Alabama · 5K
Every upcoming 5K around Huntsville, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
24 upcoming 5K races found · 12 with finish-time stats
Huntsville earns its RRCA Runner Friendly Community status the honest way. Races spill through downtown's pub district, loop the greenways threading along Aldridge and Indian creeks, and climb into the rustic trail network at Monte Sano State Park. The Tennessee River waterfront and John Hunt Park's championship-grade cross country course give this city a running geography most places would envy.
The social infrastructure matches the routes. Pub runs leaving from Campus No. 805 and Stovehouse keep the scene active between race weekends, and the mix of charity 5Ks, Halloween runs, and Turkey Trots means there is nearly always something on the horizon that fits a training block or a casual first-timer's Saturday morning.
By the numbers
The Huntsville races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 12 RunSignup 5K editions with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finisher crossed the line at 35:32, and the median last finisher came in at 1:02:43. Fields here range from intimate to very large, so the crowd you race with matters: the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run draws a field of 4,644, while the Trailhead 5k has seen fields of 109.
Entry fees run from $12 to $45, with a typical fee of $25. 13 of the 22 races already have a price increase scheduled, so registering early is the straightforward way to pay less. Most races also say they give a shirt, which factors into what you are actually getting for the entry fee.
The 23rd Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run has a published field of 4,644 and a median finish of 58:06, which tells you this is a walk-friendly event with a very wide range of participants. The 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile has seen 990 finishers. Both give shirts and land in fall, the busiest season on the Huntsville calendar.
Fall brings the heaviest concentration of races, with 10 between September and November. September alone is the single busiest month. If you need a summer race, there are options in June through August, but the calendar is thinner then. Spring and winter each have a handful of events for runners who want to stay race-ready year-round.
Across the 12 editions with published results, the median winning time is 17:33 - that is the middle of the range, so some winners have run faster and some slower. The Running of the Bulls 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run shows a median finish of 28:52 across a field of 468, suggesting a faster-leaning crowd, while the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run's 58:06 median reflects a participation-first event.
Yes, 2 races around Huntsville get you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race, and 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
