About the BTC Adam's Heart Runs
The course runs on paved roads through Oak Mountain State Park, out and back from the same start and finish near the Dogwood Pavilion. All distances share the same start line, then split off at their own turnaround points. The roads are open to vehicles, so you share the pavement. Water and sports drink are available at the start area and at each turnaround.
Packet pickup is available the evening before at a local running store in Homewood, which the organizers strongly encourage to keep race morning moving smoothly. On the day itself, parking is in the lot beside the pavilion and along the main road through the park. Your race entry covers your park admission. Light food and drinks are set out at the pavilion after you finish.
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BTC Adam's Heart Runs 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10 Miles Results · 2026
110finishers
54:48winner
1:33:13median
2:29:51cutoff
Top 3: Gregorie Saury (54:48) · Josh Whitehead (56:22) · Zach Carlton (56:44)
10K Results · 2026
38finishers
42:05winner
57:57median
1:35:23cutoff
Top 3: Jack Rodgers (42:05) · Collier Bradshaw (44:36) · Matt Ennis (45:14)
5K Results · 2026
35finishers
17:29winner
29:54median
51:31cutoff
Top 3: Andrew Givan (17:29) · Thomas Boydstun (20:36) · Matt Grainger (20:58)
The BTC Adam's Heart Runs has been held every year since at least 2011. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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.
Distances & Start Times
5K1/30/2027 08:00$35
10K1/30/2027 08:00$40
10 Miles1/30/2027 08:00$45
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