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  • 10K
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  • Huntsville
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Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K at a glance

Typical conditions
47/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
40 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

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.

Official distance
10 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
Mountain, Forest, City, Historic, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K?

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.

Where does the Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K route go?

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.

What should runners know on race day for the Cotton Row Run (Huntsville) 10K?

Course roads through downtown Huntsville are closed with traffic control by the Huntsville Police Department. 5.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Competitive
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
28:39 (Linus Kiplagat)
Women's course record
32:51

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier or USATF championship; a competitive but open Entry road 10K. Elite applicants may receive entry Fee waivers only.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
5
Closed roads
Course roads through downtown Huntsville are closed with traffic control by the Huntsville Police Department.
Expo / packet pickup
Race Expo, packet pickup and late registration Sunday, May 24, 2026, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Bill Penney Toyota, 4808 University Drive NW, Huntsville. No race-day registration is offered.

Access and course status

Start
10K starts at 7:00 AM on Church St SW in downtown Huntsville; opening ceremonies 6:40 AM, awards 9:10 AM.
Finish
Finishes back on Church St SW near the Huntsville Museum of Art, with a downhill dash to the line.
Certified course
USATF-certified course AL19031JE.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved roads through downtown Huntsville and surrounding neighborhoods.
Landmarks
West Side Square, Maple Hill Cemetery, Mountainwood hill, Bankhead Parkway, Historic Huntsville downtown, memorial flag line, Huntsville Museum of Art
Notable features
  • Held every Memorial Day (Monday, May 25, 2026) and dedicated to honoring fallen military members
  • runners pass a living memorial flag line, raised by a Huntsville Fire & Rescue engine, that commemorates Fallen Warriors whose families live in North Alabama
  • Conducted by the Huntsville Track Club
  • traffic control and road closures are provided by the Huntsville Police Department
  • 10K offers a $20,000 prize purse including race-record bonuses: open winners earn $1,200 each, with Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+) and Alabama-resident prize money, plus $5,000 race-record bonuses. Awards go to the top three in 17 age groups
  • 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

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 47Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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