About the River City Run
The courses start and finish at the Water Park parking lot near the Archery Park at Point Mallard. The longer race winds through quiet residential streets before joining a park and golf course perimeter road along the Tennessee River, while the shorter race runs that riverside stretch as an out-and-back. Both are flat and USATF certified, so the footing is smooth and the distances are reliable.
Packet pickup happens at two spots the evening before race day, one a local running store and the other a brewpub in Decatur. There is also race-morning pickup at the start area for those coming in fresh. Awards go deep into age groups, and prize money is on the line for top finishers in the longer race.
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Distances & Start Times
10K3/27/2027 08:20$30
5K3/27/2027 07:30$25
10k/5k Double3/27/2027 07:30$35
0.65 Miles3/27/2027 08:30$12
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