River City Micro Marathon
River City Micro Marathon is a running race on January 9, 2027 in Decatur, AL, featuring the 5K, 10K, and Marathon distances, with entry fees from $35 to $85.
- Date
- January 9, 2027 (193 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K · 10K · Marathon
- Price
- $35–$85
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Race Information
Decatur's first ever marathon, and on a micro-marathon course! We are excited to host the first full distance marathon on a course that is fast and USATF certified. We will also host a 10K and 5K event on the same day on flat, fast race courses. All net proceeds from this event go to the Decatur High School Track and Field team to support their upcoming race season.
The marathon will be a loop and athletes will run six loops of the course that runs through Point Mallard Park. Course map and USATF Certification are on the website at the course map link below. There will be a 6 hour time limit with a cutoff occurring for anyone that is not through the halfway by the 3 hour mark, or 11 AM.
Awards
Age group and overall awards will be available for the marathon, 10K and 5K, and the USATF certification and the course meeting B.A.A. standards will allow athletes to qualify for Boston, Chicago or New York Marathons. All marathon finishers will receive a finishers medal as well.
Packet Pick-Up Information
Packet pick-up will be held at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on Friday, January 9th from 5:30-7 PM. Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM at the start/finish area at Pt Mallard.
Course and Parking Details
Course map and parking for the marathon loop can be found at this link. Aid stations will be at approximately the 2 and 4 mile points on the course loop. Runners will have a chance for water or electrolyte drink mix at each station. Recovery food and beverages will be available at the pavilion for by the finish line for all races.
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
52°
Typical Low
31°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Decatur 4se, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Decatur, AL
Population
57,760
as of 2023
City Elevation
560 ft
Nearest Airport
HSV
Huntsville International Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 72 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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Waiting For?
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193
Days to train
- Race
- River City Micro Marathon
- Date
- January 9, 2027
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River City Micro Marathon
Jan 9, 2027