Rankings · updated July 10, 2026

Best Races in AL

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  1. 1 BTC Vulcan Run Homewood, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 33rd Annual Crisis Services of North Alabama Turkey Trot 5k Huntsville, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 7th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run Huntsville, AL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  4. 4 Brothers for Life 5k Decatur, AL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Bluff Park 8K Birmingham, AL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 BTC Group Runs Birmingham, AL Jan 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Orange Beach, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Pelham, AL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon Gulf Shores, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Cahaba Medical Care 5K Centreville, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Boston or Bust Marathon Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 5th Annual Awaken Recovery Run Fultondale, AL Feb 2027 15.0/100
  13. 13 2027 DPF 5K RUN/WALK Anniston, AL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  14. 14 Ann's Run for Life Cropwell, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 BOOKIN' IT 5K Trussville, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 13th Annual Nicholas Fillinger Memorial Run Cullman, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 Anniston Youth Runner Program Anniston, AL Nov 2025 15.0/100
  18. 18 Bras Across the CAUSEway 5k & Festival Mobile, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 2026 BOO! Brain Cancer Virtual Challenge Any City-Any State, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 Cullman Oktoberfest 5K & 10K, Hosted by WellStone Cullman, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 Beat Bama Run Fest 5K and 1 Mile Auburn University, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 BTC 1200 Mile Club Challenge Birmingham, AL Jan 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 Chasing Freedom 5k Northport, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Montgomery, AL (30) Montgomery, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  26. 26 4th Annual Race for a Summer of Second Chances benefiting CARE Auburn, AL May 2027 15.0/100
  27. 27 2027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun Day Birmingham, AL Mar 2027 15.0/100
  28. 28 CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run Montgomery, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 9/11 Heroes Run - Huntsville, Alabama Madison, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 A Walk to Remember in December Semmes, AL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 Christmas Classic 5k Pelham, AL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (28) Gadsden, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 Because of the Brave 5K Montevallo, AL May 2027 15.0/100
  34. 34 Battleship 12k Training Program by Fleet Feet Mobile Mobile, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Gadsden, AL (30) Gadsden, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 DCubed Virtual 5k Run/Walk Harvest, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 3rd Annual 877th Engineer Battalion 5K & 10K Run or Walk, and GORUCK 10K Ruck Haleyville, AL Jun 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 2026 Trussville Witches Ride Trussville, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  39. 39 Altra x Running Wild Trail Camp Pelham, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Mobile, AL (29) Mobile, AL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 Bloody Mary 5k Gulf Shores, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  42. 42 Death by 5k Oak Mountain Pelham, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 Breaking Free 5K and Fun Run COLOR RUN Evergreen, AL May 2027 15.0/100
  44. 44 Clift Farm Classic Madison, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 Chi Omega and Farmhouse Color Run Auburn, AL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 Centerpoint Half Marathon and 5K Prattville, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 Ditto Dash -- Run the Trail. Paddle the River Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 2026 Shrimp Festival Run Orange Beach, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 Dam Bridge 10K Florence, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 Back To School Drive 5k Montgomery, AL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K Gulf Shores, AL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  53. 53 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL Homewood, AL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 19th Annual Honda 5K Lincoln, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5k Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  56. 56 2026 Auburn Toys for Tots 5K/10K Auburn, AL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 BHM26.2 2026- The Alabama Race Series Hoover, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  58. 58 Ditto Landing 10k Huntsville, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 14th Annual Honea Family Dentistry & Revival Center Missions 10K/5K & 1 Mile Vincent, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  60. 60 Cotton Row Run Huntsville, AL May 2027 15.0/100
  61. 61 23rd Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  62. 62 Autumn Chase Fun Run Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  63. 63 City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5k Gadsden, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  64. 64 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  65. 65 CMP 5K Range Run Talladega, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  66. 66 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run Madison, AL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  67. 67 Conquer the Cave 5K Woodville, AL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  68. 68 Crazies Trifecta Rainsville, AL Mar 2027 15.0/100
  69. 69 Bill J Dukes 7 at 7 Run Decatur, AL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  70. 70 COLORS OF CANCER 5K RUN/WALK Adamsville, AL Oct 2026 15.0/100

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