Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
Race Date
Apr 11, 2026
Location
Fultondale, AL
The Experience
Experience the Highlands College Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Black Creek Park in Fultondale, AL. Located just outside of Birmingham, AL, the Five Mile Creek Greenway is one of Alabama’s historic Rails to Trails courses with stunning natural beauty and shaded and wooded trails. Whether you’re pursuing a personal record or taking your first courageous step to run long-distance, the Highlands College Half Marathon offers an inclusive, community race weekend for runners from every walk of life and experience level.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Black Creek Park, Fultondale, AL, 35217
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
705'
Elevation Loss
670'
Max Elevation
670'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
AL24038JE · Expires 2034 · Birmingham Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:13:31
10:12/mi
Winning Time
1:14:30
5:41/mi
Finishers (2025)
438
States Represented
26 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:55:27
MEDIAN
2:13:31
SLOWER 25%
2:35:53
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
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