Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026
- Date
- December 20, 2026
- Distance
- Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K · Huntsville City FC Holiday 10K · HCFC Holiday Walking in a Winter Wonderland Ticket *No Timing Chip or Bib*
From the Organizer
Packet Pick Up will be on Saturday December 19th at Fleet Feet in Jones Valley from 10am-5pm. 2722 Carl T Jones Dr SE Huntsville, AL
Huntsville City FC is excited to announce our fourth Annual Holiday 5k and 10k! Join us on Sunday, December 20th at 4pm for a 5K Holiday Run (or Walk) and 10k Holiday Run (or Walk). We will start at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium and finish on the pitch! Everyone will get to enjoy finish line refreshments and is welcome to stay for a post run celebration with food and beverages available for purchase.
Let's start a new HCFC Holiday Tradition together!
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
54°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Huntsville Intl Ap, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Huntsville, AL
Population
218,814
as of 2023
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
195
Days to train
- Race
- Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026
- Date
- December 20, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026?
- Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026 is a running race held in Huntsville, Alabama on December 20, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026?
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama at Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville, AL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026
Dec 20, 2026