Alabama · 5K
5K Races in Alabama
Alabama currently has 127 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Huntsville, Birmingham, Mobile and Trussville have the largest concentration of events.
November (40), December (21) and March (11) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 121 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 127
- Active listings
- 248
- Cities with races
- 87
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Upcoming 5Ks in Alabama
All 127 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5KGulf Shores, ALMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)Birmingham, ALMarathonHalfMarathon Relay5K +1 more ~10,000 runners
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Bridge Street Town Centre Half Marathon (Race to Space)Huntsville, ALHalf MarathonMarathon5K ~1,000 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, 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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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
When 5Ks happen in Alabama
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 9 upcoming races
- March
- 11 upcoming races
- April
- 9 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 11 upcoming races
- November
- 40 upcoming races
- December
- 21 upcoming races
Alabama cities with the most 5Ks
- Huntsville
- 19 upcoming races
- Birmingham
- 16 upcoming races
- Mobile
- 8 upcoming races
- Trussville
- 8 upcoming races
- Pelham
- 6 upcoming races
- Montgomery
- 5 upcoming races
- Gadsden
- 5 upcoming races
- Decatur
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Alabama cities
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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Liz Hurley Ribbon RunHuntsville, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5KSurvivors' Walk ~6,500 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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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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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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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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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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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
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Cullman Oktoberfest 5K & 10K, Hosted by WellStoneCullman, AL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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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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Fiddlers 5k, Kids Fun Run, and Family Fun DayAthens, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Footprint Sprint Color Run 5kGadsden, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Franklin County Watermelon Festival 5kRussellville, AL Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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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 Mile
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H.O.P.E. 5K: Running for SurvivorsAlabaster, AL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Alabama: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Alabama?
- RaceRove currently lists 127 upcoming 5Ks in Alabama with a confirmed date, plus 121 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: Huntsville (19), Birmingham (16), Mobile (8), Trussville (8) and Pelham (6).
- When is 5K season in Alabama?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (40), December (21) and March (11).
- 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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