Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best 5Ks in Birmingham, AL

None have enough measured for a composite score yet, so instead they're ranked below by how long they've been run — a fact each race states itself. How scoring works →

Longest-running races

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5k Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 2018 8 years running

Listed races

6 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run presented by Alabama Oncology Birmingham, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 2027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun Day Birmingham, AL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. BTC Statue to Statue 15k Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K Birmingham, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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