Want Discounts On Our Races?
Yep that's right! If you love our races and want discounts, we have created a program just for you. Learn more about RunningLane Collective at https://runninglane.com/rl-collective

Calling all volunteers! We always need fantastic volunteers and we have a volunteer program to help save you some dough. Volunteers who work a 5 hour shift will receive free entry into a future RunningLane Event 1/2 Marathon distance and shorter. Volunteers who work (2) 5 hour shifts or (1) 8+ hour shift will receive free entry into a future RL Event 50 Miler and down OR (2) races 1/2 marathon and down. For more details please email staff@runninglane.com
Excludes the Wild Thangs Trail Series Bundle

Overview

North Alabama's ONLY trail marathon. Also both 10K & Half Marathon options as well! Come get some under the brilliant fall foliage of late October. Perfect temperatures (Avg's 49F/73F) and a rarely seen trail, brought to you by the same directors as the Wild Thangs Trail Series, Eagle Ridge, Cathedral Caverns Trail Run & others. So you know we're going to do this right and give you a great experience. After the race we will grill out hamburgers and have drinks available to all the runners..
Please remember that all RunningLane Events trail races are "cupless races." You must have a hand held bottle, pack or or reusable cup as there won't be any paper cups at the aid stations to cut down on waste. If you don't have a reusable cup, there is the option to buy a RunningLane reusable cup at checkout for $5.

Registration
ALL races include the hooded sweatshirt, awesome finisher medals and post race meal.

Waitlists will be available if the event sells out.

Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at the RunningLane store from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Participants are welcomed to pick up packets for their friends. RunningLane is located at 2407 Memorial Parkway SW Suite 1, Huntsville, AL 35801

Late packet pickup will be available on race morning but please be early. Thanks :)

Shirts & Awards
The race shirt will be a hooded sweatshirt! How cool? Age groups will be:
10K: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, OA Male & Female, OA Male & Female Masters
1/2 Marathon: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, OA Male & Female, OA Male & Female Masters
Marathon: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+, OA Male & Female, OA Male & Female Masters

Weather
These are low-traffic trails, so we expect this race to go off rain or shine. In the event of severe weather (highly unlikely in late October) we will delay the start as necessary to avoid lightening or high winds.

However: If it rains heavy enough that the trails cannot sustain the event, we may delay, alter the course, or ultimately cancel. The Land Trust will get the final say. Their first priority is the sustainable conservation of the greenspace and we will stand behind that mindset.

Cutoffs
Cutoff for the marathon will be 8 hours. Marathon runners failing to reach the start/finish area around half way (14.8 mi) by 11:45am will be cut off.

Cutoff for the half marathon will be 6 hours. Safe and appropriate progress will be checked at the aid stations.

The course
Course Maps & Elevation profiles:
10K: https://www.strava.com/routes/2751385470188505694
1/2 Marathon: https://www.strava.com/routes/2751386158353641874
Marathon: https://www.strava.com/routes/2751387112284424298

Lodging
Monte Sano State Park is the best place to stay for this race. The park is a short 15-20 minute drive to the race site and offers beautiful cabins overlooking the Tennessee Valley. Be sure to tell them the RunningLane Crew sent you! More info here: https://www.alapark.com/parks/monte-sano-state-park/cabins

There are no refunds, deferrals, credits or friend / family transfers on entries. We do not mail shirts or medals to participants unable to make the event as left over shirts are donated.