Oak Park Challenge - 7 Mile Trail Run

Reschedule Date - Sunday November 1st!

Volunteer signup!

Race Instructions

🌲 OAK PARK CHALLENGE — RACE WEEKEND!
Are you ready to take on Monte Sano Mountain?

We are excited to welcome everyone back for the Oak Park Challenge 7.1-Mile Trail Race!

First, a huge THANK YOU for your patience and understanding as we worked through the postponement of our original race date. Protecting our runners, volunteers, and the beautiful trails we all enjoy was our priority.

Now, let's get ready to RUN!

📅 RACE DAY
Sunday, November 1, 2026

Race Start: 8:00 a.m.

Start/Finish: Oak Park Trailhead, Huntsville

Please arrive early and be ready for a fun morning on the trails!

🎽 PACKET PICK-UP — SATURDAY!
Packet pickup will be held Saturday, October 31 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

ALREADY PICKED UP YOUR PACKET?

Great news! You do NOT need to pick up another packet!

You will just need your RACE BIB NUMBER, which you can pick up Saturday or on race morning.

AND ABOUT THOSE FINISHER MUGS...

Since we weren't sure what the future held for the race when we originally postponed it, we went ahead and distributed your finisher mugs.

BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE! 🎉

We will STILL have some great EXTRA FINISHER SWAG waiting for you at the finish line!

That's right! A little something extra for sticking with us!

YAY!

🏔️ THE COURSE — 7.1 MILES OF TRAIL FUN!
This is not your typical road race!

Be prepared for climbing, rocky trails, roots, and some beautiful Monte Sano scenery.

COURSE MARKINGS

Follow the PINK FLEET FEET FLAGS!

Please pay attention at trail intersections and watch your footing, especially on the downhill sections.

Remember, this is a trail race. Your pace will be different from your road pace, and that's perfectly okay!

💧 AID STATIONS
Water and snacks will be available at approximately:

Mile 2
Mile 4
👟 TRAIL RUNNING REMINDERS
Wear trail shoes if you have them.
Watch for rocks, roots, and uneven terrain.
Give other runners room on the singletrack.
Walk the hills when needed. There is no shame in hiking!
Be courteous when passing.
Stay on the marked course.
Please do not litter. Let's take care of our beautiful trails!
🥞 FINISH LINE FUN — PANCAKES & EXTRA SWAG!
After conquering 7.1 miles of trails, hills, rocks, and roots, you're going to be HUNGRY!

GOOD NEWS! Our amazing volunteers will be cooking up a wonderful PANCAKE BREAKFAST just for you at the finish line! 🥞

There is nothing quite like finishing a challenging trail race and being greeted with a delicious breakfast prepared by people who love our running community!

And don't forget — even though you already received your finisher mug, we have EXTRA FINISHER SWAG waiting for you!

Pancakes, presents, and a mountain conquered! What's not to love?

❤️ THANK YOU!
A special thank-you to HOKA, our race sponsor, and to everyone who helped make the rescheduled event possible.

We also appreciate the Land Trust, our volunteers, and our amazing running community for helping us protect the trails and make this race happen.

🌲 LET'S DO THIS!
Whether you're racing hard, enjoying the scenery, or taking on your first trail race, we are so glad you're joining us.

Thank you again for your patience, flexibility, and support.

See you Sunday morning!

Suzanne Swift
Fleet Feet Huntsville & Madison

ALL PEOPLE. ALL PACES. ALL TRAILS! 🌲

Big news for 2026! 🎉

We are excited to announce that HOKA will be our 2026 Race & Training Sponsor!

Get ready for awesome swag, fun giveaways, demo runs, and more throughout the year. We can’t wait to bring even more energy, support, and excitement to our race and training community with HOKA.

Stay tuned — 2026 is going to be a great year to run with us!

FleetFeetHuntsville #FleetFeetMadison #HOKA #RunWithUs #TrainingSponsor #RaceSponsor #RunningCommunity

  

Date,  Sunday,  November 1, 2026
 
LOCATION: 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801
TYPE: Trail Race

TRAINING

Join the training group!

PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up will be at Swift Recovery on Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Packets will be available for out of towners starting at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday.

COURSE MARKING
Pink Fleet Feet Flags

AID STATION
There will be one aid station that you go past twice.

AWARDS
Don't forget your finisher gift when your done!  It's really cool.

START TIME
Race starts at 8:00 a.m.

START LOCATION
2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801
If you have any questions please let us know.

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Race Day Instructions will be sent out on Wednesday before the race.

Join us and explore some amazing trails on Monte Sano Mountain.  We will start at the base of Monte Sano Mountain at the Oak Park Recreation Center and climb over 3 miles up to the top of Monte Sano and then return!

Every runner will get a very cool Oak Park Challenge Shirt & a special finisher gift.

Check out the course on strava!  Not this could change due to the new trails and construction

https://www.strava.com/routes/19844211

In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against the Event Director, RunSignUp.com, and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees.

I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able to do so and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, traffic, and course conditions, and waive any and all claims which I might have based on any of those and other risks typical found in running a road race. I acknowledge all such risks are known and understood by me. I agree to abide by all decisions of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I certify as a material condition to my being permitted to enter this race that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of this event and that a licensed Medical Doctor has verified my physical condition.

In the event of an illness, injury or medical emergency arising during the event I hereby authorize and give my consent to the Event Director to secure from any accredited hospital, clinic and/ or physician any treatment deemed necessary for my immediate care. I agree that I will be fully responsible for payment of any and all medical services and treatment rendered to me including but not limited to medical transport, medications, treatment and hospitalization.

By submitting this entry, I acknowledge (or a parent or adult guardian for all children under 18 years) having read and agreed to the above release and waiver.

Further, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, videographic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes.

****I understand this is a non-refundable event and all race expenses have already been paid.  

We will consider all our options if we are put in this position:

Postponing the event
Converting the event to a virtual event
Deferring to next year
Canceling all together
Please understand if you can not make the event for any reason our agreement clearly states that this is non-refundable.  Thank you for understanding!