Oak Park Challenge - 7 Mile Trail Run 2026

Big news for 2026! 🎉 We are excited to announce that HOKA will be our 2026 Race & Training Sponsor! Get ready for awesome swag, fun giveaways, demo runs, and more throughout the year. We can’t wait to bring even more energy, support, and excitement to our race and training community with HOKA. Stay tuned — 2026 is going to be a great year to run with us! FleetFeetHuntsville #FleetFeetMadison #HOKA #RunWithUs #TrainingSponsor #RaceSponsor #RunningCommunity Date,  Sunday,  October 11, 2026 LOCATION: 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 TYPE: Trail Race TRAINING Join the training group! PACKET PICK-UP Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Saturday 12PM-6PM. Packets will be available for out of towners starting at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. COURSE MARKING Pink Fleet Feet Flags AID STATION Approximately 2 and 4 miles, water only. AWARDS Don't forget your finisher gift when your done!  It's really cool. START TIME Race starts at 8:00 a.m. START LOCATION 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801 If you have any questions please let us know. ****** Race Day Instructions will be sent out on Wednesday before the race. Join us and explore some amazing trails on Monte Sano Mountain.  We will start at the base of Monte Sano Mountain at the Oak Park Recreation Center and climb over 3 miles up to the top of Monte Sano and then return! Every runner will get a very cool Oak Park Challenge Shirt & a special finisher gift. Check out the course on strava!  Not this could change due to the new trails and construction https://www.strava.com/routes/19844211 In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Event Director, RunSignUp.com, and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees. I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able to do so and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, traffic, and course conditions, and waive any and all claims which I might have based on any of those and other risks typical found in running a road race. I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. I agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter this race that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that a licensed Medical Doctor has verified my physical condition. In the event of an illness, injury or medical emergency arising during the event I hereby authorize and give my consent to the Event Director to secure from any accredited hospital, clinic and/ or physician any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care. I agree that I will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization. By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver. Further, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes. ****I understand this is a non-refundable event and all race expenses have already been paid. We will consider all our options if we are put in this position: Postponing the event Converting the event to a virtual event Deferring to next year Canceling all together Please understand if you can not make the event for any reason our agreement clearly states that this is non-refundable.  Thank you for understanding!