Run for Kids Challenge

The Run for is back at Oak Mountain State Park. The run will at the Cedar Pavilion, located at the south end of Double Oak Lake, the swimming and canoeing lake. The pavilion is deep in the woods behind the large parking lot at the end of Terrace Drive. Both races will at 7:00 AM.

The race will 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 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.

Run for donates 100% of race proceeds, beyond basic expenses (shirts, awards and food – and we try to get those donated) to Smile-A-Mile. We encourage runners to raise additional donations.

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.