Sat, Nov 7, 2026

BTC Vulcan Run

Homewood, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2010

10K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the BTC Vulcan Run

Both distances start and finish in front of City Hall in downtown Homewood, looping out through residential neighborhoods before coming back to the same spot. The courses are USATF certified. The terrain rolls through quiet streets, the kind of route that feels more like a neighborhood run than a closed-off highway race.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local running store nearby, which the organizers recommend to avoid congestion on race morning. Race-day pickup opens early at Rosewood Hall, close to the start.

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BTC Vulcan Run 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10K Results · 2025

489finishers

30:51winner

56:16median

1:58:21cutoff

Top 3: Serhii Shevchenko (30:51) · Gregoire Saury (31:33) · Fuji Anday (31:49)

The BTC Vulcan Run has been held every year since at least 2010. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K11/7/2026 08:00$60

10K11/7/2026 08:05$40

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the BTC Vulcan Run

Will I finish last at the BTC Vulcan Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 56:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:58:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the BTC Vulcan Run a good first 10K?

A field of 489 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the BTC Vulcan Run?

The 10K winner ran 30:51 while the median finisher took 56:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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