Running Races in Birmingham, Alabama
27 upcoming races in Birmingham, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Birmingham: what the calendar looks like
There are 27 upcoming races on the Birmingham calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, April 2027 has the most listed races, with 5. Among Alabama cities, only Huntsville has more upcoming races.
Of those, 20 offer a 5K, 14 offer a 1 Mile and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is BUTS Bearly Ultra on November 21, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Birmingham is $20, below the Alabama median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Pelham (19 races, 15 miles), Trussville (11 races, 15 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20269 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20275 races
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/14ALKC Key to a Cure 5K and Fun RunBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Breakfast Run @ Ladybird Taco w/ON RunningBirmingham, AL · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14The Alabama Race Series Amanda Pair Foundation Legacy Run presented by Alabama OncologyBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14UAB Veterans Day 5K presented by Viva HealthBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21BUTS Bearly UltraBirmingham, AL · 27 Miles · 13.5 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 11/21KultureCity Birmingham Race - Birmingham Track Club Water StopBirmingham, AL · register ↗
- Sat 11/21KultureCity Birmingham Race presented by HADRIANBirmingham, AL · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Sam Lapidus Montclair Run, Presented by Levy's Fine JewelryBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Trot At The (CrossPlex) JunctionBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Bluff Park 8KBirmingham, AL · 5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Y It Matters 5K & Fun RunBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/12027 Bell Center 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 1/16MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - BirminghamBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/202027 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids MarathonBirmingham, AL · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Rare Disease Fun RunBirmingham, AL · 1 Mile · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/132027 Judy M. Merritt Memorial 5K & Family Fun DayBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Rumpshaker 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
April 2027
- Fri 4/2The INDY 5K presented by BlueCross BlueShield of AlabamaBirmingham, AL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 4/3BTC Statue to Statue 15kBirmingham, AL · 15K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Cedar 5K & 1 MileBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $18 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Queen Bee 5k & 10kBirmingham, AL · 5K · 10K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/15Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue 5K Meow-A-Thon and 1 Mile Whisker WalkBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5KBirmingham, AL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Run, Ride, & Rumble for PTS Awareness 2027Birmingham, AL · 5K · 10 Mile · 25 Miles · 40 Miles · 54 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Endless SummerBirmingham, AL · 3 Hour · 6 Hour · 12 Hour · 18 Hour · 24 Hour · from $20 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/31Raffle RunBirmingham, AL · 5 Hour · from $50 · register ↗
Where to stay in Birmingham
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- Dec 5Bluff Park 8KFind hotels for this race weekend
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