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 The race to the top of Monte Sano! The race runs a lollipop route 1,000ft up and down the mountain from the Oak Park Trailhead. The course is about 95% singletrack. This is a great race for new or experienced trail runners looking for a fun challenge to their racing season. Address: Oak Park, Huntsville, AL 35811
Thank you to Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison, Swift Recovery, Return 2 Sport
Packet Pick Up at Swift Recovery 12-4 pm, 10/25. 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE Ste 2B, Huntsville, AL, 35802
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 11.3K
Type — Running
08:00
$50.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Huntsville.
Learn more about the host city, Huntsville.
Huntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 215,006 at the 2020 census, making it the 100th-most populous city in the U.S., while the Huntsville metropolitan area has an estimated 542,000 residents and is the second-most populous metropolitan area in the state. As of July 1, 2025, the city's population was estimated to be 233,627 – a 8.7% increase since the 2020 Census. This makes it among the top 20 fastest growing cities in the US. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, with portions extending into Limestone County, Marshall County, and Morgan County.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Oak Park Challenge.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Gunnar Carter | '25 | 00:54:41 | |
| 🥈 | Christopher Kitson | '25 | 00:56:30 | |
| 🥉 | Ryan Donovan | '25 | 00:59:08 | |
| 4 | Dylan Glass | '24 | 00:59:18 | |
| 5 | Mark Ridley | '25 | 1:06:45 | |
| 6 | Jake Wilson | '24 | 1:07:36 | |
| 7 | Joel Freyenhagen | '24 | 1:08:38 | |
| 8 | Joel Freyenhagen | '25 | 1:09:25 | |
| 9 | Samuel Courtney | '25 | 1:09:46 | |
| 10 | Samuel Courtney | '24 | 1:10:08 |
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