Ultramarathons in Alabama, United States in 2026

Night-long 100k loop through Talladega Forest on rolling dirt and gravel roads, starting at Frog Pond Overlook, with alternating course direction each year.

4.167-mile loop through Oak Mountain State Park with 500 feet of elevation gain per lap, backyard format, limited aid, capped at 100 participants

Point-to-point route featuring 31 miles of single track on the Appalachian Chain, doubletrack and forestry roads, ending near Lake Howard

Non-technical single-track dirt trails around Lake Yahou, with rocks, roots, mountain views, and well-placed aid stations

Backyard ultra at Wade Mountain Preserve: road opening, singletrack loops, then overnight road-only laps in classic last-runner-standing format.

One-mile loop course carrying a 20-pound kettlebell, with decreasing time limits and elimination after each lap; custom kettlebell trophies for top finishers

Maximum out-and-back laps on Oak Mountain's Yellow Trail, with daytime and nighttime running

Smooth, paved one-mile loop in Veteran's Park with multiple timed event options and electronic chip timing for solo runners or relay teams

Demanding 50K mountain trail race on mostly shaded McMullen Cove singletrack, with steep climbs, technical footing, rugged descents and deep forest.

Southern Appalachian foothills and Coldwater Mountain singletrack, with flowing trail sections and technical, rock-strewn terrain.

Point-to-point Pinhoti Trail run over Alabama’s highest elevation, rocky paths, creek crossings, and ridge lines through Talladega National Forest

Multiple 5k loops on Lake Trail and Rattlesnake Ridge at Oak Mountain State Park, technical terrain, wooded scenery, night running segments

Figure-8 looped 50K crossing varied terrain, including flat fast trails, a tough Sinks climb, and scenic Logan-Keith stretches

Repeat-loop trail format with regular aid, lap tracking and a central start-finish area; a grassroots, approachable 50k setting.

Technical multi-lap course through Oak Mountain State Park, starting and finishing by Tranquility Lake

Two-mile looped trail along the Chattahoochee River with self-serve aid stations and a community-focused, no-frills atmosphere

3-mile loop course with 3,500 feet of elevation change, rugged terrain, and unpredictable weather at Huntsville Cross Country Running Park

Flat, fast 5-mile loop in Oak Mountain State Park; runnable trail format with frequent support access for 50K to 100-mile distances.