Alabama · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest
XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and Halloween Hike event held in Pelham, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. About 116 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Pelham, AL
- Field size
- ~116 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- Pelham, Alabama
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, Halloween Hike
- Field size
- About 116 runners
- Course
- Hilly Oak Mountain State Park singletrack with sustained climbs and technical descents; no official elevation-gain figure published for the current edition
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- xterraplanet.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from xterraplanet.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 10:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 10K
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 67°F at the start, 93% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest
XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest is a Halloween-themed trail running festival at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL, with Marathon and Half Marathon distances serving as XTERRA Trail World Championship qualifiers alongside a 10K and a family Halloween Hike.
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XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest: common questions
- When is the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest held?
- In Pelham, Alabama.
- What distances does the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Halloween Hike.
- How many people run the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest?
- About 116 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 XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $135 (from xterraplanet.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest start?
- 10:00 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest?
- about 67°F at the start, 93% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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