
River City Run Presented By Capital Power is a running race on March 27, 2027 in Decatur, AL, with entry fees from $12 to $35.
COURSE UPDATE:The start and finish of all races will be in the Water Park west parking lot at the Archery Park.
For over four decades, the River City Run has been one of North Alabama’s most anticipated Spring RRCA runs.
We are proud to partner with The Committee on Church Cooperation as our Charity Sponsor.
$800 in Prize Money!! 10k male/female: 1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, Master $50, Grand Master $50.
Finishers Medals for 10k and 5k. Fun Run awards for the kids. Runners can participate in the 5K, 10K, 5k/10K Double or the all ages Fun Run. The 10K and 5K courses are flat and fast. The first 3.5 miles of the 10K are run through quiet residential streets. The finish of the 10K and the entire 5K is run on the park and golf course perimeter road which runs along the beautiful Tennessee River. The 5K course is an out-and-back and the 10K is a loop. The Fun Run is a loop of the paved perimeter trail around the Spirit of America field.
5k Awards: 1st Overall M/F, Master M/F, Grand Master M/F. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+
10k Awards: See above for prize money categories. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+
Register by March 5, 2027 to guarantee your t-shirt!
Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 11am to 2pm at Fleet Feet Madison, 181 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL.
Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 5pm to 7pm at Cross Eyed Owl Brew Pub, 105 1st Av NE, Decatur, AL.
RACE DAY time line at Pt Mallard:
6:30am- 8:30am -Packet pickup and registration depending on race.
7:30am - 5k start
8:20am - 10k start
8:30am - 5k Awards
8:30am - Fun Run start
9:30am - 10k Awards
Race day registration prices:
5k - $40 10k - $45 10k/5k Double - $50 Fun Run - $20
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
68°
Typical Low
44°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Decatur 4se, 1 mi from the venue.
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.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at River City Run Presented By Capital Power, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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River City Run Presented By Capital Power
Mar 27, 2027