When in April are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Alabama is April 10 and April 11, with 3 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Alabama
Half Marathons in Alabama in April 2027
Every Half Marathon in Alabama in April 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:07:51Median finish time
1:25:08Median winning time
37Median field size
5April half marathons with published results
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 18, 2026.
When in April
The April Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across April. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The April half marathons that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Alabama Half Marathons by City in April
The Next Half Marathons in April
6 total Thu, Apr 1, 20277th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run Huntsville, ALFrom $60Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5K Tuscaloosa, ALRegistration opens Nov 2From $55Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Fultondale, ALFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (14) Gadsden, ALFrom $65Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027The Elkmont Hound Dog Half Elkmont, ALRegistration opens Dec 1From $50Details Sat, Apr 24, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (16) Gadsden, ALFrom $65Details
Common Questions About Running an April Half Marathon in Alabama
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 5 of these April half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:07:51, and the median winning time was 1:25:08. So anything under 2:07:51 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical April Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 37 runners, across the 5 of these April half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 2:42:36.