A Hundred Miles of Forest Trails Take Center Stage This Weekend
De Armanville, AL · November 5, 2026
Dense morning fog is hugging the valley floor and foothills early today, though mild sunshine will take over once the mist burns off. Take it slow along Highway 78 on your morning commute, and enjoy the easy seventy-degree warmth rolling in this afternoon.
The Lead
East Alabama’s rugged ridgelines take the national stage early Saturday as the nineteenth annual Pinhoti 100 Trail Race launches from Pine Glen Campground. The grueling point-to-point course stretches just over one hundred miles through the Talladega National Forest, climbing roughly fourteen thousand vertical feet across the shoulder of Mount Cheaha before winding down to Lake Howard in Sylacauga.
Because a finish qualifies runners for the prestigious Western States 100 lottery, the race attracts elite endurance athletes and support crews from across the country into our backyard. For residents near the mountain, expect busier trailheads and support van traffic along forest service roads through Sunday. Volunteer-run aid stations are taking shape today, ready for the lead pack’s arrival before dawn on Sunday.
Local Pulse
Free Land and Estate Workshops Launch Community Calhoun County Extension hosts legal specialists today at the Anniston office to guide families through heirs' property ownership.
Local Runners Head to State Finals Schools Oxford and Jacksonville cross country squads travel to Moulton this Saturday following dominant sectional title performances last week.
Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 58°F — Fog
- Commuters should watch for morning fog, but a light shirt works by the afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Christmas Open House Old Noble (1028 Noble St), Anniston, 4:00–9:00 PM · Free Browse seasonal decor and holiday displays at the expanded downtown showroom.
Heirs' Property Information Session Calhoun County Extension Office (1702 Noble St), Anniston, 9:00 AM · Free Free legal guidance on estate planning and securing multi-generational family land.
Tomorrow
- Greenpower USA Green Prix Choccolocco Park (954 Leon Smith Pkwy), Oxford, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Wynonna: The Hard Truth Tour Oxford Performing Arts Center (100 Choccolocco St), Oxford, 7:30 PM · Paid
Saturday
- Pinhoti 100 Trail Race Pine Glen Campground, Heflin, 6:00 AM
- Harlem Legends Basketball Game Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center (130 Summerall Ter), Anniston, Noon · $33
Spotlight & Story
- Choccolocco Creek Watershed
- Overseeing 376 square miles of regional waterways, this local conservation group protects seventy native fish species—including the rare holiday darter—while partnering with DeArmanville Elementary to get young students out into farm classrooms each fall. Their year-round hundred-mile challenge keeps local paddlers active.
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