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:
OCTOBER
Oct. 24-25: Sublett Point 50K, 25K trail runs (7 a.m., Sunday) and Sublett Challenge 5K (8 a.m., Saturday), at McMullen Cove. Proceeds will support childhood cancer research. Ruck division added to 5K this year. Register here
Oct. 24: Helping Hands half-marathon and 5K, 7 a.m. and based at Bank Independent in Muscle Shoals. Proceeds benefit the Helping Hands Foundation. Register here
Oct. 24: 50th annual Signal Mountain Pie Run, certified 10K on a rolling course in Signal Mountain. This is the RRCA 10K state championship (for Tennessee residents). Hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club. Register now
Oct. 25: 7 Bridges Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Chattanooga crossing the Tennessee River bridges and back. Register here
Oct. 30: Underground 5K and 1-mile run, at night in the Bridge Street Center parking deck bottom level. The 1-mile starts at 6:30 p.m. and the 5K starts at 7 p.m. Register here
Oct. 31: Spooktacular 5K and Monster Mile, 8 a.m. in downtown Huntsville. Wear a costume, compete for one of the 20 awards. Register here
Oct. 31: Howl-O-Ween Dash 5K and 1-mile fun run, 8:30 a.m. at McFarland Park in Florence. Proceeds benefit the Florence-Lauderdale and Colbert County Animal Shelters. Register here
NOVEMBER
Nov. 7: 9th annual KoC Tootsie Roll 5K and Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Madison City Stadium. USATF-certified 5K race and fun run benefiting students with special learning needs. This race is put on by the Knights of Columbus Council 10232 and Council 17519 of Madison. 100% of the proceeds goes to Madison City Schools. Register here
Nov. 7: Lobsterfest 5K, 8 a.m. at St. Thomas Church at 12200 Bailey Cove Road in Huntsville. Runners will be on Aldridge Creek Greenway. Proceeds benefit benefit First Stop Inc, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Honduras Medical Mission and Patterson Place. Register here
Nov. 7: Tunnel to Towers 5K, 8:30 a.m. at the UAH Campus, benefitting Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Register here
Nov. 14: 48th Annual Huntsville Half Marathon, sponsored by Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison, 8 a.m. at Hillwood Baptist Church in south Huntsville. Aid stations, music, post-race refreshments and more. Cutoff is 3 1/2 hours. Register here
Nov. 14: Cathedral Caverns 15K and 5K trail runs, at Cathedral Caverns State Park. Both races are capped at 300 runners. Excellent trail course, elevation, finish the run inside Cathedral Cavern on the lighted trail. Unique and cool event. Register here
Nov. 14: Athens Ducks Unlimited Quack Attack 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run, 7 a.m. at Big Spring Memorial Park in Athens. Includes a CrossFit “hybrid competition” and more. Register here
Nov. 14: Chickamauga Battlefield marathon, half-marathon, junior marathon and 5K, at Chickamauga Battlefield National Park. Hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club. Register here
Nov. 21: Dizzy Fifties 50K trail run at Monte Sano State Park, starts at 7 a.m. at the Scoble Pavilion. Three 10-mile figure-8 loops on familiar MSSP trails, including South Plateau, Firetower, Bucca Family, Logan-Keith and Sinks. The 20- and 10-mile runners start at 7:15. Cutoff for 50K is 9 hours, and 8:45 for the 20/10 runners. Register here
Nov. 21: Dam Bridge 10K, Marriott Shoals Conference Center in Florence. Runners cross Wilson Dam, wend through TVA property, cross the Singing River Bridge and then back to the finish line. CUTOFF is 90 minutes, a 14:30 pace. Register here
Nov. 26: 5th annual TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m. at Ditto Landing and running on the Aldridge Creek Greenway. Proceeds will help support Around the Curtain Community Children’s Theatre. Register here
Nov. 26: 33rd Crisis Services Turkey Trot 5K, 8 a.m. at Spragins Hall at UAH. Proceeds benefit Crisis Services, which provides crisis counseling, emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence, advocacy, forensic exams, safety planning and resource connections at no cost. New this year: wave starts based on pace due to the size of the field. Register here
Nov. 28: Iron Bowl 5K, 8 a.m. at John Hunt Park in Huntsville. Fun event to celebrate your team. Register here
Nov. 28: Fiery Gizzard trail marathon, half marathon and half marathon ruck, at Foster Falls State Park, Tenn. Scenic and challenging course from Grundy Forest to Foster Falls. Register here
Nov. 29: Ditto Landing 10K, 8 a.m. at Ditto Landing, running on the Aldridge Creek Greenway and around Ditto Landing by the Tennessee River. Course is flat, fast and fun. Proceeds benefit the Huntsville Track Club’s Harold and Louise Tinsley Scholarship Fund. Register here
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Galaxy of Lights 5K and 1-mile fun run, through the annual light show at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Proceeds benefit the garden. 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.
EVERY SATURDAY
Hays Farm parkrun is a weekly free and timed 5K that starts at 7:30 a.m. at Hays Farm, 1117 Haysland Road SW. Run, jog or walk. Maybe even saunter. It’s not a race, although, yes, people run fast. It’s just a good event. parkrun is free and available internationally. Participants must register here on the parkrun page and then are set to join any free parkrun event. Bring your scannable parkrun barcode to get your finish time.
