Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K
Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K is a running race on October 24, 2026 in Muscle Shoals, AL, with entry fees from $30 to $60.
- Date
- October 24, 2026 (93 days to go)
- Price
- $30–$60
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for this year's Helping Hands Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, October 24th in a NEW LOCATION!!
Beginning this year, our event will be held at Bank Independent's Team Campus located at 530 Reservation Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
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
71°
Typical Low
46°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Muscle Shoals Wtp, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Muscle Shoals, AL
Population
16,670
as of 2023
City Elevation
515 ft
Nearest Airport
MSL
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 97 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
93
Days to train
- Race
- Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K
- Date
- October 24, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K
Oct 24, 2026