When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is November 14 and November 15, with 15 of them. Another 11 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Alabama
5K Races in Alabama in November 2026
Every 5K in Alabama in November 2026, all 39 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:12Median finish time
18:32Median winning time
106Median field size
18November 5K races with published results
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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Alabama 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Alabama in November
39 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Unity Wellness Center World AIDS Day Run/Walk Auburn, ALFrom $5Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Foley Rotary Oyster 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair Foley, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Mountain Brook FOP 5K Pig Run and 1 Mile Fun Run Mountain Brook, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run Birmingham, ALFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026UAB Veterans Day 5K Birmingham, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Turkey Trot 5k Scottsboro, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Jailbreak 5K Mobile, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Missions Madness 5K Mud Run & 2-Mile Fun Run Foley, ALFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Andalusia High School Turkey Trot Andalusia, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Running on Faith 5K Anniston, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Athens Ducks Unlimited Quack Attack Athens, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Barnwell Community Spud Run Fairhope, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Centerpoint Half Marathon and 5K Prattville, ALFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Key to a Cure 5K Hartselle, ALFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026ALKC Key to a Cure 5K and Fun Run Birmingham, ALRegistration closedFrom $25Details Tue, Nov 17, 2026Run for a Better Tomorrow Orange Beach, ALFrom $25Register Sat, Nov 21, 2026City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5k Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Runnin' for Rescues 5K/10K Boaz, ALFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026CrossPoint 5K Trussville, ALFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026KultureCity Birmingham Race Birmingham, ALFrom $65Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (47) Mobile, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, &13.1M at Gadsden, AL (47) Gadsden, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Trussville, AL (47) Trussville, ALFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 21, 2026Foley Turkey Trot Foley, ALFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Healing Heart Threads Gobble Wobble 5K Troy, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trot Walk/Run 5k Lincoln, ALFreeDetails Thu, Nov 26, 2026The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run Birmingham, ALFrom $46Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot At The (CrossPlex) Junction Birmingham, ALFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ross Bridge Turkey Trot Hoover, ALFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot of Morgan County Decatur, ALFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot Huntsville, ALFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 20264th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Jasper, ALFrom $18Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Turkey Trot 5k & Fun Run Guin, ALFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Trax4Max Turkey Trot Florence, ALFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026St. Catherine’s Turkey Trot Chelsea, ALFrom $25Details Fri, Nov 27, 2026Move MGM Gobble Wobble 2026 Montgomery, ALFreeDetails Sat, Nov 28, 2026Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Orange Beach, ALFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (48) Montgomery, ALFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026HSV Ironbowl 5K Huntsville, ALFrom $40Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Alabama
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 18 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:12, and the median winning time was 18:32. So anything under 34:12 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical November 5K field?
The median one finished 106 runners, across the 18 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:04:34.
Are there trail 5K races in Alabama in November?
Yes, one race around Alabama gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.