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Zombie Backyard Ultra is an endurance event held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. It uses a Backyard Ultra format: a 4.167-mile loop with roughly 500 feet of gain, repeated every hour until only one racer remains. The course allows competitors to set up tents or canopies for supplies;..

Halloween Havoc Half Marathon is a Halloween-themed night trail race held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Distance options are 13 miles or 6 miles, run as loop courses through hills, single-track, and jeep roads. The 13-mile course has one full aid station at halfway; the 6-mile has a..

Kettlebell Kountdown is a unique endurance challenge held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. The 50K competition consists of 31 one-mile laps around a loop, with each lap carried out while holding a 20-pound kettlebell. Runners must complete every lap within a decreasing time limit or be..

XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest takes place in Pelham, Alabama, at Oak Mountain State Park. The event features two XTERRA World Championship Qualifier trail runs: 35K and 15K, plus a 5K Family Hike. The courses blend fast, flowing singletrack with rugged backcountry trails through the Appalachian terr..

The BUTS Bearly Ultra is a trail running event held at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham, Alabama, featuring two distances: a 27-mile ultra and a 13.5-mile race. The course offers a diverse trail experience, including runnable old rail beds, technical single tracks, and scenic overlooks like Grace's G..

Death by 5k Oak Mountain is a unique 24-hour running challenge held at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Participants must complete ten 5k runs spaced 2.5 hours apart, starting near the Dogwood Pavilion at the South Trailhead. The course loops counterclockwise from the Lake Trail to Rattle..