About the Alice Haughaboo Grit and Grace 5K
The course runs through downtown Decatur and a historic neighborhood nearby, finishing at the Old State Bank. It is a USATF-certified route, so the distance is measured true. The race honors Alice Haughaboo, who spent several years fighting Melanoma, and proceeds support a local high school cross country program and a national pediatric cancer charity. Many runners show up in Christmas gear or wearing purple for Alice.
Packet pickup is available the evening before at First Baptist Church on Church Street, with a second window on race morning at the Old State Bank. Parking is along Church Street near the Old State Bank, which also serves as the gathering spot before the start. Bathrooms are available there, and water and drinks are at the finish.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/12/2026 08:00$25
1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$15
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