2022 Run for Kids Challenge
10K and 12 Hour Races
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The 2022 Run for Kids Challenge - April 30th
All distances start at 7:00 AM
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Run for Kids Challenge - 10K & 12 Hour Race
100% Charity Race for Smile-A-Mile, Alabama's camp to help kids and teens deal with life after cancer.
All race proceeds go to Smile-A-Mile after basic expenses, (shirts, awards and food) and we try to get those donated!
Shirt Cutoff is April 18th
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Run for Kids 12 Hour Challenge and 10K Trail Race
The race will start at the Cedar Pavilion at Oak Mountain State Park. The pavilion is located at the south end of Double Oak Lake, the swimming and canoeing lake. Enter the park though the south gate near I-65. Turn left on Terrace Drive and go up the hill and past the lake. Continue to the end of Terrace Drive, where Peavine Falls Road begins. DO NOT go up Peavine Falls Road. Park in the large parking lot to your right. Walk past the Dogwood Pavilion located directly behind the parking lot and angle left up the road for about 100 yards. Cedar Pavilion is located in the woods, down the gravel road to the right. The run starts at 7:00 AM. If you are registering at the race please, arrive no later than 6:15 AM. |
Follow the Race Banners to the start.
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The Course:
The race will start on the road in front of the pavilion. Runners will head north along the road, then follow a walking path, then the sidewalk for a short distance. Leave the path and cross the beach area and continue to, and along a boardwalk on the lake. Leave the boardwalk and follow the paved road a short distance, then cut off to your left down toward the water. Cut across a grassy area by the canoe rental area and marina to Terrace Drive. Run along Terrace to the "Lake Trail." Turn left on the Lake Trail and circle around Double Oak Lake, cross the dam and continue to the horse trail leading off to your left. Follow the trail to a water only aid station located near the start pavilion. You will turn left at the aid station, back on the Lake Trail to the Rattle Snake Ridge Trail. Go left on Rattle Snake Ridge and continue until you return to the aid station at Cedar. This is the end of the 10K race and the end of the first lap of the 12 Hour Challenge. After 10 1/2 hours of circling the lake, runners can switch to a short, one mile loop. The final 10 minutes will be run on a 400 yard loop.
The race will start on the road in front of the pavilion. Runners will head north along the road, then follow a walking path, then the sidewalk for a short distance. Leave the path and cross the beach area and continue to, and along a boardwalk on the lake. Leave the boardwalk and follow the paved road a short distance, then cut off to your left down toward the water. Cut across a grassy area by the canoe rental area and marina to Terrace Drive. Run along Terrace to the "Lake Trail." Turn left on the Lake Trail and circle around Double Oak Lake, cross the dam and continue to the horse trail leading off to your left. Follow the trail to a water only aid station located near the start pavilion. You will turn left at the aid station, back on the Lake Trail to the Rattle Snake Ridge Trail. Go left on Rattle Snake Ridge and continue until you return to the aid station at Cedar. This is the end of the 10K race and the end of the first lap of the 12 Hour Challenge. After 10 1/2 hours of circling the lake, runners can switch to a short, one mile loop. The final 10 minutes will be run on a 400 yard loop.
The Smile-A-Mile Mission
Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond. Learn what Smile-A-Mile is all about.
Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond. Learn what Smile-A-Mile is all about.
Learn more about Smile-A-Mile. Follow the link to the right.
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Weekend Schedule
Friday April 29th, 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Packet Pickup and Late Registration is at the Mountain High Outfitters Summit Store. The store is located at 310 Summit Blvd #110, Birmingham, AL 35243, next door to Urban Outfitters on the north side of Summit Blvd.
Saturday April 30, 6:00 to 6:48 AM
Packet Pickup and Late Registration is at the Cedar Pavilion at Oak Mtn State Park.
Saturday April 30th - 7:00 AM
Start of the 10K and 12 Hour Trail Races at the Cedar Pavilion.
Awards for RFK: We give 1, 2 & 3 Overall, Male and Female for both races. The 10K and 12 hour also has Masters 45-54, Grand Master 55+ Male and Female. The 10K also has 14 and under awards. There will be finisher awards for all 12 Hour finishers.
Friday April 29th, 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Packet Pickup and Late Registration is at the Mountain High Outfitters Summit Store. The store is located at 310 Summit Blvd #110, Birmingham, AL 35243, next door to Urban Outfitters on the north side of Summit Blvd.
Saturday April 30, 6:00 to 6:48 AM
Packet Pickup and Late Registration is at the Cedar Pavilion at Oak Mtn State Park.
Saturday April 30th - 7:00 AM
Start of the 10K and 12 Hour Trail Races at the Cedar Pavilion.
Awards for RFK: We give 1, 2 & 3 Overall, Male and Female for both races. The 10K and 12 hour also has Masters 45-54, Grand Master 55+ Male and Female. The 10K also has 14 and under awards. There will be finisher awards for all 12 Hour finishers.
Run for Kids Challenge Photos from previous years.
MarathonRuns - Suman Silwall combined forces with Lori Lyons to take 468 awesome photos from the 2020 Run for Kids Challenge on June 13th Click on the image below. Enjoy
Click on the image below to see Steven Bagley's photos from the 2019 Run for Kids
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Run for Kids Challenge Video
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Click on the image below to view over 300 photos by "Marathon Runs" (MRuns.com) from the 2019 RFK.
Lodging outside the park:
Our partner hotel is the Holiday Inn Express just off Hwy 119, Cahaba Valley Rd just 3 miles from the park entrance. Address: 260 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. Our discount is listed under Southeastern Trail Runs.
Link to Google Maps from the Holiday Inn to Redbud. The hotel has a complimentary full or breakfast buffet or continental breakfast.
If you stay at other hotels, it will be best to stay near the South (southwest) entrance to the park close to I-65. The north entrance does not open until 7:00AM.
Other Hotels in the area: Google Maps link to other area hotels.
Lodging in the Park: Oak Mountain State Park Cabins. The Cabins are 4.6 miles from the RFK start.
Camping in the park: Oak Mountain State Park Camping The camp ground is 5.3 miles from the RFK start.
Our partner hotel is the Holiday Inn Express just off Hwy 119, Cahaba Valley Rd just 3 miles from the park entrance. Address: 260 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL 35124. Our discount is listed under Southeastern Trail Runs.
Link to Google Maps from the Holiday Inn to Redbud. The hotel has a complimentary full or breakfast buffet or continental breakfast.
If you stay at other hotels, it will be best to stay near the South (southwest) entrance to the park close to I-65. The north entrance does not open until 7:00AM.
Other Hotels in the area: Google Maps link to other area hotels.
Lodging in the Park: Oak Mountain State Park Cabins. The Cabins are 4.6 miles from the RFK start.
Camping in the park: Oak Mountain State Park Camping The camp ground is 5.3 miles from the RFK start.
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