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5Ks in Alabama
Alabama currently has 159 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Birmingham, Huntsville, Trussville and Mobile have the largest concentration of events.
October (52), November (38) and December (21) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 84 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 159
- Active listings
- 243
- Cities with races
- 86
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Upcoming 5Ks in Alabama
All 159 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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BHM26.2 Marathon & Half (The Alabama Race Series)Hoover, ALMarathonHalfMarathon Relay10K +2 more ~2,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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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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 5Ks happen in Alabama
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 9 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 17 upcoming races
- October
- 52 upcoming races
- November
- 38 upcoming races
- December
- 21 upcoming races
Alabama cities with the most 5Ks
- Birmingham
- 16 upcoming races
- Huntsville
- 15 upcoming races
- Trussville
- 11 upcoming races
- Mobile
- 9 upcoming races
- Gadsden
- 8 upcoming races
- Montgomery
- 7 upcoming races
- Pelham
- 4 upcoming races
- Piedmont
- 4 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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Publix Woodstock 5KAnniston, AL Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~1,200 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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RunFest 25K/50K & Gold for the Gold 5KHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · date not confirmedTrail 5K25K50K ~300 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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Boston or Bust MarathonHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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Coliseum CrawlRobertsdale, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RunFun Run 1 Miler
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (30)Montgomery, AL Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (30)Gadsden, AL Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K
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Footprint Sprint Color Run 5kGadsden, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Franklin County Watermelon Festival 5kRussellville, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Frantic Frog Fall Sprint Triathlon and 5kScottsboro, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Green Corn Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run (Oakville Summer Series August)Moulton, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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H.O.P.E. 5K: Running for SurvivorsAlabaster, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Alabama: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Alabama?
- RaceRove currently lists 159 upcoming 5Ks in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 84 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Alabama cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Birmingham (16), Huntsville (15), Trussville (11), Mobile (9) and Gadsden (8).
- When is 5K season in Alabama?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (52), November (38) and December (21).
- What is the biggest 5K in Alabama?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Alabama is the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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