Running Races in Gadsden, Alabama
11 upcoming races in Gadsden, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Gadsden: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Gadsden calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, Gadsden ranks 7th among Alabama cities.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 10K and 8 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (39) on September 26. 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, 26 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
September 2026
- Sat 9/19Footprint Sprint Color Run 5kGadsden, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (39)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/10Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (41)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Noccalula Falls DuathlonGadsden, AL · 25K · 15K · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (43)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Dasche for the Stache 5KGadsden, AL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (45)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5kGadsden, AL · Half Marathon · 6 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K, &13.1M at Gadsden, AL (47)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (50)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/26Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (52)Gadsden, AL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Gadsden
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- Sep 26Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (39)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 10Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (41)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 24Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (43)Find hotels for this race weekend
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