Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL hosts the 23rd annual Dizzy Fifties on Saturday, November 21, 2026, a Huntsville Track Club event.
The original 50K remains the heart and soul of this grassroots trail classic, but additional distances provide options for every runner.
Whether you're an ultra veteran or just dipping your toes into the trail world, Dizzy welcomes you!
This is a cupless race. Thanks to our friends at the Lone Goose Saloon, you will receive a sweet reusable cup as part of your race swag.
There will be one fully stocked aid station at the pavilion with sweet, salty, and classic trail fare, plus water and sodas. You're welcome to set up personal aid on the picnic tables in the pavilion, with plenty of room for everyone.
Medical support will be on site, provided by HEMSI.
Packet pickup will be held at RunningLane on Friday, 11/20, located at 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW Suite 1, Huntsville, AL 35801, from 12pm Noon to 6pm.
You can also pick up bibs and shirts on race morning from 6 to 6:45 AM.
Please note the staggered start times for your distance and plan accordingly.
Register by 10/15/26 to guarantee your shirt size. Late entries are subject to availability.
Carpool if possible, as parking is limited. Registrants will receive a pre-race email several days before the race with more detailed parking instructions.
Please be courteous to park guests who have rented the cabins adjacent to the pavilion, and do not park in cabin-designated spots.
Your race fee includes park entry. A parking pass will be sent with the pre-race email.
There will be music at the pavilion to keep spirits high when you come through for aid.
Schreiner Trail Photography will be out on the course capturing all the dirt, grit, and grins.
RunningLane is sponsoring awards for top 3 male and female in each distance.
As with all HTC races, the following are not allowed:
The use of headphones, earbuds, or any personal music device is strongly discouraged. This is not a closed course, and you need to be able to hear bikers, hikers, and your fellow runners. Runner safety is a top priority.
Do not litter. Leave no trace.
Only the 50K counts toward the HTC Slam Series. The 10M and 20M are not eligible.
Registration for the Slam opens October 1st.
All distances follow the same figure-8-style loop. The course starts with a flatter, faster section utilizing the South Plateau, Firetower and the Family Bike Trail, then dips down off the plateau, travels through Logan-Keith and up the Sinks trail, bringing runners back to the pavilion. Runners must check in at the arch after each 10-mile loop.
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Huntsville is the most populous city in Alabama and the county seat of Madison County, located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama just south of Tennessee. It was founded within the Mississippi Territory in 1805 and had 215,006 residents at the 2020 census. Summers are hot and humid with cool, wet winters, so spring and autumn offer the most comfortable racing conditions.
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