Rankings · updated September 15, 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 23rd Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 USATF 54.5/100
  2. 2 38th Annual Julie Diener 5K & Fun Run Rainbow City, AL Aug 2027 51.6/100
  3. 3 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 USATF 51.5/100
  4. 4 Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 USATF 46.5/100
  5. 5 19th Annual Honda 5K Lincoln, AL Oct 2026 45.6/100
  6. 6 CMP 5K Range Run Talladega, AL Sep 2026 USATF 44.5/100
  7. 7 Ann's Run for Life Cropwell, AL Oct 2026 USATF 44.5/100
  8. 8 2027 DPF 5K RUN/WALK Anniston, AL Jun 2027 USATF 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
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Every ranked race in Alabama

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

  1. 1 23rd Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 USATF 54.5/100
  2. 2 Cotton Row Run Huntsville, AL May 2027 USATF 53.0/100
  3. 3 38th Annual Julie Diener 5K & Fun Run Rainbow City, AL Aug 2027 51.6/100
  4. 4 2026 Spooktacular 5K & Monster Mile Huntsville, AL Oct 2026 USATF 51.5/100
  5. 5 BTC Vulcan Run Homewood, AL Nov 2026 USATF 49.5/100
  6. 6 Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K Gulf Shores, AL Jan 2027 USATF 49.3/100
  7. 7 Cedar 5K & 1 Mile Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 USATF 46.5/100
  8. 8 19th Annual Honda 5K Lincoln, AL Oct 2026 45.6/100
  9. 9 CMP 5K Range Run Talladega, AL Sep 2026 USATF 44.5/100
  10. 10 Ann's Run for Life Cropwell, AL Oct 2026 USATF 44.5/100
  11. 11 2027 DPF 5K RUN/WALK Anniston, AL Jun 2027 USATF 43.3/100
  12. 12 14th Annual Honea/Gann Revival Center Missions 10K/5K & 1 Mile Vincent, AL Oct 2026 USATF 42.7/100
  13. 13 11th Annual Equal Access Birmingham Heart + Sole 5K Mountain Brook, AL Nov 2026 42.6/100
  14. 14 9th Annual KofC Tootsie Roll 5K & Fun Run Madison, AL Nov 2026 USATF 42.4/100
  15. 15 7th Annual WIT 5K on International Day of the Girl Child Montgomery, AL Oct 2026 40.6/100
  16. 16 8th Annual Forging Families 5K/10K and 1 Mile Fun Run Columbiana, AL Jan 2027 USATF 39.9/100
  17. 17 4th Annual Race for a Summer of Second Chances benefiting CARE Auburn, AL May 2027 38.3/100
  18. 18 5th Annual Awaken Recovery Run Fultondale, AL Feb 2027 37.5/100
  19. 19 7th Annual HBCU STEM Education Run Huntsville, AL Apr 2027 31.9/100

Longest-running in Alabama

5 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 12th Annual Pink Lady Walk 5K Race Athens, AL Oct 2026 2015 11 years running
  3. 3 9th Annual Birmingham, AL Ostomy 5k Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 2018 8 years running
  4. 4 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Chasing Recovery 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Jasper, AL Nov 2026 2023 3 years running
  5. 5 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

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

  1. Autumn Chase Fun Run Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Battleship 12k Training Program by Fleet Feet Mobile Mobile, AL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Ditto Dash Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Conquer the Cave 5K Woodville, AL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. ACS CAN Hope Run Huntsville, AL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 BOO! Brain Cancer Virtual Challenge Any City-Any State, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Baby Steps - Mend a Heart Memorial Campaign Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Bama Runs for Breast Cancer 5K Color Run Tuscaloosa, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Annual Carrollton Fall Street Fair 5K Carrollton, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Cullman Oktoberfest 5K & 10K, Hosted by WellStone Cullman, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. BHM26.2 2026- The Alabama Race Series Hoover, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. 2026 Shrimp Festival Run Orange Beach, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk Birmingham, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. BOOKIN' IT 5K Trussville, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Bras Across the CAUSEway 5k & Festival Mobile, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. COLORS OF CANCER 5K RUN/WALK Adamsville, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Compassion Coast 5K Orange Beach, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Allison's Golden Heart 5k Fun Run Trussville, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Altra x Running Wild Trail Camp Pelham, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2026 Trussville Witches Ride Trussville, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Chasing Freedom 5k Northport, AL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Beat Bama Run Fest 5K and 1 Mile Auburn University, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. CASA Superhero 5K & Fun Run Montgomery, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Dasche for the Stache 5K Gadsden, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. 2026 Veterans Day Ruck March Enterprise, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 2026 Run for Warriors 5K Guntersville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run presented by Alabama Oncology Birmingham, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Athens Ducks Unlimited Quack Attack presented by Redefined Fitness Athens, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Barnwell Community Spud Run Fairhope, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Centerpoint Half Marathon and 5K Prattville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. DCubed Virtual 5k Run/Walk Harvest, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. City of Champions Half Marathon 10k/5k Gadsden, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Dam Bridge 10K Florence, AL Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Death by 5k Oak Mountain Pelham, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Orange Beach, AL Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Ditto Landing 10k Huntsville, AL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Birmingham, AL Homewood, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. A Walk to Remember in December Semmes, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Bluff Park 8K Birmingham, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run Arab, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Elves on the Run Montgomery, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. 2026 Auburn Toys for Tots 5K/10K Auburn, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Christmas Classic 5k Pelham, AL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. 2027 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon Birmingham, AL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Dolphin Dash 5K and Fun Run Gulf Shores, AL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Crazies Trifecta Rainsville, AL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. 2027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun Day Birmingham, AL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. BTC Statue to Statue 15k Birmingham, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (14) Gadsden, AL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Breaking Free 5K and Fun Run COLOR RUN Evergreen, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Buster Britton Multisport Festival Pelham, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K Birmingham, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Because of the Brave 5K Montevallo, AL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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