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Highlands College Half Marathon

Name: Highlands College Half Marathon
Start: 2026-04-11
End: 2026-04-11
Location: Fultondale

Fultondale, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Event Information

The Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The event is held at Black Creek Park in Fultondale, Alabama, using a course on the Five Mile Creek Greenway. This greenway is a historic Rails to Trails route located just outside Birmingham, featuring wooded and shaded trails.

Distances

The event offers three race distances:

Half Marathon
10K
5K

Registration

Registration prices are listed for each distance. The price for the Half Marathon is $80, for the 10K is $60, and for the 5K is $40. Prices are scheduled to increase after February 28, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Fultondale

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

Highlands College Half Marathon

10 km

Highlands College 10k

5 km

Highlands College 5k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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