Rocket City Kids Marathon
Rocket City Kids Marathon is a running race on September 6 – December 12, 2026 in Huntsville, AL.
- Date
- September 6 – December 12, 2026 (34 days to go)
- Location
- Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Huntsville Track Club's
Rocket City Kids Marathon
Kids can be part of the Rocket City Marathon excitement by participating in the Rocket City Kids Marathon, a non-competitive event for children in grades K - 8! The Rocket City Kids Marathon is an "add-on" program where Kids become marathon finishers on Rocket City Marathon Weekend by completing the final mile of their cumulative marathon training program at the Rocket City Marathon's 1 Mile Family Run/Walk!
The Rocket City Kids Marathon is a 14-week running program that encourages kids to complete a full marathon (26.2 miles) by running approximately 1.75 miles per week. The final mile is completed in grand fashion as each child finishes their marathon distance with their friends and family in front of cheering fans at the Official Finish Line of the Rocket City Marathon located inside the South Hall of the Von Braun Center!
The goal of the Rocket City Kids Marathon is to Inspire and Encourage children to be active on a regular basis through running and physical activity.
Participants must train for the last mile by running a total of 25.2 miles in various increments. Miles are accumulated individually by each child either at home, at school, with parents, friends, or siblings. Coaches, PE teachers, and parents are encouraged to support each child to run and track their miles on the mileage log which can be found on the Kids Marathon RunSignUp main page. Mileage Boosters are held once a month in September, October, and November to encourage the participants to increase their mileage.
Donations are welcome using the "DONATE" button to support the Scholarship Program.
The Kids Marathon is for all students in grades K - 8. All participants will receive an Official Race T-shirt and finishers of the 1 Mile Family Run/Walk will receive a medal.
The 1 Mile Family Run/Walk is an independent event where family members and friends can sign up to run or walk the mile with their child, or participate on their own. All Kids Marathon participants will automatically be registered for the Rocket City 1 Mile Family Run/Walk.
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
89°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Huntsville Intl Ap, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Huntsville, AL
Population
218,814
as of 2023
City 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?
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34
Days to train
- Race
- Rocket City Kids Marathon
- Date
- September 6 – December 12, 2026
- Location
- Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
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Rocket City Kids Marathon
Sep 6, 2026