Event Description
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)
