All races traverse on the beautiful Pinhoti Trail giving you the love for flowing single-track trail.
50K - 9 hours 30 min 25K - 6 hours 10K - 4 hours Kids Fun Run
50K The Rockin Choccolocco 50K UltraMarathon Race is a point-to-point trail that runs on the Pinhoti Trail until connecting on the Heflin Spur for the last 2 miles. The race starts on FS 532 (near Greenleaf Dam), and finishes at the stunning Cahulga Creek Park, 343 Mountain St in Heflin AL. Along the run you will experience scenic overlooks, creek crossings, lakes, hardwood and pine forests. 95% of the course is run on beautiful single-track trails on the Pinhoti Trail, throughout the Talladega National Forest. 25K The Rockin Choccolocco 25K will start and finish at the Cahulga Creek Park (lollipop course), 343 Mountain St in Heflin AL. The course will run 2 miles north from the Cahulga Creek Park on the Heflin Spur to Shoal Creek Trailhead where it will traverse on the Pinhoti Trail 7 miles to High Rock. At this point, runners will take FS 531 to FS 500 for approximately 1 mile. At FS 500, runners will turn left for approx .8 mile, and run to the first dirt road to your right. The course continues & will meet up with the Heflin Spur to carry you back into the Finish Line at Cahulga Creek Park. 10K The Rockin Choccolocco 10K will start and finish at the Cahulga Creek Park (out and back), 343 Mountain St in Heflin AL. The course will run north from the Cahulga Creek Park on the Heflin Spur through the Shoal Creek Trailhead onto the Pinhoti Trail for approx. .6 of a mile. At that point, runners will turn around at the sign and head back through Shoal Creek onto the Heflin Spur and back to the finish line at Cahulga Creek Park.
50K https://caltopo.com/m/MK5CB 25K NEW MAP for 25K coming soon and will be added to the old 1/2 marathon course https://www.strava.com/activities/10286710950
50K, 25K, 10K, & Kids Run Friday - April 24th - 3:00 - 6:30 pm CST, Cahulga Creek Park, 343 Mountain St, Heflin AL 36264 50K Race Morning - 6:30 am - 6:50 am CST, Greenleaf Dam (FS 532) (Race Start) 25K, 10K, & Kid’s Run Race Morning - 7:35 am - 7:50 am CST, Cahulga Creek Park, 343 Mountain St, Heflin AL 36264 (Race Start)
Bus tickets may be purchased at the time of registration or at a later time in the store for $15. Buses will depart from Cahulga Park at 5:55 am CST SHARP!
As you come into Cahulga Park, please park to your left in the grassy area.
Restrooms are available at the start/finish of all races.
Expect any type of weather. Be prepared for any race conditions. The race has never been canceled due to weather conditions.
Results will be posted on Ultrasignup.com
50K, 25K, 10K Top 3 Overall Male/Female 1st Overall Male/Female Master 1st Overall Male/Female Grand Master All Finishers will receive a medal.
50K Start - FS 532 Aid 1 Blue Trail FS 540 - 6.2 miles Aid 2 Co RD 61 - 9.8 miles, no crew Aid 3 Pine Glenn - 16 miles Aid 4 High Rock FS 531 - 23 miles FS 523 - 26 miles - water only Aid 5 Heflin Spur Trailhead - 29.8 miles Finish Line - Cahulga Creek Park - 32 miles 25K Start - Cahulga Creek Park Aid 1 - Heflin Spur Trailhead - 2.2 miles FS 523 - water only - 6 miles Aid 2 - High Rock - 9 miles Finish Line - Cahulga Creek Park - 25K 10K Start - Cahulga Creek Park (out and back) Aid 1 - Heflin Spur Trailhead - 2.2 miles Aid 2 - Heflin Spur Trailhead - 4 miles Finish Line - Cahulga Creek Park - 6.2 miles Cut-off times can be found on pinhotitrailseries.com (Mileage/Cut-off Times Chart)
Finish…Mt Cheaha 50K, Oak Mountain 50K, & Rockin Choccolocco 50K and you will receive a very unique buckle for finishing all 3 50Ks! Sign up for the 50K Grand Slam by emailing [email protected]
Online entry at Ultrasignup.com There will be no refunds, no race day registration, and no race entry transfers to another runner and no deferrals. The following are not allowed on course… any stroller, animals, bicycles, or unentered runners. Please keep all pets at least 50 feet from aid stations, start/finish line areas. Hotels are available in Heflin and Oxford, AL. Camping is available at Cahulga Creek Park. $10 donation to the City of Heflin (primitive camping), restrooms are available, no showers.
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
07:00
$115.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$55.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 25K
Type — Running
08:00
$75.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Heflin.
Learn more about the host city, Heflin.
Heflin is a city in and the county seat of Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,431. It is located approximately halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta along Interstate 20.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Rockin Choccolocco 50K - 25K - 10K.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Owen Bradley | '14 | 4:12:28 | |
| 🥈 | William Ansick | '14 | 4:27:32 | |
| 🥉 | John Cobbs | '13 | 4:32:54 | |
| 4 | Graham Grant | '26 | 4:41:08 | |
| 5 | Jonathan Bergeron | '17 | 4:43:35 | |
| 6 | Zack Jordan | '24 | 4:44:41 | |
| 7 | Graham Foster | '17 | 4:50:29 | |
| 8 | Justin Leach | '19 | 4:51:08 | |
| 9 | Eric Cole | '26 | 4:53:33 | |
| 10 | Joshua Ice | '26 | 4:54:09 |
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