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Running Races in Alabama
Alabama currently has 182 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Huntsville, Birmingham, Pelham and Mobile have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 127 5Ks, 55 10Ks, 31 half marathons and 13 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (56), December (29) and March (19) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 146 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 182
- Active listings
- 328
- Cities with races
- 102
Browse Alabama races by distance
Upcoming races in Alabama
The next 60 of 182 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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, ALMarathonHalfMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~10,000 runners
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Liz Hurley Ribbon RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5KSurvivors' Walk ~6,500 runners
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Fleet Feet Monte Sano 15KHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced15K ~6,000 runners
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Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest 5KTuscaloosa, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~4,098 runners
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Ozan Haunted Wine Run 5kCalera, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,761 runners
When races happen in Alabama
- January
- 11 upcoming races
- February
- 12 upcoming races
- March
- 19 upcoming races
- April
- 16 upcoming races
- May
- 9 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- August
- 7 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 14 upcoming races
- November
- 56 upcoming races
- December
- 29 upcoming races
Alabama cities with the most races
- Huntsville
- 28 upcoming races
- Birmingham
- 20 upcoming races
- Pelham
- 14 upcoming races
- Mobile
- 10 upcoming races
- Anniston
- 9 upcoming races
- Trussville
- 8 upcoming races
- Montgomery
- 5 upcoming races
- Gadsden
- 5 upcoming races
Running in Alabama cities
Browse Alabama races by month
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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Liz Hurley Ribbon RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5KSurvivors' Walk ~6,500 runners
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Fleet Feet Monte Sano 15KHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced15K ~6,000 runners
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Tuscaloosa Oktoberfest 5KTuscaloosa, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~4,098 runners
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Ozan Haunted Wine Run 5kCalera, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,761 runners
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BHM26.2 Marathon & Half (The Alabama Race Series)Hoover, AL Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalfMarathon Relay10K +2 more ~2,000 runners
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Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5KMuscle Shoals, AL Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~1,545 runners
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Colors of Cancer 5K Run/WalkAdamsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,000 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 · next date not announced5K ~500 runners
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Chupacabra Trail RaceHuntsville, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced1/2 Marathon10K ~400 runners
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Huntsville RunfestGurley, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced50K25K5K ~300 runners
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RunFest 25K/50K & Gold for the Gold 5KHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announcedTrail 5K25K50K ~300 runners
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Wade Mountain MarathonHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon1/2 Marathon10K ~250 runners
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ODK Homecoming Cake RaceAuburn, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~235 runners
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Boston or Bust MarathonHuntsville, AL Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K ~153 runners
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Spooktacular Storybook 5k & 1 Mile Fun RunCullman, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~122 runners
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Zombie Backyard UltraPelham, AL Usually held in August · next date not announcedLast Zombie Standing ~100 runners
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The Devils Race Track Backyard UltraHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announcedUltra ~45 runners
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The Endless MileAlabaster, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced6 Hour12 Hour24 Hour48 Hour +3 more ~28 runners
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21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/WalkBirmingham, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Huntsville, AlabamaMadison, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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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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Angel Dash - Mobile, ALMobile, AL Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkTimed 5KVirtual
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Arthur’s Army 5K and Fun RunPelham, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5KFun Run
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ASDA Miles for Smiles 5k/ Fun RunBirmingham, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced3 Miles1 Mile
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Champions of HopeDothan, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced10K (Timed Run Participant)5K (Timed Run Participant)Molly's Mile
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Coliseum CrawlRobertsdale, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RunFun Run 1 Miler
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 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 182 upcoming races in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 146 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Alabama cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Huntsville (28), Birmingham (20), Pelham (14), Mobile (10) and Anniston (9).
- When is race season in Alabama?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (56), December (29) and March (19).
- 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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