Cycling & running events in Dothan, 2026

Dothan Training Notes

Running: Dothan runners keep things simple and honest. You can run 23 km with just 4 m of gain when you want easy Z2. You can run 39 km with 12 m of gain for quick intervals. The Dothan Half Marathon takes runners on a lap around the perimeter of Dothan on Ross Clark Circle. Zombie Chase 5K, Champions of Hope 5K/10K, Pilgrim Chase 5K Trail Run, and Last Gasp 5K Trail Run keep the calendar moving.

Cycling: Dothan riders lean on Dothan Area Cyclists for routes, group info, and local ride chatter. The club maps the Tri-State back roads, and locals use the DAC Facebook group when they want current events and meetups. Dothan has 122 km of tracked cycling routes, so weekday spins and weekend base miles are easy to stitch together. The typical route runs 8 km with 88 m of ascent. The climbs live in the gentle rollers east toward the Chattahoochee River and in small hits like Dothan Hill Training Course. TriStates100 and Freedom Springs Triathlon work as anchor events.

Season: Spring and fall feel best for both sports, with enough mild air for long runs, gran fondo prep, and bigger Z2 rides. Summer temps hit 32°C, so locals start early and keep intervals short when the air gets thick. August brings the wettest stretch, and October usually gives the driest window for cleaner miles. Winter lows drop to 4°C, and rare snow means runners and cyclists can keep training while swapping heat tactics for light layers.