Decision summary
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K is described as rolling. The course notes also call it the 10K is known for 'the Hill': after a flat first half through neighborhoods past Maple Hill Cemetery and onto Owens Drive, runners climb the infamous Mountainwood hill in the third mile before bombing down Bankhead into historic downtown and past the memorial flag line.
The Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K route starts at 10K starts at 7:00 AM on Church St SW in downtown Huntsville; opening ceremonies 6:40 AM, awards 9:10 AM and finishes back on Church St SW near the Huntsville Museum of Art, with a downhill dash to the line. Underfoot, expect paved roads through downtown Huntsville and surrounding neighborhoods. It passes West Side Square, Maple Hill Cemetery, Mountainwood hill, Bankhead Parkway and Historic Huntsville downtown. Held every Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026) and dedicated to honoring fallen military members.
Course roads through downtown Huntsville are closed with traffic control by the Huntsville Police Department. 5.