Alabama
Alabama Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alabama for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 69 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alabama below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Trail races at Cathedral Caverns State Park offering 5K and 15K courses with a lit cave segment, cupless aid stations, shirt and finisher medal included.
A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Coker, AL on November 14, 2026 featuring repeated 4 mile single track loops, separate male and female winners, and on-site aid and park amenities.
Trail race on Ruffner Mountain with looped 6.4 mile, half and full marathon options, 1,200 to 4,800 ft elevation gain, two aid stations and a GPX file.
A mud run in Foley, AL on November 14, 2026 offering a timed 5K with obstacles and a non-timed 2 Mile Fun Run supporting missions.
Trail event at Monte Sano State Park hosted by Huntsville Track Club offering 50K, 20 Mile and 10 Mile loop options with pavilion aid and a reusable cup.
A 24 hour challenge at Oak Mountain State Park where participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, with required illumination, camping options, five hot meals, an event shirt, and a finisher coffin.
Trail event at Red Mountain Park on November 21, 2026, offering 13.5 mile and 27 mile courses with aid stations and a finisher medal.
Second annual Elkmont Holiday Hustle 10k on the Rails to Trails supporting Elkmont High School cross country and track, with a toy drive and Make A Wish partnership.
A community 5K in Foley on November 21, 2026, raising funds for The Dream Center to support local individuals and families.
December 2026
A 34 hour ultrarunning event on a two mile loop by the Chattahoochee River in Valley, AL, held to support the town’s free carousel tradition.
A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.
Holiday event in Troy, Alabama featuring a timed 5K and an untimed 1 mile Santa Stroll with awards and festive dress prizes.
Christmas Tree Trail Run is a 5K trail race at the Farm at Quail Hollow in Section, Alabama, held December 5, 2026 with registration via RunSignUp.
Trail race at Monte Sano State Park on December 19, 2026 offering 5 Mile and 10 Mile distances as the first Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series event.
Three winter trail races at Monte Sano State Park near Huntsville, AL offering multiple distances, aid stations, and a capped series bundle for 250 runners.
Family friendly 5K at Oak Mountain State Park on December 19, 2026, with a kids Candy Cane Challenge, finisher medal, wildlife activities and refreshments.
A looped 50K in Huntsville on Dec 31 featuring ten repeats of an ~3.1 mile grass trail loop with two big climbs per loop and a nine hour cutoff.
New Year’s Eve trail event at Oak Mountain State Park offering 100M, 100K, 50M, 50K and 25K on a five mile loop with music and a midnight ball drop.
January 2027
Trail races at Monte Sano State Park on Jan 2, 2027 offering 10K and Half Marathon as part of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series.