Cathedral Caverns Trail Run
Nov 14Woodville, AL15K, 5K
121 mi from The Iron Turtle, the same weekend as The Iron Turtle
Backyard UltraRegistration open
The Iron Turtle
Coker, AlabamaPanorama Ultra Running
- Entry
- $75
- Aid stations
- 1
- Days to register
- 22
At a glance
- Date
- Nov 14, 2026
- Location
- Coker, Alabama
- Distances
- Backyard Ultra
- Elevation gain
- 270 ft
- Aid stations
- 1
- Registration
- Open until Nov 13, 2026, via ultrasignup.com
Listed from UltraSignup. Checked Oct 19, 2026.
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Build my planAbout this race
The Phoenix Trail Fest is a runner-friendly trail race held at Lake Lurleen State Park in Tuscaloosa, AL, offering distances from 4 miles to 62.5 miles (100K) on well-groomed single track trails around a beautiful lake. The event features no cutoffs, flexible distance bumping, unlimited pacers, and all proceeds benefit The Phoenix House, a local substance abuse treatment nonprofit.
Key dates
Current registration ends
Oct 14, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 13, 2026
Race day
Nov 14, 2026
Pricing
Current price
$75
After Oct 14
Price progression
After Oct 14
$75Oct 15, 2026
Current registration
$65
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Aid stations
1| Station | Distance | Crew | Drop bags | Cutoff | Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start / Finish A well-stocked aid station at the start/finish with usual treats and electrolytes, including lunch and dinner options for participants staying for the long run. | 0.00 miles | -- | electrolyteslunchdinner |
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