Run For Kids Challenge
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Run for Kids Challenge : Oak Mountain State Park (May 2, 2026)
The Run for Kids Challenge is a trail event at Oak Mountain State Park that raises funds for Smile-A-Mile, an Alabama nonprofit supporting families affected by childhood cancer. The event has raised over $100,000 since its start. Registration is handled through Ultrasignup.com, with a SWAG cutoff on April 21. The event is presented with support from F.A.R.M. (Functional Athletic Rehabilitation & Movement). Distances offered include:
- 10K
- 12-Hour Challenge
- 0.5 mile Kids Half
Awards are given for the 10K overall and age categories, including Masters (40-49), Grand Master (50-59), Ultra Grand Masters (60+), and a 16-and-under award. All 12-Hour finishers receive finisher awards. A packet pickup and late registration take place the weekend of the race.
Course and race details
The main loop described is a 3.26-mile lap around Double Oak Lake that starts and finishes near the Cedar Pavilion. The 10K is two laps of this course. The route combines road, walking path, boardwalk, paved sections, grassy crossings near the marina, the Lake Trail, a dam crossing, and a short horse trail segment. For the 12-Hour Challenge, runners switch to a 0.84-mile loop and then to a short 582-foot loop as the event progresses. Timing uses HuTag ankle chips; 12-Hour runners receive three HuTags and must exchange chips when they change loops so shorter laps are recorded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
