Alabama · Race calendar
Upcoming running races in and near Huntsville, Alabama - 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and more, with dates, pricing, finish-time stats, start-line maps, and local run clubs to train with.
35 upcoming races · 20 with finish-time stats
Huntsville has been a serious running town since the early 1970s, and it shows. Races spread across Monte Sano's rustic trail network, John Hunt Park's championship cross country course, the paved greenways threading through southeast and west Huntsville, and the downtown streets where pub runs and post-race pints are basically part of the culture.
The Rocket City earned RRCA Runner Friendly Community status, and you feel it quickly here. Group miles leave from breweries like Campus No. 805 and Stovehouse, waterfront routes line the Tennessee River, and the residential loops through Five Points, Twickenham and Blossomwood are the kind of streets you run just because they are nice to be on.
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 finish time was 35:32 and the median last finisher crossed at 1:02:43. Fields here run the full spectrum, so unless you are heading out at a very easy walk, you will have plenty of company.
There are 5 half marathons in town. Across the 3 RunSignup half marathon editions with published results on RunSesh, the median finish was 2:13:54 and the median last finisher crossed at 3:31:06, with a median field of 465 runners. Fields that size mean consistent crowd support and a properly organized event, which matters a lot on a first longer race.
Paid entry fees range from $12 to $70, with a typical fee of $25. Three races are free to enter. Worth knowing: 17 of the 33 races already have a price increase scheduled, so registering early is usually the cheaper move, not just a planning nicety.
Fall is by far the busiest stretch, with 19 races running from September through November - September alone has 11. If your training block lands in summer, July has just 1 race on the calendar. Winter is quiet too, with 3 races from December through February, so plan accordingly if you want options.
27 of the 30 races that have published giveaway details say they give a shirt. Only 1 race mentions a medal. Three races have said nothing about giveaways either way, so silence there is not a no - just an unknown worth checking directly with the event.
Yes, 4 races around Huntsville get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 2 mix road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
