Sat, Aug 22, 2026

Run Baby Run 2026

Oxford, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

About the Run Baby Run 2026

The course runs through Choccolocco Park, with few turns and no vehicle traffic sharing the road. Strollers and wagons are part of the scene here, not an afterthought, and the award categories reflect that: there are separate recognitions for parents pushing strollers, parents wearing their babies, and pregnant runners. The route is designed to be navigable for whatever you are pushing or carrying.

Packet pickup is held at the maternity pavilion of the local hospital, with registration also available there. Race-evening registration opens at the park before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5K · 2025 results

126finishers

19:38winner

41:58median

1:10:30cutoff

Top 3: James Blanchet (19:38) · Hunter Carr (21:15) · Andrew Parker (21:38)

The Run Baby Run 2026 has been held every year since at least 2018. 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

5K8/22/2026 18:30$25

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Common Questions About the Run Baby Run 2026

Will I finish last at the Run Baby Run 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Baby Run 2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (126 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Baby Run 2026?

The 5K winner ran 19:38 while the median finisher took 41:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.