
From the Organizer
Packet pickup: Friday 10/30 5pm - 10pm The Venue (Watermelon Rd)
Race Check in: Sat 10/31 @ 7:00am
Race starts Sat 10/31 @ 8:00am
Events
Weather
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
73°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tuscaloosa Acfd, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
251 ft
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 51 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Coming Up
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5 miles away
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5 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Chasing Freedom 5k
Oct 31, 2026