United States·2026

Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa's cycling scene centers on rolling Appalachian foothills and rural gravel routes — the Hot Hundred 164km epic and GobbleCross gravel race draw serious riders testing themselves on Alabama's variable terrain. Runners find flat loops along the Black Warrior River through downtown and parks, with steady 5K options like the Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest 5K anchoring the local racing calendar, though elevation gain is minimal compared to the cycling routes heading north.