Alabama A&M 5K Trail Race

Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

Location: Huntsville, AL; Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve, 1263 U.S Hwy 72 East, 35811
Featured distance: 5K
Type: TRAIL

At a glance

Discover a fun and challenging 5K trail race on Chapman Mountain, perfect for enjoying nature and competing in a Grand Prix event.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Welcome to the Alabama A&M 5K Trail Race, directed by Shannon and Kevin Green. This event offers a fun and challenging 5K experience on the scenic Land Trust Trails of Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve. Runners will navigate a diverse course featuring grass, gravel, and dirt sections. As a Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix event, it's a wonderful opportunity for members to participate for free and for all runners to enjoy the natural beauty of Huntsville, AL.

What to expect

- Experience a fun and challenging 5K trail course.
- Run on Land Trust Trails with varied surfaces including grass, gravel, and dirt.
- Huntsville Track Club members can participate for free.

Standout details

Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve
Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix Event
FREE for HTC Members
Grass, gravel, and dirt sections

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Vibe Check

Easygoing

Trail course

Mostly trail

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The course

From the organizer

Shannon and Kevin Green here thanking you for allowing us to be your new race directors!!

Can’t wait to see you out there, we hope to have a great race!

Welcome to the Alabama A&M 5k Trail Race at The Land Trust of North Alabama: Chapman Mountain Nature Preserve

A fun and challenging course that is run on Land Trust Trails that are shared with Alabama A&M on Chapman Mountain. There will be grass, gravel, and dirt sections. To get to the Chapman Mountain parking area take HWY 72 W from Moore’s Mill Rd, stay in the far right merge lane as you go up the mountain, when the guard rail ends turn right. If you are coming from Madison or downtown Huntsville on I565 heading East you will need to make a U-turn at Moore’s Mill Rd.

A Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix Event

Race FREE to HTC Members!

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