Half Marathon preteky v blízkosti Attalla

Miles of Hope: Spooky Edition je halloweensky ranný beh v Annistone, Alabama, so štartom na 171 Town Center Drive. Na výber máš tri bežecké možnosti: 1-míľový fun run, 5K a polmaratón. Fun run štartuje ako prvý, po ňom nasledujú 5K a polmaratón. Trasa behu zatiaľ nie je detailne rozpísaná, ale celá akcia sa ponesie v halloweenskom duchu. Účastníkov povzbudzujú, aby si obliekli kostýmy, a diváci môžu fandiť popri trati. Štartovné je pre všetky tri vzdialenosti rovnaké. Výťažok z behu pôjde na podporu programov zameraných na príležitosti pre mládež, zdravie, komunitnú prácu a odolnosť komunity pre miestnych ľudí a rodiny.

The Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M is a local multi-distance race in Gadsden, Alabama, offering 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances. All races begin at 8:00 AM. Registration must be completed in advance via RunSignup, as there is no race-day registration. Packet pickup is available for a limited time just before the start. The course is situated behind the Gadsden Mall, utilizing a pea gravel trail. Each distance follows a repeated out-and-back format: the 5K is completed twice, the 10K four times, and the half marathon six times. The race has a 3 hour 30 minute time limit, making the half marathon suitable for participants who prefer a consistent, looped trail effort.

The Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M is a small race series in Gadsden, Alabama. All three distances start at 8:00 AM behind the Gadsden Mall. Runners select from a 5K, 10K, or half marathon. Registration must be completed in advance on RunSignup; there is no on-site registration. The course utilizes a pea gravel trail with a straightforward layout. Each race consists of repeated out-and-back segments. The 5K covers its segment twice, the 10K covers its segment four times, and the half marathon repeats its longer out-and-back six times. The time limit for the course is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The Half Naked Half Marathon is an Anniston, Alabama race presented by the Anniston Runners Club. It starts and finishes at McClellan Park Medical Mall on Town Center Drive. The event is held annually and offers two distances: a certified 13.1-mile half marathon and a quarter marathon. Both races use chip timing, and the half marathon counts as an official time. The course closes at 11 a.m.; anyone still on the course after that is considered on their own. The half marathon follows a simple out-and-back route, fitting the race’s deliberately “stripped down” personality. The name originates from the event’s humble beginnings, but runners do not actually have to run half-naked. Runners and walkers of all abilities can participate. Age-group awards are given in 10-year divisions for both distances. Half marathon finishers receive a medal, and participants in both races get a long-sleeve shirt, provided they register early.

Chief Ladiga 100 je 100-míľový ultramaratón, ktorý sa beží na asfaltovej Chief Ladiga Trail v Alabame. Tá sa napája na systém trailov Pinhoti Trail. Trať je tam a späť, čo znamená, že musíš prejsť tú istú cestu oboma smermi, cez deň aj v noci. Aj keď je to na 100-míľový pretek relatívne rovina, vzdialenosť, opakujúca sa sekcia a 30-hodinový časový limit sú aj tak riadna vytrvalostná výzva. Občerstvovačky sú zhruba každých 5 míľ, čo pomáha držať si tempo a zjednodušuje logistiku oproti nejakým horským pretekom, čo sú viac v divočine. Pretek má obmedzený počet účastníkov a láka ultrabežcov, ktorí hľadajú rýchlu 100-míľovú trať a možnosť kvalifikovať sa na Western States 100. Anniston Runners Club, s pomocou oddaných dobrovoľníkov, organizuje tento event a prispieva aj na lokálne charity.