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Half Marathons in Alabama
Alabama currently has 21 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Huntsville, Pelham, Gulf Shores and Mobile have the largest concentration of events.
October (5), November (5) and January (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 15 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 21
- Active listings
- 36
- Cities with races
- 20
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Upcoming half marathons in Alabama
All 21 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 half marathon 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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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
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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
When half marathons happen in Alabama
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Alabama cities with the most half marathons
- Huntsville
- 7 upcoming races
- Pelham
- 2 upcoming races
- Gulf Shores
- 1 upcoming race
- Mobile
- 1 upcoming race
- Madison
- 1 upcoming race
- Fultondale
- 1 upcoming race
- Gadsden
- 1 upcoming race
- Hoover
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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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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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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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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Chupacabra Trail RaceHuntsville, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced1/2 Marathon10K
Half Marathons 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.
- 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.
Half Marathons in Alabama: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Alabama?
- RaceRove currently lists 21 upcoming half marathons in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 15 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Alabama cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Huntsville (7), Pelham (2), Gulf Shores (1), Mobile (1) and Madison (1).
- When is half marathon season in Alabama?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (5), November (5) and January (2).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Alabama?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Alabama is the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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