Kettlebell Kountdown 2026

Kettlebell Kountdown is a 50K elimination race at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Runners carry a 20-pound kettlebell on each completed lap. The format is straightforward and demanding: a single, clearly marked one-mile loop, up to 31 laps, with a progressively shorter time limit. Missing a lap cutoff results in immediate disqualification. The course returns runners to the same loop rather than a point-to-point route. The challenge stems from repetition, time pressure, and the kettlebell. The full distance totals 31 miles, and only those completing lap 31 earn a finisher medal. Adult entries are permitted, with race day packet pickup at Lakeside Pavilion near the south trailhead parking; no early pickup is available.