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Recurring Marathon races near Birmingham

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XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest
SAT OCT 31
XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest takes place at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, starting and finishing at the South Trail Head. The festival features trail runs of 10 km, 21.1 km, and 42.2 km. The marathon presents a demanding challenge with dynamic singletrack, sustained climbs, technical descents, and terrain that penalizes poor pacing. It also serves as an official XTERRA World Championship qualifier, attracting a competitive field. The race's unique character stems from its Halloween theme. Aid stations feature "Witches’ Brew" offerings, and Appalachian cryptids are incorporated into the festival's motif. The event merchandise also reflects the trail concept: the race shirt displays hidden topographic contour lines when wet from sweat, and the finisher medal alters in sunlight, featuring a satellite-style terrain graphic specific to Oak Mountain State Park.
Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks
SAT FEB 6
The Railway Marathon & Half Marathon, presented by CraneWorks, is an Alabama race organized by the Birmingham Track Club. The marathon and half marathon are noted as the fastest courses in the state. The event offers multiple distances: a 1-mile kids fun run, 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, and 50K. The race appeals to local runners by allowing them to race a fast course without traveling. Birmingham Track Club members receive a registration discount. The race's slogan is “Where Runners are Forged.”
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About Marathon races in Birmingham

Birmingham Base Miles

Birmingham hosts 2 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Birmingham through parks, ridges, and pretty neighborhood connectors. The Lakeshore Trail offers 5 miles of flat paved surface. Homewood and Mountain Brook work well for road miles, especially the Lakeshore Trail, Mountain Brook, and Homewood combo that can stretch past 15 miles. Red Mountain Park gives trail runners 15 miles of dirt, and Moss Rock Preserve adds 12 miles. Birmingham Track Club anchors Saturdays at The Trak Shak Homewood, and Alchemy Run Club takes downtown long runs around 9 to 13 miles. Run Magic City and Bridge Builder 5K are local races.

Birmingham Bicycle Club sets the road rhythm here, with Tuesday rides from Botanical Gardens, Dog Bite, and Easy Road, plus monthly 3rd Saturday Road Rides. The BBC Spring Metric route runs 98 km and gains 920 m, so it is real base miles with teeth. The Birmingham Permanent route runs 103.3 km and climbs 994 m, and the Northeast Loop route packs 1,051 m into 83.6 km. Red Mountain, Shades Mountain, Sand Mountain, and Ruffner Mountain hold the climbing. RideBHM gives mountain bikers 20 downhill trails, 220 feet of vert, and some of the sickest downhill trails in the state. BBC 100 Dragon Century Challenge, Tour de Cahaba, and Ride of Silence are anchor events.

Spring and fall are the best months because the weather feels usable, the humidity backs off, and both runners and riders can stack intervals without fighting the day. 7°C. The temperature hits 32°C on 65 days, so locals start early, keep Z2 honest, and take shade on tree-lined trails. 8°C. 5 cm, so group runs, road rides, cyclocross, and trail days keep going with layers.

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