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Dizzy Fifties

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USNov 21, 202650km
Infowritergeorgia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date in 44 days
Nov 21, 2026 Sat
City · Distance
Huntsville · 50km
Entry fee
$65Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Mon, November 16, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Dizzy Fifties race photo
Infowritergeorgia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Dizzy Fifties — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A small trail race hosted by Huntsville Track Club.

Emphasizes trails and community over fanfare; focused on going farther.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Dizzy Fifties runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finish of the 2009 Dizzy Fifties 50 Mile Trail Race

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Dizzy Fifties — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Dizzy Fifties course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
Time limit9 hours
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50K 9 hours / 20-mile·10-mile 8 hours 45 minutes

EventStartTime limit
Ultra50km07:009h
20 Mile16.1km07:158h 45m
START

John Scoble Memorial Pavilion (Bikers Pavilion), 1 Cabin Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Monte Sano State Park

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
The final 50K lap must start by 13:00 · All events close at 16:00

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The 50K, 20 Mile, and 10 Mile events are held together.

Start line is located in Huntsville, AL, and the start time is 7:00 AM local time.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Field size
200 participants
Typical race-season temperature: around 11°C (53°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Aid stations

Where and when to collect your Dizzy Fifties race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
For small trail races, race-morning on-site pickup is common; check the registration page announcement for details.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit directly to venue; nearest is Huntsville, AL, which has a small local transit system (Huntsville Shuttle/EZRide) that does not serve Monte Sano State Park

Race starts/finishes at John Scoble Memorial Pavilion ('Bikers Pavilion'), 1 Cabin Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801, inside Monte Sano State Park —

a state park on a mountain plateau above the city, not served by any public bus route.

Monte Sano State Park is a mountain park just outside downtown Huntsville;

while Huntsville itself has limited city transit, it does not reach the park, so car access is required.

Getting to the finish

Same as start — John Scoble Memorial Pavilion, Monte Sano State Park

Loop-based course (North/South loops, ~10 mi each) returning to the pavilion;

car access via the state park entrance road only.

More details

No organizer shuttle found

Stations & transport near the venue

Dizzy Fifties runs near Huntsville in a rural forest/park setting with no public transit.

No transit card system exists for this venue;

a car is needed and parking is generally free at the trailhead.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Digby Fifties, hosted by Huntsville Track Club, is an intimate community trail race with 50K (3 loops), 20-mile (2 loops),

and 10-mile (1 loop) categories all repeating the same course.

Total participation limited to 200.

50K starts 7:00 AM, 20-mile and 10-mile 7:15 AM. Time limit is 9 hours for 50K;

final 3rd lap starts by 1:00 PM, with 8:45-hour time limit for 20-mile and 10-mile.

Registration occurs midsummer;

registration before October 16 guarantees shirt size.

Times are local to Huntsville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Dizzy Fifties start line in Huntsville

Hotels that make race morning easy

2 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Huntsville Northeast by IHG

Accommodation · 3.6km

9.3/10(81)
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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Huntsville with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Huntsville.

Total cost and budget for Dizzy Fifties

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Dizzy Fifties

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Huntsville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Dizzy Fifties

FAQ
When does Dizzy Fifties 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 21, 2026 in Huntsville, AL, United States.

How much is the Dizzy Fifties 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $65.

What is the time limit for Dizzy Fifties 2026?

50K 9 hours / 20-mile·10-mile 8 hours 45 minutes.

What distances does Dizzy Fifties 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Dizzy Fifties 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does Dizzy Fifties 2026 start?

John Scoble Memorial Pavilion (Bikers Pavilion), 1 Cabin Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801.

What are the Dizzy Fifties 2026 cut-off times?

The final 50K lap must start by 13:00 · All events close at 16:00.

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