Jackalope Trail Run
Huntsville, United States • 11 Jul 2026
Jackalope Trail Run : July 11, 2026
The Jackalope Trail Run takes place at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL as the second race of the Wild Thangs Trail Series. The event is organized by RunningLane Events and offers trail distances over mountain terrain with bluff views, creek crossings and waterfalls.
Distances:
- 4 Mile
- 8 Mile
The field is capped at 400 runners. All entrants in the Jackalope 4 Mile and 8 Mile receive a short sleeve tri-blend t-shirt and a finisher award; the same t-shirt design is used across the series.
This is a cupless race. Runners must carry a hand held bottle, pack or reusable cup; a RunningLane reusable cup is available for purchase at registration for $5. Several aid stations are on course supplying water, Gatorade, coke, GU, pretzels, M&M's and granola bars.
Packet pickup is at the RunningLane store, 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL. Packet pickup times for Jackalope are the Friday before the race from 12:00 to 17:00 and also the morning of the race from 6:00 to 6:45. Registration closes July 8 at 11:59 PM CT.
Age groups run 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 plus. Cutoffs are very loose; long series participants face a 17 minute per mile cutoff. In the event of severe weather the start may be delayed or the race canceled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.