Running for Africa 2026

🎉 Lace Up for a Life-Changing Adventure! 🎉
The 3rd Annual Running for Africa 2026 is HERE! Powered by: Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
📍 The Park at Hayes Farm-Huntsville, Alabama
💥 Gates open at 7:00 AM — Late registration on sight.

Get ready to run, walk, cheer, win prizes, and change lives — all before lunch! 🌍👟
Join us for a high-energy morning of faith, fitness, and fun, all in support of Archangel Group International, a nonprofit on a mission to fight poverty and human trafficking in Africa. 💛

Founded by Decatur Police Officer Jonathan Macklin, Archangel Group International is “the hands and feet of Jesus”—restoring families, empowering communities, and providing critical law enforcement training across Africa.

 
💫 RACE DAY LINEUP:
🏃‍♂️ 5K Run – Starts at 8:00 AM
🎉 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk – Starts at 9:00 AM
👕 FREE Race Shirt for early registrants!
🏆 Trophies for top overall & master male/female finishers (5K only)
🥇 1st–3rd Place Medals in all age divisions (Male & Female) (All Participants will receive a race medal)

 💸 REGISTRATION FEES:
🏃‍♀️ 5K Run – $25
🚶‍♂️ 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk – $20
📢 EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026 @ 12:00 AM.  If you want a free race shirt, you must be registered by then. 

🧒👵 AGE DIVISIONS:

14 & under
15–19
20–24
25–29
30–34
35–39
40–44
45–49
50–54
55–59
60–64

65-69
70 & up

We would also like to add that all finishers will receive a medal this year to display and add to their collections!!

💖 WHY WE RUN:
Every dollar raised fuels hope.
Every mile brings change.
Every step you take helps combat poverty, fight human trafficking, and empower families across Africa. 🌍👣

Whether you’re racing for a medal, walking for a cause, or just hoping to win a prize — this is your moment to make a difference.

🙏 Thank you for your support. We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!