Alabama · 50K (31.6 miles)
Mount Cheaha 50K
Mount Cheaha 50K is a 50K (31.6 miles) event held in Delta, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 20, 2027
- Location
- Delta, AL
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, February 20, 2027
- Location
- Delta, Alabama
- Distances
- 50K (31.6 miles)
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- ~6,000 ft gain, finishes at Alabama's highest point (2,407 ft)
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- pinhotitrailseries.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
About the Mount Cheaha 50K
A challenging point-to-point trail ultramarathon on Pinhoti single track through Talladega National Forest, finishing atop Cheaha Mountain, the highest point in Alabama.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Inaugural Pinhoti Trail Series race (since 2006); iconic Alabama ultra
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Mount Cheaha 50K: common questions
- When is the Mount Cheaha 50K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- Where is the Mount Cheaha 50K held?
- In Delta, Alabama.
- What distances does the Mount Cheaha 50K offer?
- 50K (31.6 miles).
- How many people run the Mount Cheaha 50K?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mount Cheaha 50K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mount Cheaha 50K?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Mount Cheaha 50K start?
- 7:30 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Mount Cheaha 50K?
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified.
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