Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Otey's to Otey's Run

Birmingham, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5.47 Miles

About the Otey's to Otey's Run

The course runs point-to-point from one Otey's restaurant location to another, winding through the Homewood and Mountain Brook neighborhoods on the way. It is not a loop, so you are always moving forward, and the surroundings shift from one neighborhood feel to the next before the route drops you at the finish in Crestline Village.

Packet pickup is the evening before at Trak Shak, a local running store in Homewood, with race-morning pickup available at the start. After the race, there is a gathering in the green space near the finish, with refreshments and an awards presentation.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5.47 Miles · 2024 results

101finishers

30:43winner

55:08median

1:22:57cutoff

Top 3: Charlie Sharbel (30:43) · Chace Tomlin (36:16) · Alec Van Wagnen (37:18)

The Otey's to Otey's Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5.47 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$40

Sleep-In8/8/2026 08:00$40

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Common Questions About the Otey's to Otey's Run

Will I finish last at the Otey's to Otey's Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5.47 Miles field finished slower than 55:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Otey's to Otey's Run a good first 5.47 Miles?

It is a small race (101 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5.47 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Otey's to Otey's Run?

The 5.47 Miles winner ran 30:43 while the median finisher took 55:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.