Alabama · Marathon
Marathons in Alabama
Alabama currently has 9 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Huntsville, Mobile, Decatur and Fultondale have the largest concentration of events.
Another 6 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 9
- Active listings
- 15
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in Alabama
All 9 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 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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Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5KGulf Shores, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf 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
When marathons happen in Alabama
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Alabama cities with the most marathons
- Huntsville
- 3 upcoming races
- Mobile
- 1 upcoming race
- Decatur
- 1 upcoming race
- Fultondale
- 1 upcoming race
- Hoover
- 1 upcoming race
- Irondale
- 1 upcoming race
- Pelham
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5KGulf Shores, AL Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf 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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Boston or Bust MarathonHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Marathons in Alabama: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Alabama?
- RaceRove currently lists 9 upcoming marathons in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 6 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Alabama cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Huntsville (3), Mobile (1), Decatur (1), Fultondale (1) and Hoover (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Alabama?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 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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