Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (19)

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (19)

Race Date

May 9, 2026

Location

Gadsden, AL

The Experience

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup.  No on-site registration. Addition Information Your GPS may take you to a small building on Old S 4st Street. If so, go south onto Old S. 4 Street and turn right in the parking lot. We are just behind the Gadsden Mall. This course is on a pea gravel trail. 5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6604677404  The course is an out-and-back (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two time. The 10K does the out-and-back four times. The 15K does the out-and-back six times. Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6604678115  The course is an out-and-back (3.18M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times. Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.  Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php  Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php  Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php  Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Start Location

829 Old S 4th St, Gadsden, AL, 35901

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

31'

Elevation Loss

21'

Max Elevation

529'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.5%

Also Offers

5K10K

USATF Certified Course

AL18050JE · Expires 2028 · Run Talladega 13.1

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

1:46:20

8:07/mi

Winning Time

1:46:20

8:07/mi

Finishers (2025)

2

States Represented

1 / 50

Gender Split

50% Female50% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:452:20

FASTER 25%

1:46:20

MEDIAN

1:46:20

SLOWER 25%

2:24:15

Average runner age: 28

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

59°

Afternoon (High)

78°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.2"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

76%

Humidity

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