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5 K Details

The 5K will start at 9AM on Saturday in front of the Von Braun Center. It will take participants through Downtown Huntsville before finishing at the same indoor finish line as Sunday’s marathon. Changes may be made to the 5 K course over the next few weeks.

 

Registered participants will receive a long sleeve race t  shirt.

 

Finishers also will receive a 5K medal.

 

If you sign up and complete THREE events, known as the "Hat Trick”(10K, 5K and either the half or full marathon), you will receive a custom Rocket City hat, a medal for each race and a long sleeve t shirt for each race.

 

Due to liability insurance requirements, and for the safety of all runners, the following are not allowed during the race:

  • strollers
  • baby joggers
  • skateboards
  • bicycles
  • animals
  • roller blades
  • unauthorized vehicles
  • unregistered runners

In addition the use of headphones is strongly discouraged.

Aid Stations

There will be water stations along the race course. Locations will be announce by May 30th.

Awards

The Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Rocket City 5K awards:
0 – 19,   20 – 24,   25 – 29,   30 – 34,   35 – 39,   40 – 44,   45 – 49,   50 – 54,   55 – 59,   60 – 64,   65 – 69,   70 – 74,   75 & up
Awards may be collected at the awards table in the South Hall once all age group winners have been identified. Awards will not be mailed.

COURSE MAP ATTACHED AS PDF
Changes may be made to the 5 K course over the next few weeks.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

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