XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run - 5/10.3/20.6/42K

May 09, 2021

Oak Mountain State Park Oak Mountain State Park

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

Please check back at the beginning of 2021 for more information.

About

The XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Runs truly has something for everyone. Long-distance runners can choose to race on a 42K or half-marathon (20.6K) course. Others can opt to participate in the 10.3K and 5K races. All four courses will take place on the award-winning trails at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama. Trail Runner magazine ranked Oak Mountain as one of the top 25 “Crown Jewels” of running trails across America in 2011.

All age-group winners for the 20.6K will receive a free entry to the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Hawaii.

NEW 5X5 TEAM RELAY

One team member completes one 5km lap and hands off to a different team member for the 2nd 5km lap, and so on. Five total laps must be completed with a hand-off between team members on each lap. The same team member may not run consecutive laps. Teams are comprised of 3-5 people.

How it works:

Distance: Five laps of 5km (25km total)
Cut-off: 4 hours to complete 5 laps.
Team Village: Teams are welcome to setup a 10x10 shade tent in the XTERRA 5x5 Team Village area - your HQ for resting between laps, cheering, and celebrating after the race is over.
Awards: Top 3 in each division.
Divisions: Coed, All Male, All Female, Military, Corporate, Student, Family.
Minimum age: 6 years – young runners may be accompanied on course.

Cancellation and Refunds

Refunds will be given if the event must be cancelled due to travel restrictions from the COVID-19. Active registration fees are non-refundable.

Schedule

Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, Alabama

Friday, May 07

2:00-6:00pm	Registration and Packet Pickup – all events Photo I.D. and USAT Membership card required for triathlon registration
4:00pm	XTERRA University, presented by Paul Mitchell - Art of XTERRA

Saturday, May 08

6:30am	Transition open for set-up and body marking
6:30-8am	Late Packet Pickup for Xticer, Sprint and Full Course races Photo I.D. and USAT Membership card required for triathlon registration
8:00am	Xticer Start (200m swim, 10K MTB, 2K trail run)
8:10am	XTERRA Sprint Start (750m swim, 15K MTB, 4.5K trail run)
8:20am	XTERRA Oak Mountain Full Course Start (1.5K swim, 30K MTB, 10K trail run)
8:45am	Xticer finishers expected
9:00am-1pm	XTERRA Expo Open/Trail Run Registration and Packet Pickup
9am - 1pm	Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon, a benefit for the Challenged Athletes Foundation
9:15/9:30am	XTERRA Sprint male/female winner expected
10:40/10:50am	XTERRA Oak Mountain Full Course male/female winner expected
12pm	XTERRA Xticer, Sprint and Full Course Ceremony
12:30pm	Cutoff at T2
1:30pm	Cutoff for 2nd lap of the Full Course run
TBD	After Party – venue TBD

Sunday, May 09

6:30-7:30am	XTERRA Trail Runs/Walk Packet Pickup and Late Registration
8:00am-1:00pm	XTERRA Expo Open
8:00am	XTERRA Oak Mountain 5K Trail Run/Walk Start
8:10am	XTERRA Oak Mountain 10K Trail Run Start
8:20am	XTERRA Oak Mountain 20K Trail Run Start (Points awarded in the XTERRA Alabama Trail Run Series)
9:00am-12:00pm	Paul Mitchell Cut-a-thon benefit for The Challenged Athlete Foundation
10:20am	20K Trail Run Cut-off – runners not permitted on the 2nd lap after this time
10:30am	XTERRA 5K/10K Trail Run Awards Ceremony
11:00am	XTERRA 20K Trail Run Awards Ceremony

Course Information

COURSE MAPS

5km course is one loop around the lake. The 20.6km half-marathon will be two laps of the 10.3km course. 42K course details soon.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three in each age-group division. You must be present to receive your awards. Awards will not be mailed after the event.

Travel Partners

HOST HOTEL

Host hotel will be confirmed soon.

Driving Directions to Oak Mountain State Park

Oak Mountain State Park is located 15 miles south of Birmingham off Exit 246 on Interstate 65. Coming from the North: On I-65, take Cahaba Valley Road (AL-119) exit (246). Turn right to go South on AL-119 and immediately turn left onto State Park Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left at the 4-way stop sign into the park. Once you get through the ranger station parking booth go straight and turn right on Terrace Drive. Continue on Terrace Drive until you see Double Oak Lake, then look for XTERRA parking signs.

Coming from the South: On I-65, take Cahaba Valley Road (AL-119) exit (246). Turn left to go South on AL-119 and immediately turn left on to State Park Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles and turn left at the 4-way stop sign into the park. Once you get through the ranger station parking booth go straight and turn right on Terrace Drive. Continue on Terrace Drive until you see Double Oak Lake, then look for XTERRA parking signs.

NOTE: The closest address you can enter into a mapping program is 200 Terrace Drive – Pelham, AL 35124. This is the address for the Wildlife Center above the event compound, but will get you close and you’ll be able to see the XTERRA signs once on Terrace Drive.

Race Headquarters

On Terrace Drive, just past the Park Headquarters. Look for big white tents and XTERRA signage.

Day Use Fees at Oak Mountain State Park

Everyday: $5 for Adults
Children 4 to 11 years of age: $2
Senior Citizens 62 years of age and older: $2
Children 3 and under are free.

Please bring exact change to speed-along entry, and keep in mind that proceeds are providing financial support for Oak Mountain State Park. Thank you.

Camping at Oak Mountain

CAMPING

RV spots and campsites at the State Park may sell out quickly.
If you wish to reserve a site online https://guestrez.megasyshms.com/KWJ6F/oak-mountain-state-park-campground-and-cabins.

To make a reservation by phone call (205) 620-2520 or (800) 252-7275.

Volunteers

Join us and be part of “the greatest race on dirt” - a fantastic international event weekend with some of the best athletes from all over the world swimming, riding, and running right here in Pelham, Alabama. We are looking for groups or individuals who have a few hours to spare to help with the event.

Various duties include helping register athletes before the race, body-marking, prepping food/drinks in the recovery tent, handing out water/Gatorade on the course, being a course marshal, helping out the timers, and more.

Volunteers will get a great looking event t-shirt, a lite breakfast, lunch, all the Gatorade they can drink, free entry into any of the XTERRA Trail Runs on Sunday, and the undying gratitude of the XTERRA Tribe! The XTERRA crew will deploy volunteers to cover road crossings, help with transition (this is where the athletes go from swim-to-bike and later from bike-to-run) and hand out water and drinks at aid stations, at the finish line, and with timing.

If you cannot stay for a full shift, we can work around your schedule, just let us know in advance.

Have additional questions? Email or call the XTERRA Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer [at] xterraplanet.com or 877-751-8880 x 3. Hope to see you there!