XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest
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XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest
XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest takes place on October 31, 2026, at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. The event is part of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series and features multiple trail races and related festival activities held within the state park.
The event program lists these race distances:
- 26.2 mi Trail Marathon
- 13.1 mi Trail Half Marathon
- 10K Trail Run
- 5K Halloween Hike / Family Hike
The marathon and half marathon serve as XTERRA World Championship qualifying races. Event activities noted in the schedule include an Appalachian culture festival, athlete check-in, a social gathering, a Halloween hike, and an awards ceremony. The site information also indicates 116 TRWC slots allocated for the event.
The venue is Oak Mountain State Park, a multiuse park with trails, campgrounds, and a marina. Transportation notes mention access by car from nearby cities and air travel via Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport. The event’s cancellation and refund policy states that registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable, and that organizers may cancel or postpone the event in extreme circumstances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
