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Race to the Lake

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calendar_today 07 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

The Race to the Lake (RTTL) takes place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 8:00 AM starting from the Lakeside Pavilion near the South Trailhead at Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Drive in Pelham, Alabama, USA. This 10-mile lollipop course traverses some of the best singletrack Alabama has to offer, with approximately 2,000 feet of vertical gain, a 4-hour cutoff (24-minute mile pace or 2.5 mph), and is organized by BUTS (Birmingham Ultra Trail Society) to showcase their mission of getting people out on the trails in a fun, happy environment open to everyone.

Race Distance Start Location Finish Location Start Time
10 Miler (lollipop course, ~2,000 ft elevation gain) Lakeside Pavilion, Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, AL Lakeside Pavilion, Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham, AL 08:00

Event Logistics and Participant Information:

Route and Atmosphere:

The Race to the Lake (RTTL) 2026 at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama – a 10-mile lollipop course with 2,000 feet of climbing on Alabama's best singletrack – celebrates community trail running with a fun, back-of-the-pack-friendly atmosphere organized by BUTS.

Races Offered

10 Miler

Jun 07, 2026

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Distance — 16.1K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Pelham.

thermostat Temperature
20.2° / 30.7°
wb_sunny Feels like
21.7° / 32.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
12h 0m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.3 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
7.9 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Very High (8.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
74.6%
wb_twilight Sunrise
05:37
nightlight Sunset
19:56

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