Alabama Running Races

361 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 · Mobile · Trussville · Montgomery · Gadsden · Anniston

Racing in Alabama: what the calendar looks like

There are 361 races on the Alabama calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 7 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 98 races; August is the quietest with 2. The busiest places to race are Huntsville (53), Birmingham (28), Pelham (22).

Of those, 262 offer a 5K, 129 offer a 1 Mile and 91 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Boston or Bust Marathon on September 13 in Huntsville. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (36) on September 5.

By race count Alabama ranks 22nd of 51 states.

Races by month

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