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Run for Kids Challenge - 10K, 50K & 12 Hour Race
A Run for Nepal Event.
100% Charity Race for Seven Summits Foundation and Smile-A-Mile, Alabama's camp for kids with cancer.
April 28th, Starting at the Cedar Pavilion at Oak Mountain State Park - 7:00 AM Start - In Pelham, Alabama, just south of Birmingham
The 2018 Run for Kids Challenge will be held at Oak Mountain State Park on April 28th. The park is just south of Birmingham off I-65 in Pelham, Alabama. Take the Hwy 119 exit (Cahaba Valley Rd) from I 65 and follow the signs to Oak Mountain State Park.
The races will start and finish at the Cedar Pavilion (same location as last year) at the South end of Double Oak Lake, the swimming and canoeing lake. The pavilion is located at the end of Terrace Drive. This year the run will start on the Lake Trail heading clockwise around Double Oak Lake. About 2/3 of the way around the lake, runners will switch to the Rattlesnake Ridge trail and follow it all the way around back to the Cedar Pavilion. Each loop will be about 6 miles. There will be a cookout following the 50K and 12 Hour races.
100% of race proceeds go to Smile-A-Mile and additional donations would be greatly appreciated.
Watch for Updates on Southeastern Trail Runs Facebook Page
The races will start and finish at the Cedar Pavilion (same location as last year) at the South end of Double Oak Lake, the swimming and canoeing lake. The pavilion is located at the end of Terrace Drive. This year the run will start on the Lake Trail heading clockwise around Double Oak Lake. About 2/3 of the way around the lake, runners will switch to the Rattlesnake Ridge trail and follow it all the way around back to the Cedar Pavilion. Each loop will be about 6 miles. There will be a cookout following the 50K and 12 Hour races.
100% of race proceeds go to Smile-A-Mile and additional donations would be greatly appreciated.
Watch for Updates on Southeastern Trail Runs Facebook Page
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Weekend Schedule
Friday, April 27th, 4:30 to 6:00 PM - Packet Pickup and Late Registration is at the Cedar Pavilion at Oak Mountain State Park, location of the race start. We will send out Run for Kids Car Passes via email after registration closes. Print the pass and place it on your dash and you will not be charged Friday afternoon. It is only for Friday Afternoon. If you plan to register at the park Friday afternoon, tell the park attendant you are going to packet pickup and you will not be charged. ***EVERYONE MUST PAY THE $5 PER PERSON FEE TO ENTER OMSP SATURDAY MORNING. |
Click on the image below to view over 200 photos by "UltarRuns (MRuns.com) from the 2018 RFK.
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Saturday, April 28, 6:00 to 6:45 AM Race Packet pickup and Late Registration at the Cedar Pavilion (start/finish location) at Oak Mtn. State Park. The Cedar Pavilion is located at the far south end of Double Oak Lake, the swimming and canoeing lake. Follow Terrace Dr. to its end and park in the large parking lot to the left. (DO NOT go up the Peavine Falls Road.)
Saturday, April 28th, 7:00 AM Start of the 50K, 12 Hour and 10K Trail Races
Additional Information: Oak Mountain State Park had a entry fee of $ 5.00 per person to enter the park on weekends. This fee in not included in the entry fee so please bring CASH to get into the park. Runners MUST enter the park through the southwest entrance Saturday Morning, the entrance just off I-65 at Hwy 119 (Cahaba River Rd.) The northeast Entrance does not open until 7:00 AM so don't go there, you will miss the start.
By the way, There is a lot to do at the park. This is the largest state park in Alabama with 10,000 acres. Bring the family and they can enjoy the day hiking, swimming, canoeing, horse back riding or visiting the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center while you are dying! The park also have a very nice camping area and cottages are available to rent on the "Old Lake." Here is a link to Oak Mountain State Park.
Awards for RFK: 1, 2 & 3 Overall, Male and Female. Masters 45-54, Grand Master 55+ Male and Female. There will be finisher awards for all 50K and 12 Hour finishers.
Saturday, April 28th, 7:00 AM Start of the 50K, 12 Hour and 10K Trail Races
Additional Information: Oak Mountain State Park had a entry fee of $ 5.00 per person to enter the park on weekends. This fee in not included in the entry fee so please bring CASH to get into the park. Runners MUST enter the park through the southwest entrance Saturday Morning, the entrance just off I-65 at Hwy 119 (Cahaba River Rd.) The northeast Entrance does not open until 7:00 AM so don't go there, you will miss the start.
By the way, There is a lot to do at the park. This is the largest state park in Alabama with 10,000 acres. Bring the family and they can enjoy the day hiking, swimming, canoeing, horse back riding or visiting the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center while you are dying! The park also have a very nice camping area and cottages are available to rent on the "Old Lake." Here is a link to Oak Mountain State Park.
Awards for RFK: 1, 2 & 3 Overall, Male and Female. Masters 45-54, Grand Master 55+ Male and Female. There will be finisher awards for all 50K and 12 Hour finishers.
The 2018 Run for Kids Challenge Course.
The 6.1 mile loop is run in a counterclockwise direction for all races.
10K Race: Runners will make one complete loop of the 6.1 mile loop and return to the Start/Finish Aid Station. They will them run one lap of the 0.125 mile loop indicated in green and finish at the aid station for the finish.
50K Race: Runners will run 5 laps of the 6.1 Mile course for a distance of 30.5 miles. They will then complete one lap of the Family Trail shown in Blue for a total of 31.5 miles.
12 Hour Race: Runners will complete as many laps of the 6.1 mile loop as possible for 11 hours. We will then close the 6 mile loop and runners will shift over to the Family Trail shown in Blue. At 11 hours and 50 minutes we will close the Blue Loop and move runners onto the 0.125 Mile Green Loop for the final 10 minutes.
10K Race: Runners will make one complete loop of the 6.1 mile loop and return to the Start/Finish Aid Station. They will them run one lap of the 0.125 mile loop indicated in green and finish at the aid station for the finish.
50K Race: Runners will run 5 laps of the 6.1 Mile course for a distance of 30.5 miles. They will then complete one lap of the Family Trail shown in Blue for a total of 31.5 miles.
12 Hour Race: Runners will complete as many laps of the 6.1 mile loop as possible for 11 hours. We will then close the 6 mile loop and runners will shift over to the Family Trail shown in Blue. At 11 hours and 50 minutes we will close the Blue Loop and move runners onto the 0.125 Mile Green Loop for the final 10 minutes.
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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 Sosutheastern.
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 a hotel, 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 Sosutheastern.
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 a hotel, 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.
Please Support our 2018 Southeastern Trail Runs Sponsors
Honey Stinger is our newest sponsor
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In the 6 years since we started Southeastern Trail Runs I have only asked Christopher Groom of Mountain High Outfitters to try to get two companies to sponsor our races. I use the products of both companies almost every time I run and love them. The first was Tailwind which I have been using for 5 years. The other is was Honey Stinger. I first used Honey Stinger products back when I was doing a lot of biking about 10 years ago. Their waffles are great ultra food and actually taste good. They have just introduced Orange-Mango gels. These things are awesome!! Give them a try during the race. Try out the waffles too.
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