THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Distance
- The F5 5K · The F5 1mi (for Kids) · F5 Half Marathon
From the Organizer
NEW! We are adding a Half Marathon and pushing the date a little later so the weather will be cooler!
Fleet Feet Fall Fitness Festival is back again!
The family-friendly festival will include a scenic 5K run along the beautiful trails of Hays Farm (a timed run, but not certified).
Packet pick-up
Packet pick-up is at Swift Recovery (next door to Fleet Feet in Jones Valley) on Friday from 10-3.
*Swift will provide a gift for everyone that picks up their packet on Friday.
There will also be race morning packet pick up from 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Race participants ONLY will be entered into event door prizes from 40+ vendors - which include one month passes to local gyms, grocery gift cards, exclusive recovery and wellness deals, plus so much more!
We will have...
- Half Marathon - Certified
- A 5K Run
- A community 1 mile fun run for casual walkers and kids
- A community bike ride (just a few miles)
- Pop-up fitness classes from some of your favorite local fitness studios!
- Local Food Trucks
- Health and Wellness Vendors
- Door Prizes
- More!
To our fishers out there, pack your rods! You can come fishing at F5 this year.
So, what are you waiting for?! Register to run, ride, walk, or fish(?!), send to a friend, and come have fun with us on September 6th!
Event Information
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 8AM-12PM
Location: Hays Farm Park Run - 1117 Haysland Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35803
Parking: Grissom Parking Lot by hays Farm Clubhouse
Run: The runs will start in the middle of the greenway giving you more scenery and shade! Just follow the signs and the people. Details will be provided at a later date.
Bike: Our Bike ride this year will be just a few miles, following the Elgie's Walk Greenway.
Other Activities: Stick around for all day pop-up classes, giveaways, and more.
2025 list of those community vendors participating!
- Altra Running
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alabama Chapter
- Blitz45Fitness
- Burn Boot Camp
- Club Pilates Jones Valley
- Fleet Fitness LLC
- Functional Chiropractic
- Grifols Plasma Center
- Hot Yoga of Huntsville
- Huntsville Nutrition Collective
- Huntsville Track Club
- Iceworks Shaved ice
- Hoka
- Manifest Athlete
- Mary Kay
- Max Health
- Megan's Apothecary
- On Running
- Orangetheory Fitness Huntsville
- P3 Chiropractic & SportsCare
- ProFormance Physical Therapy and Wellness
- REGYMEN Fitness
- Return 2 Sport
- Rumble Boxing
- Sam’s Club
- Saucony
- Southeast Family YMCA
- Spring City Cycling Club
- Squeeze Massage
- Swift Recovery
- Stretch Lab Madison
- Team Rocket Tri-Club
- Team RWB
- The Covery Wellness
- The Exercise Coach
- The Sports Multiverse
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
84°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
24%
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 THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
110
Days to train
- Race
- THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile
- Date
- September 26, 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 half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
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 F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile?
- THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile is a running race held in Huntsville, Alabama on September 26, 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 F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama at 1117 Haysland Rd SW, Huntsville, AL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile
Sep 26, 2026