Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River

Event Overview
Event Name: Ditto Dash – Run the Trail. Paddle the River. 
Date: September 19, 2026 
Location: Kingston Pavilion, Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL 

Dual-discipline event (Run + Paddle) 
Paddle around Hobbs Island followed by 5K Run
Beneficiary: Fundraiser supporting trails and river initiatives (Ditto Landing, SRT & TNRL) 

Event Features: 
Team or individual participation 
Limited kayaks available (or BYO) 
After-party with food and music 
Sign unveiling (SRT & TNRL)  

Course Details
Paddle Course (First Leg)
Launch from East Harbor Boat Launch – Shotgun Start 
Paddle clockwise around Hobbs Island 
Return to Ditto Landing or Kingston Pavilion 
Water safety course required prior to participation 
Event concludes with final festivities at Kingston Pavilion 

Run Course (5K – Second Leg)
Start at East Harbor Boat Launch after paddling or if a couple waiting to get tagged in from 
kayaker
Passes Arrowhead Monument to East Harbor 
Connects to Tennessee River Greenway 
Continues along W. Eugene Morgan Rd 
Route follows Riverwalk Greenway (~1 mile out and back) 
End at Kingston Pavilion

Registration & Pricing Per person 
Early Registration: $25 (June 1 – August 3) 
Late Registration: $35 (August 4 – August 31)

Join fellow runners on September 19, 2026 for the Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River. It's a fantastic Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River featuring a flat and fast course in Huntsville.