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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)
Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham) is a marathon, half marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K and Kids Marathon event held in Birmingham, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Monday, February 8, 2027. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- February 8, 2027
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, February 8, 2027
- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, Marathon Relay, 5K, Kids Marathon
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills (~600 ft gain on loop course)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- mercedesmarathon.com
About the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)
Birmingham's flagship distance-running weekend featuring a marathon, half marathon, relay and 5K on a two-loop downtown course. After ending in 2023 it has been revived for 2026, drawing thousands of runners from across the U.S.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long Alabama's premier winter running event; USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; over 200,000 finishers across its history and host of the country's largest kids marathon
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham): common questions
- When is the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, February 8, 2027.
- Where is the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham) held?
- In Birmingham, Alabama.
- What distances does the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham) offer?
- Marathon, Half, Marathon Relay, 5K and Kids Marathon.
- How many people run the Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)?
- About 10,000 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 Mercedes-Benz Marathon Weekend (Birmingham)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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