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Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay
Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay is a 51 Mile Relay, 51 Mile Solo and Virtual event held in Selma, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027. About 1,400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 20, 2027
- Location
- Selma, AL
- Field size
- ~1,400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 20, 2027
- Location
- Selma, Alabama
- Distances
- 51 Mile Relay, 51 Mile Solo, Virtual
- Field size
- About 1,400 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling Black Belt terrain
- Registration
- bikesignup.com
- Official website
- selmatomontgomeryrelay.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from selmatomontgomeryrelay.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay
A team relay (and bike ride) retracing the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march, ending at the Alabama State Capitol.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Civil Rights Race Series flagship; growing annual commemorative event
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Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay: common questions
- When is the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 20, 2027.
- Where is the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay held?
- In Selma, Alabama.
- What distances does the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay offer?
- 51 Mile Relay, 51 Mile Solo and Virtual.
- How many people run the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay?
- About 1,400 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 Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at bikesignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $175 (from selmatomontgomeryrelay.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay start?
- 6:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Selma to Montgomery 51 Mile Relay?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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