Smoke Rise Trail Run

Huntsville, United States • 9 May 2026

Smoke Rise Trail Run

The Smoke Rise Trail Run takes place at Blevins Gap Land Trust on Green Mountain in Huntsville, AL. The event features multiple trail distances and includes course maps and elevation profiles; the half marathon is run as two loops.

  • Half Marathon (two loops)
  • 10K
  • 5K

Registration is limited to 250 runners and has a registration deadline of Thu, May 7 at 11:59 PM CT. To be guaranteed a Smoke Rise t-shirt, registration must be completed before April 29; the race shirt is a tri-blend and some participants may temporarily receive an alternate RunningLane shirt if a size runs out.

This is a cupless race: runners must carry a handheld bottle, pack, or reusable cup. A RunningLane reusable cup is available for purchase at checkout for $5. Aid stations will provide bottled water and individually wrapped snacks. All finishers receive a finisher medal. There are no refunds, deferrals, credits, or transfers, and shirts or medals are not mailed after the event.

Packet pickup is available prior to the race at RunningLane and on race morning at the site. Time cutoffs: 10K cutoff is 2 hours 30 minutes (about 24:08 min/mi); half marathon cutoff is 3 hours 40 minutes (about 16:50 min/mi). Average race-day temperatures are listed as low 59F and high 81F.

Nearby driving distances and a lodging option are provided; Monte Sano State Park is about a 10-minute drive from the race site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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