Oak Park Challenge - 7 Mile Trail Run

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Date,  Sunday,  October 11, 2026

LOCATION: 2250 Oakwood Ave NE, Huntsville, AL 35801

TYPE: Trail Race

TRAINING

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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

Approximately 2 and 4 miles, water only.

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.

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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!