Event Overview

We are excited to bring the Go for the Gold Run Fest to life!
This will be a Two-Day event with five different distances from a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run to 50k Trail Run!

Procedes for this event will go towards childhood cancer research.

PPU at Fleet Feet Huntsville 10-1PM Friday and McMullen Cove Club House 3:30-5PM

Sublett Point Challenge

The Sublett Point Challenge will be a 3-ish mile out and back on the two mountain greenway to the paved road to the top of Sublett Point.

We will have an overall winner and a "King of the Mountain" fastest to the top winner.

This event will take place Friday evening at 5 PM.

All runners for 50K, 25K, and Sublett Point Challenge are invited for a FREE buffet dinner provided from Tortoras and Fireworks immediately after the event at 6!

*All 50k & 25k entrants will be AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED with no additional charge!

25K/50K Trail Races

This will be a true trail run. Most of the course will be on true single track with about 2500+ft of climb in the 25k and 5000+ft in the 50k. There will be no prerequeisites for entry.

This race will be a test of your mountain running abilities! It takes grit to get you to the top of the mountain. If you want to challenge your spirit, your lungs, and your legs, this might be the perfect test for you.

With some intense climbs and technical nature of this mountain, your mental toughness and physical abilities will be tested. While there are hard sections of this race full of elevation gain, what goes up must come down.

There are only a few parts of the race that are not shaded by the full canopy and most of the trail is beautiful single track and double track. Most of these trails originate from Century old logging trails to multi-century old native American populations that lived here up until the Civil War. There are numerous monumental marks along the course.

There are at least four Indian trees which are signified by the signature double L curve marked by man when the trees were yearlings. They were used to mark important pathways and vantage points, and still stand strong today.

The trails also have an amazing runoff style waterfall at the bottom of Pancake Hollow that is beautiful following a rain. Aid stations are infamous spots throughout the trails of these mountains. Blake’s Cabin is the old hunting cabin where the farmers came to hunt in nature and provide for their families.

Sublett Point has a beautiful overlook that you can see incredible views in three different directions. It also signifies that you’re almost done with the course, or at least lap 1 of 2!

Silo Hill is at the bottom of the downhill descent that is gnarly and fun. This is the old unused grain silo since this was all farmland beneath the mountain. Once you descend quickly down this rugged trail you can stop at the aid station. Before making your way back the only out at back section of the course.

The other aid stations will be placed it critical points on the course no more than 4 miles apart so you can stay hydrated and filled up for your continued adventure.

Don’t expect this course to be easy. It’s punchy and hard at times. Yet, it’s runable and fast in others. Enjoy all that these beautiful mountains have to offer and race on a course that you can come back to year after year for the amazing experience that is the McMullen Cove trail system.

Race Starts at the McMullen Cove Club House Two Mountain Trail.

Both the 25k and 50k will start together at 7:00 AM - The course will be the same, with the 50k running the loop twice.

Volunteer Sign up

https://signup.com/go/uTdgPbf

Aid Stations

Aid Station 1 at Water Tower (3.8 miles)

Aid Station 2 Blake's Cabin (6 miles)

Aid Station 3 Indian Tree (8.8 miles)

Aid Station 4 Sublett Point (11.5 miles)

Aid Station 5 Silo Hill (13.2 miles)

Aid Station 6 Start/Finish (15.3 miles)

Aid Station 7 at Water Tower (19.1 miles)

Aid Station 8 Blake's Cabin (21.3 miles)

Aid Station 9 Indian Tree (24.1 miles)

Aid Station 10 Sublett Point (26.8 miles)

Aid Station 11 Silo Hill (28.5 miles)

5k Road Race / Kids Fun Run

8:00 AM Start time for 5K. This will be a flat and fast course through the McMullen cove neighborhood.
9:00 AM Start time for the Kids Fun Run.

There will be a Go For the Gold T-Shirt included with the 5K and a medal included for the Kids Fun Run!

Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison, Return 2 Sport PT, Enfinger Companies, McMullen Cove, Tortoras Pizza, Altra, Superfeet, Oofos, & GU!

Finishers will get:

Custom 3/4 zip jackets from Altra

Custom Boco Gear Running hat

Course

25K and 50K Course
https://www.strava.com/routes/3270730023974727846

Sublett Point Challenge Course
https://www.strava.com/routes/3255714982717426114

Road 5K Course
https://www.strava.com/routes/3270524403464417360

Lodging

If you an out of towner and would like to come stay for the weekend festivities there are a lot of great lodging options.

Plus the South Star Music Festival will be on Saturday and Sunday here in Huntsville!

If you are looking for a close hotel, Hampton Inn & Suites a good option. If you'd like to make a vacation out of it and enjoy the mountains, there are great cabins at Monte Sano State Park.