
From the Organizer
By your participation, you are supporting our local high school cross country team. Their funding is raised solely through 100 percent of contributions. We thank you for your support and we know through our combined efforts we can help them achiever their goals.
We have teamed up with Encore Rehab and Winfield City High School Cross Country Team to bring you our annual 5k Race and Fun Run Walk. Online registration will begin 7/6/2026 and will go through 9/10/2026 at Midnight. Your t-shirt and race medal will be available for pick up on 9/25/2026 at 10:30pm at the parking lot at City Hall under the Encore tent. If you are not pre-registered you will not be guaranteed a chip timer or t-shirt. 100 percent of all proceeds go to the WCHS Cross country team. Each year the cross country team has to raise 100 percent of their needs for their program.
Packet Pick-up
Your t-shirt and race medal will be available for pick up at 10:30pm 9/25/26 at City Hall parking lot under the Encore tent in Winfield, AL.
Awards and Prizes
Awards will be given to the top 3 winners in each Female and Male age divisions with an overall Female and Male Winner.
Thank you for your support!
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
82°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Winfield 2 Sw, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
491 ft
Nearest Airport
GTR
Golden Triangle Regional Airport · 56 mi
Major Hub
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 65 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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MULE NIGHT 5K
Sep 25, 2026