calendar icon Apr 19, 2024

Marathon Details - Oak Mountain Trail Marathon

North America Marathons > USA > AL > Pelham > Oak Mountain Trail Marathon

XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Marathon & 20K, 10K, 5K

location icon Pelham, AL USA    calendar icon  May 9, 2021    calendar icon http://www.xterraplanet.com/oakmountaintrailrun




Name: Emily McIlvaine
Address: 45 S 7th Street, #1810
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone Number:  8777518880
Email: Email the organizers
 
 
Become a Verified Race, and stand out from the crowd. We feature a blue check Verified next to verified races on our calendar, and feature your race on the Verified Races section of the website.
Get Verified Now
 
 
Getting ready for this event? Get a personalized adaptive training plan and 1:1 coach assistance. Get Your Plan

Reviews

Course Rating Course 3.8 
 
Oranization Rating Organization 3.6 
 
Spectator Rating Spectators 2.4 
 
 
Number of comments: 5


 

D. E. from Auburn, AL (5/20/2013)
"LIARS!" (about: 2013)

3 previous marathons | 1 Oak Mountain Trail Marathon
COURSE: 1  ORGANIZATION: 1  FANS: 3


The Oak Mountain trails are fantastic. That being said, the course route was different from what was explained in all previous emails, maps, and during the pre-race briefing and ended up being a few miles too long (there was an extra 5k loop at the end. Surprise! You thought you were done but you're not sir cramps-a-lot! ). Also, no Gatorade on the marathon course, even though they said there would be. Water in Gatorade coolers doesn't count people.
 

T. F. from Birmingham, Alabama (7/7/2012)
"Great Location, Lacks Organization" (about: 2012)

11-50 previous marathons | 1 Oak Mountain Trail Marathon
COURSE: 3  ORGANIZATION: 3  FANS: 3


Oak Mountain is a wonderful place to run and has much better trails to run than those in the marathon. The course was changed just before the start. Course markings were an issue and several people got off course. I actually stopped at one point and waited for someone to see which way to go. The volunteers were good. We were given a generic Xterra shirt with no mention on the marathon. When I got home I realized they gave me the wrong size. The medal was generic and had no mention of the marathon or location. I heard many complaints from runners. I would run any race at Oak Mountain, but doubt I would run this again unless there are big changes.
 

J. w. from mississppi (6/3/2012)
"Great race" (about: 2012)

11-50 previous marathons | 1 Oak Mountain Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 3


A very nice race with a good size field for trail races. Plenty of support along the course but you will want to take a water bottle.

Course is nice and varied with a great climb and descent a little over halfway. A good first trail race if you're looking to get into it Race organization was good and there is a lake right beside the finish to take a swim in after!
 

C. J. from Arkansas, USA (5/21/2012)
"Tough but fun course!" (about: 2012)

4-5 previous marathons | 1 Oak Mountain Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5  ORGANIZATION: 4  FANS: 2


The event was two days; this year the triathlons were on Saturday and the runs were on Sunday. The course was very challenging with a huge climb about halfway through. Water stations were well-stocked, though some were self-servestill good. One minus was encountering half-marathoners going the opposite direction on single-track trail. Still, atmosphere and excitement at the finish were great and I would run it again.
 

J. T. from Raleigh, NC (5/23/2011)
"Tough but well run trail marathon." (about: 2011)

6-10 previous marathons | 1 Oak Mountain Trail Marathon
COURSE: 5  ORGANIZATION: 5  FANS: 1


Nothing but positives for Xterra and the way they ran this inaugural event. 88 marathoners registered, 81 completed in 2011 - as part of a weekend of events including 5k, 10k, 21k trail runs and 2 distances of trail triathlons.

Challenging single lap full marathon course - following the next day's Xterra trail triathlon bike course + run course.

The run is in the woods so no spectators - but well stocked aid stations every 2-ish miles.

No major water hazards, but killer climbs at miles 7 and 21.

Consider running the marathon and then being a volunteer for the triathlon the next day!

Become an Advertiser

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Click Here: Please visit our Sponsor

Become an Advertiser