Running Races in Gadsden, Alabama

Racing in Gadsden: what the calendar looks like

There are 18 upcoming races on the Gadsden calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. Among Alabama cities, only Huntsville, Birmingham and Pelham have more upcoming races.

Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 18 offer a 10K and 18 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (43) on October 24. Where fees are published, the median entry in Gadsden is $30, above the Alabama median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Anniston (11 races, 25 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20261 race
• Nov 20263 races
• Dec 20262 races
• Jan 20272 races
• Feb 20272 races
• Mar 20272 races
• Apr 20272 races
• May 20272 races
• Jun 20272 races

Where to stay in Gadsden

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Oct 24Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (43)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (45)Find hotels for this race weekend
• Nov 21City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5kFind hotels for this race weekend

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