Upcoming Races in Birmingham

Endurance Grid lists 25 races in Birmingham, Alabama, from July 2026 to April 2027.

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Host City

About Birmingham, AL

Population

199,322

as of 2023

City Elevation

669 ft

Nearest Airport

BHM

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

Time Zone

Central Time

Races in Birmingham, AL

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Birmingham, Alabama on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

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25 races in Birmingham

July 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in July.

Jul

Mon

Running

July Pub Run @ Back Forty sponsored by Mizuno

3201 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL

Avg 91° / 72°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 91° / 72°669 ft city elevation

Jul

Sat

Running

Run Magic City

Railroad Park, Birmingham, AL

5K · 10K · Half Marathon

Avg 91° / 72°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 91° / 72°669 ft city elevation

Jul

Tue

Running

2026 Fleet Feet Birmingham XC 2-Miler presented by Brooks

4800 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL

2 Mile / 3K

Avg 91° / 72°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 91° / 72°669 ft city elevation

August 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in August.

Aug

Sat

Running

Raffle Run

4800 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL

Avg 91° / 72°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 91° / 72°669 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Running

Otey's to Otey's Run - Finish the Fight Against GI Cancer

224 Country Club Park, Birmingham, AL

Other

Avg 91° / 72°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 91° / 72°669 ft city elevation

Aug

Sat

Running

Smile-A-Mile (SAM) 5K

1600 2nd Avenue S, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 90° / 70°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 90° / 70°669 ft city elevation

September 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in September.

Sep

Sat

Running

Railroad Reckoning

1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL

Avg 88° / 68°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 88° / 68°669 ft city elevation

Sep

Sat

Running

MOVE FOR IMPACT 5K

5529 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL

Avg 85° / 65°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 85° / 65°669 ft city elevation

Sep

Fri

Rucking

Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck

2415 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

Avg 84° / 62°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 84° / 62°669 ft city elevation

October 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

5 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in October.

Oct

Sat

Running

9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5k

1600 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL

Avg 81° / 59°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 81° / 59°669 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk

1600 1st Avenue S, Birmingham, AL

Avg 78° / 57°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 57°669 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Hoover Choir Melody Miles 5K

1000 Buccaneer Dr., Birmingham, AL

Avg 73° / 51°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 51°669 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Trick or Trot 5K

Back Forty Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Avg 73° / 51°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 51°669 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

The CLASSIC 5K

1700 4th Ave North, Birmingham, AL

Avg 73° / 51°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 73° / 51°669 ft city elevation

November 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in November.

Nov

Sat

Running

UAB Veterans Day 5k

1600 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 65° / 43°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 43°669 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

KultureCity Birmingham Race

1830 Powell Ave S, Birmingham, AL

5K · Half Marathon

Avg 63° / 41°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 63° / 41°669 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run

3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 62° / 41°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 62° / 41°669 ft city elevation

December 2026 Birmingham, Alabama Races

2 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in December.

Dec

Sat

Running

Bluff Park 8K

733 Valley Street, Birmingham, AL

8K / 5 Mile · Ultra

Avg 59° / 39°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 39°669 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

Y It Matters 5K & Fun Run

Starting line will be on 1st Ave between Regions Field and Railroad Park, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 58° / 38°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 58° / 38°669 ft city elevation

January 2027 Birmingham, Alabama Races

1 upcoming race in Birmingham, Alabama in January.

Jan

Sat

Running

MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham

1700 4th Ave North, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 54° / 35°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 54° / 35°669 ft city elevation

March 2027 Birmingham, Alabama Races

2 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in March.

Mar

Sat

Running

2027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun Day

Hoover's Veterans Park, Birmingham, AL

Avg 66° / 44°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 66° / 44°669 ft city elevation

Mar

27–28

Sat–Sun

Running

Rumpshaker 5K

Regions Field, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 70° / 47°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 47°669 ft city elevation

April 2027 Birmingham, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama in April.

Apr

Sat

Running

Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5K

1700 4th Ave S, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 75° / 52°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 75° / 52°669 ft city elevation

Apr

Sat

Running

Cedar 5K & 1 Mile

836 Eighth Street South, Birmingham, AL

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 75° / 52°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 75° / 52°669 ft city elevation

Apr

Sun

Running

Queen Bee 5k & 10k

5458 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL

5K · 10K

Avg 78° / 53°·669 ft city elevation

Avg 78° / 53°669 ft city elevation

Just Outside Birmingham

Races near Birmingham

Motherwalk & Run 5K

Sat, May 8

1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL

4 mi away

The Trak Shak Retro Run 5K

Sat, Jul 25

2839 18th Street South, Homewood, AL

4 mi away

BTC Vulcan Run

Sat, Nov 7

2850 19th Street South, Homewood, AL

4 mi away

Jimmie Hale Mission Rescue Run 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 3

1830 29th Ave S, Homewood, AL

4 mi away

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL

Sat, Dec 5

710 Oak Grove Rd., Homewood, AL

4 mi away

Mountain Brook FOP 5K Pig Run and 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Nov 14

3785 Jackson Boulevard, Mountain Brook, AL

5 mi away

Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks

Sat, Feb 6

777 Yarbrough Road, Fultondale, AL

6 mi away

5th Annual Awaken Recovery Run

Sat, Feb 20

777 Yarbrough Road, Fultondale, AL

6 mi away

KEYSYS 5K Cahaba Heights

Sat, Jan 30

3928 Cypress Dr., Vestavia Hills, AL

7 mi away

Ross Bridge 8K and Health Expo

Sat, Sep 5

2101 Grand Avenue, Hoover, AL

8 mi away

Head Over Teal 5K & 10K

Sat, Sep 19

The Preserve, Hoover, AL

8 mi away

COLORS OF CANCER 5K RUN/WALK

Sat, Oct 10

419 Spring Street, Adamsville, AL

9 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Birmingham, Alabama?+

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 25 upcoming races in Birmingham, Alabama, spanning 2 sports.

What kinds of races are held in Birmingham?+

Birmingham hosts rucking and running races.

Is there a race season in Birmingham?+

Races in Birmingham run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and April.

What race distances can you find in Birmingham?+

Upcoming races in Birmingham cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and Ultra.

What other cities near Birmingham have races?+

Nearby race cities include Homewood.