Highlands College Half Marathon

Fultondale, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Event overview

The Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K takes place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Fultondale, Alabama. The race is held at Black Creek Park and follows portions of the Five Mile Creek Greenway, a Rails to Trails corridor near Birmingham with shaded, wooded trail sections. Course maps are provided for the half marathon, 10K, and 5K, and a MapMyRun route is listed for the course.

Logistics and registration

Distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 10K
  • 5K

Registration fees listed on the event page are $65 for the half marathon, $45 for the 10K, and $30 for the 5K. Fees increase after January 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST. The event page references live results and RaceJoy as race-day services. The venue address is Black Creek Park, 749 Yarbrough Road, Fultondale, AL 35217. Course and race information materials are available through the event’s course maps and online resources. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

13 mi
Highlands College Half Marathon
6 mi
Highlands College 10k
3 mi
Highlands College 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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