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The F5 Half Marathon

Huntsville, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Event details

THE F5 Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile takes place on September 26, 2026, at Hays Farm Park Run, 1117 Haysland Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35803. The festival includes the following distances:

  • Half Marathon
  • 5K
  • 1 Mile (community fun run for casual walkers and kids)

The half marathon is listed as certified. The 5K is described as a scenic run along the trails of Hays Farm and is a timed event but not certified. The course will start and finish around the pond, about 1/2 mile from the greenway entrance.

Logistics and activities

Packet pick-up is available at Swift Recovery (next to Fleet Feet in Jones Valley) on Friday from 10:00 to 15:00, with additional race morning packet pick-up before the event. Parking is at the Grissom parking lot by the Hays Farm clubhouse. The festival also includes a short community bike ride following the Elgie's Walk Greenway, pop-up fitness classes, local food trucks, health and wellness vendors, door prizes from more than 40 vendors, and on-site fishing. A list of participating vendors from 2025 is provided by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Huntsville

Race information

Registration
13 mi
The F5 Half Marathon
5 km
The F5 5k
The F5 1mi (for Kids)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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