North Alabama Chick-fil-A Race Series: Athens 10K/5K/Fun Run
- Date
- Last held May 16, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Athens, Alabama
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Official race websiteStart location and course
200 W Washington St, Athens, AL 35611
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results5K
10K
Aggregated from official results (Race Ready Events) for North Alabama Chick-fil-A Race Series: Athens 10K/5K/Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at North Alabama Chick-fil-A Race Series: Athens 10K/5K/Fun Run?
At the 2026 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 21:58 or better, the top quarter in 26:31, and half the field in 33:05; the last tenth came in after 52:24.
At the 2026 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 40:10 or better, the top quarter in 46:14, and half the field in 54:56; the last tenth came in after 1:12:51.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:56 | 17:01 |
| 20-29 | 23:57 | 20:55 |
| 30-39 | 21:42 | 19:50 |
| 40-49 | 24:35 | 18:27 |
| 50-59 | 29:09 | 27:02 |
| 60-69 | 35:35 | 25:02 |
| 70+ | 49:14 | 33:04 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Alabama 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 26:31, against 28:29 in a typical Alabama 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- 10K: Faster than most Alabama 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 46:14, against 52:37 in a typical Alabama 10K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- 200 W Washington St, Athens, AL 35611Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (May 16, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 10K, 5K, Fun Run.
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Quick answers
- When is North Alabama Chick-fil-A Race Series: Athens 10K/5K/Fun Run?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 437 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 33:05 and the winner ran 15:21.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 26:31, against 28:29 in a typical Alabama 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 200 W Washington St, Athens, AL 35611.
From the organizers
Event
A hometown classic with big energy.
For more than a decade, runners across North Alabama have circled one date on their calendar—the annual North Alabama Chick‑fil‑A Race Series stop in Athens. It’s the race where the whole community shows up, the streets fill with cheering supporters, and runners from all across North Alabama test themselves on the 10K and 5K routes.
And yes… the prize everyone talks about is back. A YEAR OF FREE CHICK‑FIL‑A for our top finishers and FREE Chick-fil-A for ALL of our Age Group Winners. That’s bragging rights and waffle‑fry glory all in one.