Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River
About this race
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)
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Running
Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River
5 Mile Paddle 5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Huntsville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 6:47 PM local time (CDT) in Huntsville on September 19, 2026 — 12h 15m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River
Ditto Dash - Run the Trail * Paddle The River, Ditto Dash · 46 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Finch | 1:33:10 | 11:39 /mi |
| 2 | Lee Bennett | 1:35:16 | 11:55 /mi |
| 3 | Zachary King | 1:39:04 | 12:23 /mi |
| 4 | Sarah Hand | 1:40:40 | 12:35 /mi |
| 5 | Megan Phillips | 1:46:01 | 13:15 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 85 Huntsville events
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