Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races in Alabama

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in Alabama

  1. 1 38th Annual Julie Diener 5K & Fun Run Rainbow City, AL Aug 2027 51.6/100
  2. 2 Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 USATF 46.5/100
  3. 3 2027 DPF 5K Run/Walk Anniston, AL Jun 2027 USATF 43.3/100
  4. 4 13th Annual Pink Lady Walk 5K Race Athens, AL Oct 2027 43.3/100
  5. 5 11th Annual Equal Access Birmingham Heart + Sole 5K Mountain Brook, AL Nov 2026 42.6/100
  6. 6 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run Madison, AL Nov 2026 USATF 42.4/100
  7. 7 8th Annual WIT 5K on International Day of the Girl Child Montgomery, AL Oct 2027 40.6/100
  8. 8 4th Annual Race for a Summer of Second Chances benefiting Care Auburn, AL May 2027 38.3/100
  9. 9 5th Annual Awaken Recovery Run Fultondale, AL Feb 2027 37.5/100
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Every ranked race in Alabama

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Cotton Row Run Huntsville, AL May 2027 USATF 53.0/100
  2. 2 38th Annual Julie Diener 5K & Fun Run Rainbow City, AL Aug 2027 51.6/100
  3. 3 BTC Vulcan Run Homewood, AL Nov 2026 USATF 49.5/100
  4. 4 Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K Gulf Shores, AL Jan 2027 USATF 49.3/100
  5. 5 Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 USATF 46.5/100
  6. 6 Ann's Run for Life Cropwell, AL Oct 2027 USATF 44.5/100
  7. 7 2027 DPF 5K Run/Walk Anniston, AL Jun 2027 USATF 43.3/100
  8. 8 13th Annual Pink Lady Walk 5K Race Athens, AL Oct 2027 43.3/100
  9. 9 11th Annual Equal Access Birmingham Heart + Sole 5K Mountain Brook, AL Nov 2026 42.6/100
  10. 10 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run Madison, AL Nov 2026 USATF 42.4/100
  11. 11 8th Annual WIT 5K on International Day of the Girl Child Montgomery, AL Oct 2027 40.6/100
  12. 12 8th Annual Forging Families 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Columbiana, AL Jan 2027 USATF 39.9/100
  13. 13 4th Annual Race for a Summer of Second Chances benefiting Care Auburn, AL May 2027 38.3/100
  14. 14 5th Annual Awaken Recovery Run Fultondale, AL Feb 2027 37.5/100
  15. 15 7th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run Huntsville, AL Apr 2027 31.9/100

Longest-running in Alabama

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

  1. 1 33rd Annual Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5K Huntsville, AL Nov 2026 1994 32 years running
  2. 2 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Jasper, AL Nov 2026 2023 3 years running
  3. 3 2nd Annual Lights & Sirens 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile Fun Run Rainbow City, AL Nov 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

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

  1. CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run Montgomery, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Dasche for the Stache 5K Gadsden, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 2026 Run for Warriors 5K Guntersville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 2026 Veterans Day Ruck March Enterprise, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Andalusia High School Turkey Trot Andalusia, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Athens Ducks Unlimited Quack Attack presented by Redefined Fitness Athens, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Barnwell Community Spud Run Fairhope, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Centerpoint Half Marathon and 5K Prattville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. DCubed Virtual 5k Run/Walk Harvest, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run presented by Alabama Oncology Birmingham, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5k Gadsden, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Dam Bridge 10K Florence, AL Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Death by 5k Oak Mountain Pelham, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Orange Beach, AL Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Ditto Landing 10k Huntsville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL Homewood, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. A Walk to Remember in December Semmes, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Bluff Park 8K Birmingham, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run Arab, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Elves on the Run Montgomery, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 2026 Auburn Toys for Tots 1-Mile/5K/10K Auburn, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Y It Matters 5K & Fun Run Birmingham, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Christmas Classic 5k Pelham, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Carnival Frolic 13.1 and 5K Decatur, AL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. 2027 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon Birmingham, AL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Dolphin Dash 5K and Fun Run Gulf Shores, AL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Crazies Trifecta Rainsville, AL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. 2027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun Day Birmingham, AL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. BTC Statue to Statue 15k Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (15) Gadsden, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Breaking Free 5K and Fun Run Color Run Evergreen, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Buster Britton Multisport Festival Pelham, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K Birmingham, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Because of the Brave 5K Montevallo, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Bloody Mary 5k Gulf Shores, AL Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon Gulf Shores, AL Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Thorsby Swedish Festival Viking Run Thorsby, AL Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Impact Road Race 5K | 10K | 1Mile Pelham, AL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. PGB 5K Aloha Run - Huntsville Huntsville, AL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data