About the In It For The Long Run
The course at John Hunt Park runs a rubberized loop that is easy on the legs, designed for long efforts where surface feel starts to matter. Distance options range from a short evening road race up through a full day of running, and teams are welcome for the longer timed events. Personal tents are allowed, so the venue fills with gear and people resting or moving.
Packet pickup is the evening before at Fleet Feet Huntsville, with no race-morning option, so that errand needs to happen then. Food trucks are on site throughout the day, and the aid station keeps things stocked with fruit, sandwiches, gels, and hot food at various points. Overnight camping is permitted, which shapes the atmosphere of the longer events.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
· 2026 results
52finishers
19:52winner
39:01median
4:10:47cutoff
Top 3: Gene DeSanti (19:52) · Matthew Fletcher (19:52) · Cody Clark (21:33)
· 2026 results
15finishers
1:52:06winner
2:28:17median
5:45:39cutoff
Top 3: Andy Choi (1:52:06) · Claire Deaton (1:57:01) · Zachary Neely (2:03:29)
· 2026 results
13finishers
48:53winner
1:14:26median
1:30:54cutoff
Top 3: Mansur Beisenov (48:53) · Rashid Beisenov (49:27) · Randy McFarland (1:02:57)
· 2026 results
8finishers
3:39:13winner
7:31:05median
7:53:49cutoff
Top 3: Dylan Glass (3:39:13) · Caleb West (5:03:12) · Michael Montgomery (7:20:16)
· 2026 results
6finishers
3:22:12winner
4:54:03median
5:35:20cutoff
Top 3: Bailey Tarvin (3:22:12) · Theo Goins (4:34:45) · JACKSON NEW (4:38:27)
· 2026 results
3finishers
9:17:58winner
11:29:22median
11:51:37cutoff
Top 3: Vu Tran (9:17:58) · Kari Moss (11:29:22) · Daniel O'Neal (11:51:37)
The In It For The Long Run has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
In It For the Long Run - 6 Hours5/15/2027 06:00Free
In It For the Long Run - 12 Hours5/15/2027 06:00Free
In It For the Long run - 24 Hours5/15/2027 06:00Free
In It For the Long Run - Marathon5/15/2027 07:00Free
In It For the Long Run - 50K5/15/2027 07:00Free
In It For the Long run - 50 Mile5/15/2027 06:00Free
In It for the Long Run - 5K but longer - 2 loops5/15/2027 18:00Free
in it For the Long Run 10K or longer 4 loops5/15/2027 18:00Free
In it For the Long Run Half Marathon or longer5/15/2027 18:00Free
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