Birmingham Stage Race returns to Oak Mountain State Park

The third leg of the Birmingham Stage Race, a three-day ultra-endurance event, will take place Sept. 24 at Oak Mountain State Park. Participants will traverse 22 of the race’s 56 miles along Oak Mountain’s trails in the BSR’s Sunday finale. 

The first two legs of the race will take place Sept. 22-23 at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve and Red Mountain Park, respectively. The Ruffner Mountain stage will be about 17.5 miles, while the Red Mountain stage will be about 16.5 miles. 

All three legs of the event will begin at 8 a.m. The Oak Mountain stage will take off from the BMX course on Tranquility Road. 

Runners can choose how many race stages they want to participate in, but only those who opt to run at least two of the three parts will be eligible for awards. The two-day option specifically includes the Saturday and Sunday legs at Red Mountain and Oak Mountain. 

The registration fee is $80 for the two-day stage race and $115 for the three-day stage race. Prices for each increase by $10 after Sept. 7. It is $45 to compete in a single stage. 

Those who register for any of the races before Sept. 7 also will receive a commemorative T-shirt. 

Last year, Southside’s Chris Edmondson won the three-day event with a collective time of 9 hours, 12 minutes, 53 seconds. Birmingham’s Sarah Grappo was the top female finisher in 10:46:52. 

For more information or to register, go to ultrasignup.com and search “Birmingham Stage Race.”