Thu, Oct 1, 2026

Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign

Birmingham, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign

The race is held at Homestead Hollow, a property outside Springville, and the setting reflects why people come: this is a memorial event built around honoring lost loved ones, with names displayed on signs along the course. There are distance options for competitive runners and those who just want to move together, and awards go to top finishers as well as the largest team.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at The Amelia Center in Birmingham, during a set afternoon window. Anyone who misses it can pick up on race morning. The organizers ask teams to send one person to collect packets for the group, and they request a heads-up before you arrive so your packets are ready.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

· 2025 results

169finishers

22:10winner

42:02median

1:30:54cutoff

Top 3: R. McLemore (22:10) · Jack McCain (22:19) · R. Bousquet (22:21)

The Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign10/1/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign

Will I finish last at the Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign?

Almost certainly not. Half the race field finished slower than 42:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:54, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign a good first race?

It is a small race (169 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first race, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign?

The race winner ran 22:10 while the median finisher took 42:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.