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Running Races in Alabama
Alabama currently has 220 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Huntsville, Birmingham, Pelham and Trussville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 159 5Ks, 63 10Ks, 21 half marathons and 9 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (66), November (52) and December (29) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 109 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 220
- Active listings
- 329
- Cities with races
- 102
Browse Alabama races by distance
Upcoming races in Alabama
The next 60 of 220 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Tuscaloosa Runners' ChampionshipTuscaloosa, AL
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BHM26.2 Marathon & Half (The Alabama Race Series)Hoover, ALMarathonHalfMarathon Relay10K +2 more ~2,000 runners
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The Devils Race Track Backyard UltraHuntsville, AL
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Alabama
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)Birmingham, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalfMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~10,000 runners
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Liz Hurley Ribbon RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · date not confirmed5KSurvivors' Walk ~6,500 runners
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Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile Fun Run ~5,000 runners
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Birmingham Turkey Trot 10KBirmingham, AL Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K ~2,500 runners
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BHM26.2 Marathon & Half (The Alabama Race Series)Hoover, ALMarathonHalfMarathon Relay10K +2 more ~2,000 runners
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Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5KTuscaloosa, AL Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Fun Run ~1,900 runners
When races happen in Alabama
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 7 upcoming races
- March
- 12 upcoming races
- April
- 15 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 20 upcoming races
- October
- 66 upcoming races
- November
- 52 upcoming races
- December
- 29 upcoming races
Alabama cities with the most races
- Huntsville
- 32 upcoming races
- Birmingham
- 19 upcoming races
- Pelham
- 14 upcoming races
- Trussville
- 11 upcoming races
- Mobile
- 10 upcoming races
- Gadsden
- 8 upcoming races
- Montgomery
- 7 upcoming races
- Anniston
- 7 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)Birmingham, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalfMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~10,000 runners
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Liz Hurley Ribbon RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · date not confirmed5KSurvivors' Walk ~6,500 runners
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Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile Fun Run ~5,000 runners
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Birmingham Turkey Trot 10KBirmingham, AL Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K ~2,500 runners
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Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5KTuscaloosa, AL Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Fun Run ~1,900 runners
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Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5KGulf Shores, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Magic City Half Marathon & 5KBirmingham, AL Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile RelaySelma, AL Usually held in March · date not confirmed51 Mile Relay51 Mile SoloVirtual ~1,400 runners
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Publix Woodstock 5KAnniston, AL Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~1,200 runners
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ServisFirst Bank Mobile Marathon (First Light)Mobile, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonFun Run ~1,100 runners
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Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon (Race to Space)Huntsville, AL Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonMarathon5K ~1,000 runners
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We Run This Beach MarathonGulf Shores, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Montgomery Half Marathon & 5KMontgomery, AL Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~800 runners
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The Whiskey Run Madison/HuntsvilleMadison, AL Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
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War Eagle Run FestAuburn, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5KKids Mile ~800 runners
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Run Magic CityBirmingham, AL Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~600 runners
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Talladega Half Marathon & 5KTalladega, AL Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~600 runners
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A Midsummer Night's Run OneontaOneonta, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Oktoberfest 5KTuscaloosa, AL Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K ~500 runners
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BTC Adam's Heart RunsPelham, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K10K10 Mile ~400 runners
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Viking Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMobile, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon15K10K5K ~400 runners
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Half Naked Half MarathonAnniston, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon ~350 runners
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Lake Martin 50/50 (Lake Martin 100)Alexander City, AL Usually held in April · date not confirmed100 Mile50 Mile27 Mile50K ~300 runners
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RunFest 25K/50K & Gold for the Gold 5KHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · date not confirmedTrail 5K25K50K ~300 runners
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Mount Cheaha 50KDelta, AL Usually held in February · date not confirmed50K (31.6 miles) ~250 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Huntsville, AlabamaMadison, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 We Run To RememberHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced3.8 Miles
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ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun RunBirmingham, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced3 Miles1 Miles
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Boston or Bust MarathonHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Alabama: common questions
- How many races are there in Alabama?
- RaceRove currently lists 220 upcoming races in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 109 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Alabama cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Huntsville (32), Birmingham (19), Pelham (14), Trussville (11) and Mobile (10).
- When is race season in Alabama?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (66), November (52) and December (29).
- What is the biggest race in Alabama?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Alabama is the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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