Northwest Alabama's Complete Running Resource



Note: Race information is taken from a variety of sources and is subject to change and/or writers mistakes. Call the contact person listed before making final plans, especially if you're traveling out-of-town. TRAC is not responsible for any incorrect information in this document. Send corrections or additions for the calendar to SHOALS RUNNER ().

Race Directors: Listing space is available in the TRAC race calendar free of charge. Email your race information to SHOALS RUNNER using the link above. At a minimum, you must include race name, race distance, start time, start location, and a contact phone and/or email. Include any other information you want shown in your listing. Please check your listing and report any errors via email.

Race Locations Color Code

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May 17, 2008
27th Annual Jesse Owens Memorial 10K, 2 Mile & 1 Mile Kids Run
8:00 AM, Moulton, AL, Lawrence County High School
10K at 8:00 AM, 2 Mile at 9:15, One Mile at 10:00. One mile limited to ages 0-6 only.
DeWayne Key (256) 974-0176
  ace1key@aol.com  

May 24, 2008
30th Annual Jubilee CityFest Run 8K & 2-Mile
Alabama RRCA 8K & 2-Mile State Championships
Montgomery, Old Alabama Town
7:30 a.m.
Pete Preston (334) 396-8560
  jubileecityfestrun@yahoo.com   Event Website

May 26, 2008
Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run 10K, 5K, & 1-Mile FR
Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row Run 10K, 5K, & 1-Mile FR
7:00 AM, Huntsville, AL, Big Spring Park
No race day registration
Dink & Suzanne Taylor (256) 650-7063
Register On-line  dink@fleetfeethuntsville.com   Event Website

June 7, 2008
Huff ‘N Puff on the Bluff 15K Race & Relay
8:00 AM, Sheffield, AL, Sheffield Recreation Center
Benefiting American Red Cross of Northwest Alabama
2 or 3 person relay teams
Joe Quillen (256)366-0040
Register On-line  joequillen@bellsouth.net   Huff 'N Puff Website

June 28, 2008
Helen Keller Festival 5 Mile & 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00 AM, Tuscumbia, AL, Colbert County Courthouse
30th annual event in conjunction with Helen Keller Festival
5 Mile certified AL01015JD, 1 Mile certified AL03016JD
$15 5 Mile/$10 1 Mile through June 24, $20/$15 after and race day
Joy Harbin (256) 381-4706
Register On-line    Festival Website 2007 Results
Spirit of America 5 Mile & 1 Mile
7:00 AM, Decatur, AL, Point Mallard Park
Last 2.7 miles on the shaded Point Mallard running path which winds along the Tennessee River.
Wicking Brooks Podium shirts to first 300. Size guaranteed for pre-registered runners.
$10 5 Mile/$5 1 Mile through June 22, $20/$10 on race day
Joe Wallace (256) 350-4939
  eric@rivercityrunners.org   Info and Printable Entry Form

July 4, 2008
Independence Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00 AM, Sacred Heart School, Loretto, TN
Fast point-to-point certified 5K course, 1 mile certified loop course. The 1 mile course is the only certified mile in southern middle Tennessee.
US Highway 43, turn west on Church Street at First Farmers and Merchants Bank, 2.5 blocks to school.
Race day registration begins at 6:30 AM
Susan Methvin (931) 853-7226
  kmethvin@lorettotel.net   Event Website & Online Registration 2007 Results

July 11, 2008
5K Run for St. Jude & 1 Mile Fun Run
7:00 PM, McFarland Park, Florence, AL.
Out-and-back around Florence Harbor. Certified 5K and 1 Mile courses
Alison Stanfield (256) 740-4141 or 1-888-FLO-TOUR
  alisons@flo-tour.org   2007 Results

July 19, 2008
W.C. Handy Da Doo Run Run 5K & 1 Mile FR
8:00 AM, Florence, AL, W.C. Handy Museum
John Aikin (256) 710-5931
  jaikin@senatorscoach.com   Festival Website 2007 Results

July 25, 2008
Sunset Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
7:30 PM, Sheffield, AL, Keller Wellcare Center Jackson Highway, next to Colbert County Health Dept
1 mile fun run at 7:30, 5K at 8:00 PM. Both courses certified.
Pam Fleming (256) 386-4747
  pfleming@helenkeller.com   2007 Results

August 2, 2008
5th Annual Wayne County Relay for Life 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00 AM, Waynesboro, TN, Waynesboro City Park
Certified courses TN07006MS and TN07007MS.
Jim Beavers (931) 722-3658 or Carl Griggs (931) 722-8725 or Jeff Kuehn (931) 722-3325
    Printable Entry Form

August 9, 2008
8th Annual Outback Survivor 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
8:00 AM, Sheffield, AL, Outback Steakhouse
Certified 5K and 1 Mile courses.
Mark Massey (256) 324-1640
  bluesbro_3030@hotmail.com   2007 Results

August 23, 2008
Killen Founders Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
7:00 AM, Killen, AL, First Methodist Church
NOTE THE NEW STARTING TIME - 7:00 AM - Beat the heat!
Joe Quillen (256)366-0040
  joequillen@bellsouth.net   2007 Results