GENERAL INFORMATION

Race Date & Time

• Race Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026

• 50 Mile Race Start: 6:30 AM (Sunrise 6:39 AM, Sunset 6:59 PM)

• 50K Race Start: 6:35 AM (Sunrise 6:39 AM, Sunset 6:59 PM)

• Race Briefing: 6:20 AM Saturday morning

• Race Cutoff: 10:30 PM (16-hour maximum)

Location

• Start/Finish Location: Russell Crossroads, 17 Russell Farms Road, Alexander City, AL 35010

• GPS Coordinates: 32.764355, -85.945177

Registration

• Registration: UltraSignup.com here

• Registration Opens: August 15, 2025

• Registration Closes: March 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM (NO race-day registration)

• Race Shirt Cutoff: March 14, 2026

Weekend Schedule

Friday, April 3rd

• Packet Pick-up: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM // The Cabin at Russell Crossroads (start / finish)

• Drop Bags: Do NOT bring drop bags to Friday afternoon pickup

Saturday, April 4th

• Packet pickup: 5:00 AM to 6:15 AM

• Drop-bag drop-off: 5:00 AM to 6:15 AM

• Pre-race briefing: 6:20 AM

• 50 Mile Race Start: 6:30 AM (Sunrise 6:39 AM, Sunset 6:59 PM)

• 50K Race Start: 6:35 AM (Sunrise 6:39 AM, Sunset 6:59 PM)

• Race Cutoff: 10:30 PM

Parking

• Designated Start/Finish Parking: Green-shaded areas around the Cabin (see map)

• DO NOT PARK: In front of or beside Catherine's Market, or any red-marked areas

• Crew Parking Permit: Required—displayed on dashboard at all times on Russell Lands

• Heaven Hill Aid Station Access: Park at Adamson Road Trailhead (crew vehicles NOT allowed past iron gate)

Start/Finish Parking Map

HEAVEN HILL Parking Map

Where to Stay

Hotels in Alexander City

• Hotels in Alexander City (multiple options available)

Camping

• Wind Creek State Park (7 miles from race start)

• Link: https://www.alapark.com/parks/wind-creek-state-park

Cabins

• Wind Creek Cabins: https://www.alapark.com/parks/wind-creek-state-park/camping-cabins

• VRBO/Airbnb: https://www.vrbo.com/search (Lake Martin area - check distance to Russell Crossroads carefully; lake has 750 miles of shoreline)

Important Note: Camping on Russell Lands is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. Do not attempt to stay at the start Friday night. Russell Security patrols regularly and will require you to leave.

Airports & Driving Directions

Montgomery Regional Airport (closest)

• 49 miles from Russell Crossroads

• Small airport with limited daily flights

• Directions on Google Maps

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

• 80 miles from Russell Crossroads

• Easy drive via Hwy 280 (WARNING: Hwy 280 is Birmingham's worst traffic nightmare after 4:00 PM - expect 2.5 hours if arriving late afternoon)

• Directions on Google Maps

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• 137 miles from Russell Crossroads (2 hours 15 minutes)

• Most likely airport to have direct flights

• Directions on Google Maps