Endless Summer

  • Date Sat 20th June 2026 - Sun 21st June 2026
  • Time 8:00AM CDT
  • Location Birmingham, Alabama
  • Price $22.20 - $170.60
  • Races 7 races

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Event summary

Get ready for the ultimate running adventure at the Endless Summer event, taking place on the weekend of June 20-21, 2026, in beautiful Birmingham, Shelby. This exciting festival invites participants to embrace the summer spirit while tackling as many one-mile loops as possible around the stunning Catfish Lake. With race durations of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 hours, there's a challenge for every level of runner! The dirt and gravel loop features a mild elevation change, making it both exhilarating and achievable.

The festivities kick off at 8 AM on June 20 and continue until 8 PM on June 21, transforming the start/finish area into a vibrant party hub filled with delicious food, great music, and endless summer vibes. Cool off in the lake, enjoy the misting tent, or slide down the slip 'n' slide between laps. Participants can look forward to awesome giveaways, including a stylish tank top and fun surprises, while awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers in each race duration. Whether you’re a competitor or a supporter, the Endless Summer event promises a weekend of fun, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories!

Organiser's Description

ENDLESS SUMMER running fest, and lake party!

DESCRIPTION Between June 20, 8AM and June 21, 8PM you get 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, or 36 hours to clock as many 1 mile loops around Catfish Lake as you can. The loop is a dirt / gravel road with a brief grass section, and about 120 feet of elevation change. This is THE trail race for road runners. At the start / finish you can expect a non-stop party with good food, good music, and summer vibes. Cool off in the lake, or the misting tent, hit the slip 'n' slide, or hang by the overlook. With a beautiful summit lake on one side, and a beautiful mountain view on the other, this is sure to be the summer days you always hoped for. If you don't want to run, get a Hang Pass to enjoy everything the runners get, but the pain (basically just food, and drinks). However, you do not have to have one to come support a runner.

GIVEAWAYS Each runner will get a sweet tank, a sticker, and whatever other fun things we can scrounge up in the next 5 months!

AWARDS Top 3 male, and female distance of each duration will receive an award. While you may start any duration at any time, you are only eligible for a duration award if you start at the official June 20, 8AM start. Specific distance awards are in the works, including a buckle for 100+ milers.

CEREMONIES Will be held right after each duration (2PM, 8PM, 2AM, 8AM, 2PM, 8PM).

PARKING will be at the Belcher Tract parking lot off 280. There is a 0.8 mile walk / jog to the start / finish. We plan to rent some golfcarts, or ATVs for shuttling though.

CAMPING Bring whatever you need to make yourself successful: tents, specific foods, camp stoves, sleeping pad, etc. But let's try to keep it to a 10'x10' maximum.

FOOD There will be a constant aid station at the start / finish with all the regular ultra-grub. We will serve breakfast on day two (7AM-9AM), Lunch both days (11AM-1PM), and dinner both days (6PM-8PM). And if there's something you want / need at anytime, just ask. We will do our best to accommodate. If you don't want to run, but you do want to eat, get a Hang Pass!

RECREATION While swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, and floating are allowed, they are not part of the official event, and will be done at your own risk.

LINKS: MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1jz65Q1kxSjNzSDbGySHUV5hvJaSkWSc&usp=sharing], ALLTRAILS [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/endless-summer-8f9101a], STRAVA [https://www.strava.com/routes/3464646430979820236], RUGGED SOULS [https://www.ruggedsoulstrailruns.com/], LIVE TRACKING [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fR6nVTAQ8TTSpgOPrBhWRHNTNK6X-EdSbWJmh5HTu6o/edit?usp=sharing], PARKING [https://maps.app.goo.gl/4JS8jMxsgbSBNv7A6], START/FINISH [https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Tuxjf2rAT9rkipt6]

Races

  • 6 Hour

    Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $64.60

  • 12 Hour

    Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $85.80

  • 18 Hour

    Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $107.00

  • 24 Hour

    Incl. $8.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $128.20

  • 30 Hour

    Incl. $9.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $149.40

  • 36 Hour

    Incl. $10.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $170.60

  • Hang Pass

    Incl. $2.20 Fee

    Sat 20th June 2026 (8:00AM CDT)

    $22.20

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Location

4000 Belcher Dr, Birmingham, 35242, AL, United States

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