Running Races in Birmingham, Alabama
28 upcoming races in Birmingham, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Birmingham: what the calendar looks like
There are 28 upcoming races on the Birmingham calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 7 races. Among Alabama cities, only Huntsville has more upcoming races.
Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 13 offer a 1 Mile and 5 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is BUTS Bearly Ultra on November 21, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Birmingham is $20, below the Alabama median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Pelham (22 races, 13 miles), Trussville (16 races, 14 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20274 races
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Railroad Reckoning (presented by U.S. Air Force Special Warfare)Birmingham, AL · from $47 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19MOVE FOR IMPACT 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial RuckBirmingham, AL · 1.2 Miles · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/39th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5kBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/1021st District "Be the One" 5K Run/WalkBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Feed My Starving Children 5k/10kBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Hoover Choir Melody Miles 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The CLASSIC 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Trick or Trot 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Megan Montgomery 5K Run/WalkBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run presented by Alabama OncologyBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14UAB Veterans Day 5K presented by Viva HealthBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21BUTS Bearly UltraBirmingham, AL · 27 Miles · 13.5 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 11/21KultureCity Birmingham Race presented by HADRIANBirmingham, AL · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Sam Lapidus Montclair RunBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Trot At The (CrossPlex) JunctionBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Bluff Park 8KBirmingham, AL · 5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Y It Matters 5K & Fun RunBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - BirminghamBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/27Rare Disease Fun RunBirmingham, AL · 1 Mile · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/132027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun DayBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Rumpshaker 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3BTC Statue to Statue 15kBirmingham, AL · 15K · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Cedar 5K & 1 MileBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $18 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Queen Bee 5k & 10kBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/31Raffle RunBirmingham, AL · 5 Hour · from $50 · register ↗
Where to stay in Birmingham
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- Dec 5Bluff Park 8KFind hotels for this race weekend
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