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Vulcan Run 10K
Vulcan Run 10K is a 10K and 5K event held in Homewood, Alabama. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Homewood, AL
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Homewood, Alabama
- Distances
- 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 82% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the Vulcan Run 10K
A historic Birmingham-area 10K (with companion 5K) run by the Birmingham Track Club, dating to 1975 and now staged in Homewood. It is one of the region's most established and competitive 10Ks.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the most popular and longest-running road races in the Southeast (started 1975); USATF-certified; Birmingham Track Club classic
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Vulcan Run 10K: common questions
- When is the Vulcan Run 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Vulcan Run 10K held?
- In Homewood, Alabama.
- What distances does the Vulcan Run 10K offer?
- 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Vulcan Run 10K?
- About 1,200 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 Vulcan Run 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Vulcan Run 10K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Vulcan Run 10K start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Vulcan Run 10K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Vulcan Run 10K?
- about 44°F at the start, 82% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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