Mon, May 24, 2027

Cotton Row Run

Huntsville, AL

Opens Dec 31, 2026Annual since at least 2017

10K5K1 Mile

Entry is $12 now and rises to $15 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Cotton Row Run

The longest distance here delivers a real workout. It winds through historic downtown Huntsville neighborhoods, including Blossomwood and the Twickenham and Old Town districts, before hitting a genuine climb on Mountainwood hill. The shorter distance stays closer to downtown with moderate hills, and the mile is a flat sprint. All courses are USATF-certified.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at a car dealership on University Drive. Race-morning pickup is available at Big Springs Park, where all the races start, though the organizers strongly prefer you pick up the day before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

10K · 2026 results

1,753finishers

29:18winner

1:01:38median

2:12:35cutoff

Top 3: Reid Buchanan (29:18) · Sam Chelanga (30:25) · Ahmed Ibrahim (30:40)

5K · 2026 results

1,358finishers

16:25winner

35:34median

1:17:45cutoff

Top 3: Kaden Pease (16:25) · Erick Kigen (17:13) · Samuel Hall (17:23)

The Cotton Row Run has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K5/24/2027 07:00$20

5K5/24/2027 09:00$20

10K5/24/2027 07:00$30

1 Mile5/24/2027 10:00$12

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Common Questions About the Cotton Row Run

Will I finish last at the Cotton Row Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:01:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:12:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cotton Row Run a good first 10K?

With 1,753 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Cotton Row Run?

The 10K winner ran 29:18 while the median finisher took 1:01:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.