Upcoming Races in Huntsville

Endurance Grid lists 49 races in Huntsville, Alabama, from August 2026 to June 2027.

49
Races
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Sports

The race calendar

Racing in Huntsville

The Huntsville race calendar is busiest in September, October, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Trail Running, Duathlon, Rucking, Swimming, and other sports — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 1 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

218,814

as of 2023

City Elevation

624 ft

Nearest Airport

HSV

Huntsville International Airport

Time Zone

Central Time

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Races in Huntsville, AL

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49 races in Huntsville

August 2026 Huntsville, Alabama Races

2 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in August.
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Random Medal 5K
2151 Airport Rd, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 89° / 68°·624 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Running of the Bulls 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
261 Old Highway 431, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 90° / 68°·624 ft city elevation

September 2026 Huntsville, Alabama Races

19 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in September.
Sep–Dec
6–12
Sun–Sat
Running
Rocket City Kids Marathon
Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
Avg 89° / 66°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
7
Mon
Running
Race For Justice
3125 Don Mincher Drive, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 89° / 66°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
11
Fri
Running
9/11 We Run To Remember
2722 Carl T Jones Drive, Huntsville, AL
4 Mile
Avg 85° / 61°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Trailhead 5k
1500 Trailhead Main St, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 88° / 65°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Triathlon
Soggy Seals Triathlon
1000 Weatherly Rd SE, Huntsville, AL
Avg 85° / 61°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Boston or Bust Marathon
293 Ditto Landing Rd SE, Huntsville, AL
Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 87° / 64°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
17
Thu
Running
Autumn Chase Fun Run
John Hunt Park, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile
Avg 86° / 63°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
The Legacy Run A 5K For Peace & Prevention
Aldridge Creek Greenway, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 86° / 63°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Running for Africa 2026
801 Haysland Road SW, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 86° / 63°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Ditto Dash
293 Ditto Landing SE, Huntsville, AL
Avg 83° / 59°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Grissom Choir Glow Run
1001 Haysland Rd SW, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 83° / 59°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Swimming
Swim Hobbs Island
1000 Hobbs Island Rd SE, Huntsville, AL
10K · 1500m · 2 mi
Avg 85° / 62°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
25
Fri
Running
✨ Glow in the Park 5K✨
2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile
Avg 84° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
PGB 5K ALOHA Run - Huntsville
KBR Bldg, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 84° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile
1117 Haysland Rd SW, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 84° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
ACS CAN Hope Run
900 John Wright Dr NW, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 84° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Family Weekend & Friends Weekend Color Run
1410 Ben Graves Drive, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 84° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
MSFC Safety Day 5K
Marshall Activities Building 4316, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 81° / 56°·624 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Rocket City Microthon
2620 Clinton Avenue, Huntsville, AL
Avg 83° / 60°·624 ft city elevation

October 2026 Huntsville, Alabama Races

9 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in October.
Oct
4
Sun
Running
The Sensory Fun Color Run & Walk
7000 Adventist BLVD, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 81° / 57°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Fleet Feet Monte Sano 15K
Monte Sano United Methodist Church, Huntsville, AL
15K
Avg 78° / 54°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
RunningUltra
The Devils Race Track Backyard Ultra
10130 Spragins Hollow Rd NW, Huntsville, AL
Avg 78° / 54°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Duathlon
Racin' the Station Duathlon
Bldg 4316 Digney Road, Huntsville, AL
Sprint
Avg 78° / 54°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
11
Sun
Trail RunningRunning
Oak Park Challenge - 7 Mile Trail Run
703 Oakpark Ave, Huntsville, AL
Avg 76° / 50°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
13
Tue
Running
RAIDER STAMPEDE
2701 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile
Avg 77° / 53°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
23rd Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run
699 Gallatin Street SW, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 76° / 51°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
30
Fri
Running
THE UNDERGROUND 5K
301 THE BRIDGE SREET STE 111, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 70° / 46°·624 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile
101 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 70° / 46°·624 ft city elevation

November 2026 Huntsville, Alabama Races

8 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in November.
Nov
7
Sat
RunningRucking
First Solar HEROES 5k
1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 67° / 43°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Huntsville, AL
851 John Wright Dr., Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 67° / 43°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Lobsterfest 5K
12200 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 65° / 39°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Huntsville Half Marathon
Hillwood Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL
Half Marathon
Avg 64° / 41°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
TTT: Theatre Turkey Trot
293 Ditto Landing Rd. SE, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 60° / 39°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
33rd Annual Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5K
The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Avg 60° / 39°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
HSV Ironbowl 5K
150 Martin Road, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 60° / 38°·624 ft city elevation
Nov
29
Sun
Running
Ditto Landing 10k
Ditto Landing, Huntsville, AL
10K
Avg 59° / 38°·624 ft city elevation

December 2026 Huntsville, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
New Balance RunningLane XC Championships
2151 Airport Rd SW, Huntsville, AL
2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 57° / 37°·624 ft city elevation
Dec
12–13
Sat–Sun
Running
Rocket City Marathon
700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 56° / 36°·624 ft city elevation
Dec
20
Sun
Running
Huntsville City FC Holiday 5K and 10k 2026
Wicks Family Field at Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 54° / 35°·624 ft city elevation

March 2027 Huntsville, Alabama Races

2 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in March.
Mar
20–21
Sat–Sun
Running
Race to Space Marathon & Half Marathon
365 The Bridge Street St, Huntsville, AL
5K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 67° / 44°·624 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Monarch March 5k and Fun Run
15975 Chaney Thompson Rd SE, Huntsville, AL
Avg 69° / 46°·624 ft city elevation

April 2027 Huntsville, Alabama Races

2 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in April.
Apr
1–30
Thu–Fri
Running
7th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run
Oakwood University Campus Drive NW, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 71° / 47°·624 ft city elevation
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Tiny Toes 5K
Intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Meridian Street (in front of Sherwin Williams Paint Store), Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 75° / 51°·624 ft city elevation

May 2027 Huntsville, Alabama Races

3 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama in May.
May
8
Sat
Running
Mission Hope 5K: Rocket City Run for Pediatric Brain Cancer Research
One Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL
5K
Avg 81° / 58°·624 ft city elevation
May
15–16
Sat–Sun
Running
In It For The Long Run
2801 15th Ave SW, Huntsville, AL
Avg 82° / 60°·624 ft city elevation
May
24
Mon
Running
Cotton Row Run
Big Spring Park, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 84° / 63°·624 ft city elevation

June 2027 Huntsville, Alabama Races

1 upcoming race in Huntsville, Alabama in June.
Jun
19
Sat
Running
Rocket City Runners & Run with Kenyans Juneteenth Run
293 Ditto landing Rd, Huntsville, AL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 86° / 65°·624 ft city elevation

Just Outside Huntsville

Races near Huntsville

Pulse Walk: Penny Per Step Challenge
Sat, Sep 26
336 Harvestwood Ct, Madison, AL
7 mi away
Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K
Sat, Mar 27
261-A Old Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL
7 mi away
9/11 Heroes Run - Huntsville, Alabama
Sat, Sep 12
Trash Panda Stadium, Madison, AL
9 mi away
Huntsville Runfest
Sat, Oct 24
38 McMullen Ln, Gurley, AL
10 mi away
9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run
Sat, Nov 7
211 Celtic Drive, Madison, AL
10 mi away
Clift Farm Classic
Sat, Sep 12
461 John Henry Way, Madison, AL
10 mi away
New Market Fire Department 5K Burnt Turkey Run
Sat, Nov 21
783 Coleman Rd, New Market, AL
14 mi away
Swing Through 5k
Fri, Sep 11
6250 Hwy 31 North, Tanner, AL
22 mi away
Conquer the Cave 5K
Sun, Sep 20
637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL
23 mi away
Athens Ducks Unlimited Quack Attack presented by Redefined Fitness
Sat, Nov 14
350 Market St E, Athens, AL
23 mi away
Fiddlers 5k, Kids Fun Run, and Family Fun Day
Sat, Sep 26
300 N Beaty Street, Athens, AL
23 mi away
River City Micro Marathon
Sat, Jan 9
2901 Point Mallard Circle SE, Decatur, AL
23 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Huntsville, Alabama?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 49 upcoming races in Huntsville, Alabama, spanning 7 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Huntsville?
Huntsville hosts duathlon, rucking, running, swimming, trail running, triathlon, and ultramarathon races.
Is there a race season in Huntsville?
Races in Huntsville 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 September and October.
What race distances can you find in Huntsville?
Upcoming races in Huntsville cover distances including 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, and more.