Alabama
Alabama Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alabama for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 59 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alabama below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Night trail races in Anniston AL on Talladega Forest roads offering 100K, 50K, 25K and 10K looped courses with aid stations and limited entry.
A trail event in Columbus, Georgia offering 25K, 50K, and 50 mile options with southern-style aid stations and a 100-runner cap.
A rugged 5K trail race at Oak Mountain State Park that climbs and descends about 1,100 feet over 3.1 miles on single-track trails including Blue Trail, Outback Highway, and Eagles Nest. Awards include King and Queen, and runners under 40 minutes are..
A looped trail race at Oak Mountain State Park with long, steep climbs, mandatory water carry and aid stations at miles 4.83 and 7.84; options include a 10.76 mile lap or a two-lap 21.12 mile course.
Trail 10K and half marathon at Monte Sano State Park with aid stations, a cupless policy, series points and a 400 runner cap.
A backyard ultra at Oak Mountain State Park where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes an extra loop and wins.
A two hour loop challenge on the Oneonta High School cross country course where runners complete as many 1.35 mile loops as possible. Registration is free and donations at packet pickup support Oneonta High School Cross Country.
September 2026
A looped endurance event in Birmingham's Railroad Park where runners repeat an approximately 0.78 mile circuit with progressively shorter cutoffs until they stop or miss a cutoff. Awards go to the last three men and women and a portion of fees suppor..
Point to point trail races on the Pinhoti Trail near Sylacauga, AL offering 50 mile, 50K and 25K routes with ridge views, aid stations, bus service and camping.
Chewacla Cha Cha in Auburn, AL on Sep 13, 2026 features 5K and 10K singletrack loops, staggered starts, aid stations, and proceeds to Valley Rescue Mission.
A three-day trail festival at Standing Boy Trails in Columbus GA featuring a Night Time Vertical 5K, 10 mile races, a Canicross 10 mile, and a 50K.
A 5K at Cathedral Caverns State Park near Woodville, AL on September 20, 2026, featuring a 0.6 mile out and back through a lit cave. Entries are limited to waves of 200 runners and registration carries a $45 fee.
A community fitness festival at Hays Farm Park in Huntsville on September 26, 2026. It features a certified half marathon, a timed 5K, a 1 mile community run, a short bike ride, pop up classes, vendors, and door prizes.
Trail 10K and 5K at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson, AL with a capped field, pancake breakfast and optional waterfall tubing finish.
October 2026
A day of bluegrass performances in Cottonwood, Alabama combined with a Varsity cross country meet and an open 5k, with tent and RV camping available without hookups.
An elimination 50K at Oak Mountain State Park where competitors complete 31 one-mile laps while carrying a 20 lb kettlebell; top three men and women win custom kettlebells.
Backyard Ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve near Huntsville AL where runners complete repeated 4.167 mile loops on trails by day and an out and back road at night.
Trail races at Lake Yahou in Anniston, AL, with 50K, 10.5M and 5.5M loop options on mostly non-technical single-track; cupless aid and hand-painted finisher rocks.
A seven-mile trail race on Monte Sano Mountain starting at Oak Park Recreation Center in Huntsville, AL, with pink-flag course markings, water at about miles 2 and 4, packet pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville, and a shirt plus finisher gift.
A fall trail marathon near Huntsville AL offering marathon, half marathon and 10K distances with a hooded sweatshirt, finisher medal and post race meal.