Upcoming running, biking, triathlon, duathlon and other events in the Tennessee Valley Outsider footprint. The TVO Calendar is updated periodically several months out for planning. We only include events that are confirmed, and with complete registration and contact information:
MARCH
March 1: Race to the Cave half marathon and 10K, at 8 a.m. at Cathedral Caverns in Grant. Road course (with a few hills) and runners finish the last mile inside Cathedral Caverns. Register here
March 7: 20th annual Delano Park 50-Mile Solo, 12-hour Solo and 12-Hour Relay endurance event, at Delano Park in Decatur. USATF-certified 1-mile unpaved, flat path. Great for state age records, personal records. Register here
March 7: Run Your Guts Out 5K and 1-mile fun walk, 8 a.m. at Hampton Cove Middle School. Proceeds will go to the Russell Hill Cancer Foundation to support cancer research and awareness. Presented by Alabama Colon & Gastro. Register here
March 7: Stump Jump 50K and 10-miler, 7:30 a.m. for 50K and 8:30 a.m. for 10-miler, in Chattanooga. The runs takes place on 90% single-track course atop Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge. Register here
March 7: Gurley Lions Club 5K, starts at 8 a.m. on Wood Street in Gurley, with proceeds benefitting club charities. Register here
March 14: 3rd annual 25K Trail Run, on Weeden and Madkin mountains on Redstone Arsenal. Check-in is 6:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. For runners ages 16-older with access to RSA. Register here
March 14: Difference Dash 5K, 7 a.m. at Athens High School. to fund the ALH Ambassador Scholarship program through Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation. Proceeds will help provide scholarships to multiple Senior ALH Ambassadors who plan to pursue a career in healthcare. Register here
March 14: Downtown Rescue Mission Glow Run 5K, at 6 p.m. at Adtran on Explorer Boulevard in Cummings Research Park. Proceeds benefit the Downtown Rescue Mission. Register here
March 14: Wild Irish Run 10K and 5K, at 7 a.m. in Guntersville. One of the oldest 10K events in the state, founded in 1979. Register here
March 21: Rocket Run 10-Miler, 8 a.m. in Mooresville at the old church. Certified, flat marked course perfect for state age group record chases or personal PR. Two aid stations on the course. Register here
March 21-22: Race to Space Marathon, Half-marathon and 5K, Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville. 5K on Saturday at 7 a.m., and marathon and half-marathon Sunday at 7 a.m. Race courses are through Cummings Research park. Prize money for new course records on Sunday. Register here
March 28: River City Run presented by Capital Power, 10K and 5K, and Kids Fun Run, at Point Mallard Park Spirit of America Field in Decatur. Prize money, one of North Alabama’s most anticipated spring RRCA runs. Register here
March 28: Run the Cove half-marathon and 10K, at 7 a.m. starting/ending at Hampton Cove Middle School. Route includes marked greenways and city streets, a few hills. Register here
March 27-29: Chattanooga Marathon weekend, includes marathon, half-marathon, team relay and 5K all in downtown Chattanooga. Info and register here
APRIL
April 4: Hound Dog Half and Puppy Dog 1-mile, at 7 a.m. in Elkmont. If you enjoyed Ludivine’s 7th place finish 10 years ago in this half marathon, you’ll geek about the race’s return. Ludivine the bloodhound slipped away from its home and joined the runners in the half-marathon (finishing seventh!!!) and a star was born. The race returns this year to benefit the Elkmont High School Athletic Club. Register here
April 11: Blue Heron Hundreds, 100-mile, 100K and 50K, at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Mooresville. Certified flat course on gravel roads, aid stations and support. Register here
April 11: First Priority of Decatur 5k, at 8 a.m. in Decatur. Proceeds benefit First Priority / Clothe Our Kids campus ministries and students in Morgan, Lawrence, and Cullman counties. Register here
April 11: Salmon Run 5K, at 9 a.m. on the UAH campus in Huntsville. Proceeds benefit Russell Hill Cancer Foundation and HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology for cancer research. Register here
April 11: Singing River Run 25K, 10K and 5K, at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Mooresville. Certified flat course on gravel roads, aid stations and support. Register here
April 12: Sunrise Over Cecil 10K, starting at 6 a.m. and going over Cecil Ashburn Drive in Huntsville. Starts in Jones Valley, goes over and back. The certified 10K course packs nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain and descent into 6.2 demanding miles. Walker-friendly. With roads closed to through traffic, runners can focus on the climb, the descent, and the epic scenery along the way. Register here starting Jan. 1
April 17-18: Alabama Run for the Fallen, from Big Cove Greenway Park in Hampton Cove to Mentone, a total of 93.5 miles. The run honors military service members with ties to Alabama. Learn more about the event here
April 18: Cookie Dash 5K and 1-Miler, 4 p.m. at Hampton Cove Middle School. Proceeds benefit the Huntsville Community Drumline and the Hampton Cove Schools PTA. Register here
April 18: Tiny Toes 5K, 8 a.m. in downtown Huntsville, to support the Huntsville Pregnancy Resource Center. Register here
April 25: Little Red Schoolhouse 5K, at 8 a.m. at Heritage Park in Rogersville. Register here
April 25: Run the Runway 5K, at Pryor Field behind Calhoun Community College in Tanner, starting at 8 a.m. Run on the runway, tarmac and through a hangar in possibly the flattest 5K in the area. USATF-certified so perfect for a state age record. Register here
MAY
May 9: Smoke Rise half marathon, 10K and 5K, at Blevins Gap Nature Preserve in Huntsville. Runners will begin in the parking lot, take off uphill on the trails and loop back to the lot to the finish line. Half-marathoners do two loops. Challenging course. Register here
May 16-17: Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo, includes Ultra, 100-mile Non-UCI, 84-62-44-24 mile events, 50/25/12-mile Chief Ladiga Cruise, expo and more. Info and register here
May 26: 46th annual Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run 10K, 5K and 1-mile, starting at 7 a.m. in downtown Huntsville. One of the most iconic 10K races in the Southeast, with a fast field and solid course. Register here
JUNE
June 6: 18th annual Rainsville Freedom Run 10K and 5K, 8 a.m. at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum in Rainsville. More than $10,000 in prize money and a strong, competitive field. Register here
June 7: Heel & Crank Duathlon, Adtran Tower at Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, transition opens 6 a.m. and races begin at 8 a.m. Register here
June 12: Greenway Grand Prix No. 1, 5K on Aldridge Creek Greenway near Publix. Register here
June 13: We Run, We Finish 5K, 8 a.m. at the John Hunt Running Park in Huntsville, hosted by the Rocket City Runners run club. All levels welcome to come run, jog, ruck and walk. Register here
June 13: MidCity 5K, starting at 8 a.m. at Blue Oak BBQ at MidCity in Huntsville, benefiting the Maitland Conservatory. Register here
June 20: Wild Thangs Trail Series No. 1, 10K and 5K at Monte Sano State Park. First of four weekends in the long-short trail series. Register here
June 27: Greenway Grand Prix No. 2, 4-miler on Indian Creek Greenway @ Creekwood Park. Register here
June 28: Pesky Pirhana Youth Tri, Piedmont Pool in Huntsville, transition opens 6:45 and races at 8 am. Register here
JULY
July 4: Freedom 5K and Independence Mile, downtown Huntsville on Church Street, starting at 7 a.m. Fast course, music, post-run hotdogs and more. Register here
July 4: Firecracker 5K and 1-mile fun run, starting at 7 a.m. at Morningside Baptist Church in south Huntsville. Runners start/finish at the church after hitting the flat, uber-fast Aldridge Creek Greenway. Certified course. Childcare provided by the church, along with homemade post-race refreshments. Register here
July 11: Wild Thangs Trail Series No. 2, 8 mile and 4 mile at Monte Sano State Park. Second of four weekends in the long-short trail series. Register here
July 17: Greenway Grand Prix No. 3, 8K on Big Cove Greenway at Hampton Cove Middle School. Register here
July 24: Greenway Grand Prix No. 4, 10K on Aldridge Creek Greenway at Ditto Landing. Register here
AUGUST
Aug. 1: Wild Thangs Trail Series No. 3, with 10 mile and 5 mile races at Monte Sano State Park. Third of four weekends in the long-short trail series. Register here
Aug. 22: Wild Thangs Trail Series No. 4, half-marathon and 10K at Monte Sano State Park. Final of four weekends in the long-short trail series. Register here
CYCLING
The Spring City Cycling Club holds a wide range of events in Huntsville and Madison County, and keeps up with others in the region. Check out the SCCC calendar for information about joining, rides and more.
