Alabama · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile Fun Run
Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run
Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run is a 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run event held in Huntsville, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Monday, May 24, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 24, 2027
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, May 24, 2027
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills (notable Cotton Row hill climb)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- cottonrowruns.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 70°F at the start, 96% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run
An iconic Memorial Day morning race held by the Huntsville Track Club, offering a hilly 10K, a 5K and a one-mile fun run starting from Big Spring Park. One of the largest single-day road races in Alabama.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- For 45+ years the premier Memorial Day running event in the South; USATF-certified; proceeds benefit Gold Star Families
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Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run: common questions
- When is the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, May 24, 2027.
- Where is the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run held?
- In Huntsville, Alabama.
- What distances does the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run offer?
- 10K, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run.
- How many people run the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Bill Penney Toyota Cotton Row Run?
- about 70°F at the start, 96% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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