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) 

Course Details
Paddle Course (First Leg)

Launch from East Harbor Boat Launch – Heat Start 

Paddle clockwise around Hobbs Island then Return to East Harbor

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

Go west on Tennessee River Greenway pass Event Center to Ditto Landing

Follow path through Picnic Area and past the Campers Pavilion 

Continues across Causeway; Left on E Morgan Road

Cross Aldridge Creek Bridge then Follow  Tennessee River Greenway West under 231 Bridge

Go to turn around and return under 231 Bridge, cross Aldridge Creek Bridge
End at Kingston Pavilion

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