Skunk Ape Trail Run

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Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 @ 7:00 AM

Skunk Ape Trail Run

5105 Nolen Ave SE Huntsville , AL

10 Miler, 5 Miler

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Registration closes: Wed, Jul 29 @ 11:59PM CT

Race #3 in the Wild Thangs Trail Series

This is a "cupless race." You must have a hand held bottle, pack or reusable cup. A RunningLane reusable cup can be purchased for $5.

Welcome to the Wild Thangs Trail Series! This series is designed for both new and experienced trail runners alike. There are 4 races total in the series with both short and long race distances. Starting in June and finishing in August, these 4 races are designed to be competitive, help runners increase their race distances through the hot summer months, and most of all be a ton of fun. These courses are spectator friendly especially when compared to other trail events. There are several bluff views with beautiful mountain scenery as well as creek crossings, water falls and more.

Several aid stations will be provided on the course with everything from water, Gatorade, coke, pretzels, m&m's, granola bars and more. Marco's Pizza will be at the finish line of each race!

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Overview

This is the third race of the Wild Thangs Trail Series.

Where? Monte Sano State Park: 5105 Nolen Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801

Course Maps & Elevation profiles:

• 5 Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/12985025
• 10 Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/12985149

Wild Thangs Trail Series:

• June 14th, 2025 - Big Foot: 5K, 10K
• July 5th, 2025 - Jackalope: 4 Mile, 8 Mile
• July 26th, 2025 - Skunk Ape: 5 Mile, 10 Mile
• August 16th, 2025 - Chupacabra: 10K, Half marathon

Driving distance from: Florence: 73 miles Birmingham: 102 miles Chattanooga: 102 miles Nashville: 110 miles Atlanta: 180 miles

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Calling all volunteers! Volunteers who work a 5 hour shift will receive free entry into a future RunningLane Event 1/2 Marathon distance and shorter. Volunteers who work (2) 5 hour shifts or (1) 8+ hour shift will receive free entry into a future RL Event 50 Miler and down OR (2) races 1/2 marathon and down. For more details please email [email protected]

The race is capped at 400 runners.

All runners who sign up for the Skunk Ape 5 Mile & 10 Mile will receive a t-shirt and finisher award. The t-shirt is the same shirt for the entire series.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be on the following days for each race.

• Big Foot 5K, 10K: Friday, June 13th, 2025 from 12-5pm.
• Jackalope 4 Mile, 8 Mile: Wednesday July 2nd, 2025 Thursday July 3rd, 2025 from 12-5pm.
• Skunk Ape 5 Mile, 10 Mile: Friday, July 25th, 2025 from 12-5pm.
• Chupacabra 10K, Half Marathon: Friday, August 15th, 2025 from 12-5pm.

ALL packet pickups will be at RunningLane. RunningLane is located as 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. Packets may also be picked up the morning of the race from 6:00am - 6:45am.

Shirts, Awards, Weather & Cutoffs

The race shirt will be a short sleeve tri-blend shirt. Age groups will be: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ for ALL races.

In the event of severe weather we will delay the start as necessary to avoid lightning. If severe weather threatens the entire day and does not appear to let up, we may be forced to cancel.

Average Temperatures throughout the summer for Huntsville: Low 65F-75F, High: 85F-95F

There will be very loose cutoffs. Our goal is to get more and more people into this awesome sport that is trail running, no matter what your experience level is. However, we would suggest that if you are not able to maintain 15 minute miles that you please consider doing the Short Series vs the Long Series. There will be a 17 minute/ mile cutoff for Long Series participants.

There are no refunds, deferrals, credits or friend / family transfers on entries. We do not mail shirts or medals to participants unable to make the event as left over shirts are donated.

Event's current local time: 8:50 PM CT

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Top Performances

Men

• '21 Nathan Wanuch (31) 1:11:43
• '18 Wesley Ormond (30) 1:14:06
• '22 Luke Alverson (16) 1:15:20
• '19 Timothy Richard (31) 1:15:30
• '21 Wesley Ormond (33) 1:15:40
• '19 David Wall (32) 1:16:33
• '22 Cole Robinson (16) 1:18:09
• '21 Joshua Cornett (27) 1:18:32
• '19 Cody Bellomy (33) 1:19:33
• '20 Joshua Cornett (26) 1:20:03

Women

• '18 Justyna Mudy-Mader (33) 1:13:48
• '18 Liz Canty (27) 1:23:40
• '23 Ciara Alley (34) 1:24:04
• '21 Liz Canty (30) 1:28:46
• '19 Ellery Miller (26) 1:30:55
• '22 Katie Maehlmann (44) 1:32:05
• '25 Emily Crispi (30) 1:33:52
• '21 Stella Wennberg (35) 1:34:04
• '21 Joanna Stewart (29) 1:34:14
• '18 Ellery Miller (25) 1:34:19