
Thorsby Swedish Festival Viking Run is a running race on September 25, 2027 in Thorsby, AL, with an entry fee of $35.
Join us for the Thorsby Swedish Festival Viking Run. This is a 5K.
This is an unofficial timed race. This race is a fundraiser for the Thorsby Swedish Festival Organization.
Register here online or register the day of. Registration time the day of is 6:45-7:15 am at Richard Wood Park in Thorsby, AL. Please do not be late!
If you registered online check in at the park as well between 6:45-7:15 am. Please do not be late!
Race start time is 7:30 am.
Registration cost for the 5k is $35 + processing fee online.
No refunds are given if you do not show up for the race and you will not receive your festival t-shirt.
Wear your best Viking Wear if you'd like!
All runners will receive a free festival t-shirt. You must be registered by Sept. 20 to receive a t-shirt.
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
83°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
19%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Thorsby Exp Stn, 3 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Thorsby Swedish Festival Viking Run
Sep 25, 2027