Alabama Running Races

313 upcoming races across Alabama in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Alabama in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Huntsville · Birmingham · Pelham · Gadsden · Montgomery · Trussville · Anniston · Mobile

Racing in Alabama: what the calendar looks like

There are 313 races on the Alabama calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 6 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (80); September 2027 has the fewest (3). The busiest places to race are Huntsville (39), Birmingham (27), Pelham (19).

Of those, 229 offer a 5K, 107 offer a 1 Mile and 85 offer a 10K. The next marathon is XTERRA Appalachian Trail Fest on October 31 in Pelham. The next half marathon is Halloween Havoc Half Marathon on October 24.

By race count Alabama ranks 20th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

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October 2027

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