the mountain at mile 3.75 and a water only stop at mile 7.5. Tailwind and water are supplied at the two mountain aid stations. Runners are required to carry water at all times; participants must be carrying at least 15 to 20 ounces of water or Tailwind at the start to be allowed to run.

Packet pickup and late registration are available at Mountain High Outfitters at the Oak Mountain store and at the Redbud Pavilion on race morning. Oak Mountain State Park charges a $5 per person entrance fee. Custom, fully sublimated race shirts will be provided to all runners who register by July 26; shirts will be distributed based on registration date if quantities differ from expectations.

A student discount of 50 percent applies to high school age participants and younger using the discount code Student-2025 at checkout. Registration closes on August 20 at 11:59 PM CT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

20 mi
20 Miler
10 mi
10 Miler
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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