Bigfoot Bio Bash 5K Trail Race and 1 Mile Fun Run

• 5K:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 1 Mile:- Run 1 Mile

Bigfoot Bio Bash is a family friendly trail run at the beautiful Cheaha State Park. Come enjoy the day's events for all ages, and support Cheaha State Park! Proceeds from the event will support nature programs at the park.   

The course is mainly comprised of trails, but there are small segments of the race on gravel and asphalt. The 5K begins at the Bald Rock Boardwalk and follows along the loop by Bald Rock Lodge. It continues down the Bald Rock driveway onto the Cheaha Express (yellow blaze). The course then completes the Upper Spring Loop (green blaze), and connects back to Cheaha Express. Participants will then follow the Service Road to to Tower Road where the course goes around the motel and takes runners to the BRAND NEW Bigfoot Trail. This trail was built with help from the JSU Geography Club, and will be officially unveiled after the 5K. Race participants will be the first to use this one-of-a-kind Leave No Trace Trail! The Bigfoot Trail finishes near the Observation Tower at the highest point in Alabama. Who doesn't want to say they outran Bigfoot while racing to the highest point in Alabama?  

All participants in the 5K will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. All participants in the 1 mile fun run will receive a short sleeve t-shirt. Fun Run participants age 12 and under will receive a participation medal. Additional short sleeve t-shirts are available for purchase.

Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female in each age category. Age categories include: 11 & under; 12-15; 16-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65 & over

Event details and schedule

The 5K Trail Race will begin from the Bald Rock Boardwalk at 10:00 am. Awards will follow at 11 am. The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 11:30 from the 5K Finish Line near the Observation Tower. There will be a Conservation Festival open to all from 11am until 3 pm, and JSU Field Schools will be providing the 8th Annual Tellebration at Bald Rock Lodge from 1pm to 3pm. Shuttles will be provided throughout the day. 

Park entrance fee is included in race registration, but confirmation email or admission pass must be shown at gate. Friends and family attending with runners must pay the park entrance fee. Follow signs to designated parking areas.

Packet pick up will be at the Cleburne Chamber of Commerce on Friday, November 20, from 9am until 4pm. The Cleburne Chamber is located at 1335 Ross Street, Heflin. Packets not picked up on Friday can be picked up at Cheaha State Park beginning at 8am on the day of the race.

Race registration is non-refundable. However, if for some reason you are unable to participate, you may transfer your registration to someone else until November 6 (processing fee applies).