Sat, Nov 14, 2026

Huntsville Half Marathon

Huntsville, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Half Marathon

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Huntsville Half Marathon

The course runs through South Huntsville on roads that stay mostly flat the whole way. It opens with a short neighborhood loop back to the church, then stretches out through the southeast part of the city and picks up a stretch of the Aldridge Creek Greenway before turning back. Aid stations are spaced out well, stocked with water, Powerade, Gu, and bananas.

Packet pickup runs the day before at Fleet Feet Huntsville, with a backup window on race morning at the church. Parking at the start is limited, so carpooling is worth planning ahead. Early fall weather here can swing anywhere from warm and sunny to cold and wet, so dress in layers you can shed.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

465finishers

1:17:42winner

2:13:54median

3:31:06cutoff

Top 3: Josh Whitehead (1:17:42) · Erick Kigen (1:18:58) · Nathaniel Pierce (1:18:58)

The Huntsville Half Marathon 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

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

13.1 Miles11/14/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Huntsville Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Huntsville Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:13:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:31:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Huntsville Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 465 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Huntsville Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:17:42 while the median finisher took 2:13:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.