Autumn Chase Fun Run
Autumn Chase Fun Run is a running race on September 17, 2026 in Huntsville, AL.
- Date
- September 17, 2026 (57 days to go)
- Location
- John Hunt Park, Huntsville, AL
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Autumn Chase Fun Run: Kids Run For Kids
a Huntsville Track Club event
Since 1981, the annual Autumn Chase Fun Run has been a 1-mile fun run promoting healthy habits in our community's youth through running with a local philanthropic impact! This is a FREE event and all Preschool, Elementary & Middle (PreK-8th) school age children are welcome. School Faculty are also welcome to join in the fun and we encourage you to promote this event through your school and get all children engaged.
The Huntsville Track Club is excited to provide our community and opportunity to get outside and give all children (PreK-8) in the Huntsville and surrounding areas the chance the run for the Autumn Chase Fun Run.
Race Start Times
Pre & K Grades Boys 4:00 Girls 4:15
1st Grade Boys 4:30 Girls 4:45
Faculty Men & Women 4:55
2nd Grade Boys 5:00 Girls 5:10
3rd Grade Boys 5:25 Girls 5:35
4th & 5th Grades Boys 5:50 Girls 6:00
6th, 7th & 8th Grades Boys 6:10 Girls 6:20
There is race day registration available! Please arrive with plenty of time before your heat to go through registration, put on your bib, and get warmed up.
Register before 8/20 to guarantee shirt.
Registration after this date, including same day, will not guarantee a shirt.
Results
Results can be found: https://huntsvilletrackclub.org/all-race-results/
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
83°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Owens Cross Roads 3s, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Huntsville, AL
Population
218,814
as of 2023
City Elevation
624 ft
Nearest Airport
HSV
Huntsville International Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 81 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Autumn Chase Fun Run
Sep 17, 2026