Rocket City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

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Date
December 13, 2026
Starting Time

8:30 AM

Course

Road

Fees

$65 - $105

Location

Huntsville

Participants

100-500

Terrain

Some Hills

Environment

Urban

Temperature
High: 57°
/ Low: 33°
Overview

Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend – Huntsville, Alabama  

For over 48 years, the Rocket City Marathon, organized by the Huntsville Track Club, has been one of the premier marathon events in the South.

The weekend kicks off with the Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pickup, opening Friday, December 12th, at 2:00 PM and running through Saturday, December 13th at 6:00 PM.  

Saturday Races  
10K – Starts at 7:00 AM in front of the Von Braun Center on Monroe Street. This flat, fast, and walker-friendly course takes runners through Old Town 
 5K – Begins at 9:00 AM, winding through Downtown Huntsville
 1 Mile Family Friendly FUN RUN/WALK – Starts at 10:30 AM, offering everyone  a fun and rewarding experience.  

Sunday – Marathon & Half Marathon Day  
The Rocket City Marathon – Kicks off at 7:00 AM (with an early start at 6:00 AM for those requiring extra time). The course showcases Huntsville’s charm and the US Space & Rocket Center.

The Rocket City Half Marathon – starts later at 9:00am joining the full marathoners through the Botanical Gardens a and US Space & Rocket Center.

All Races Start and Finish in Downtown Huntsville, Alabama at the VBC.

All registered runners will receive:  
✅ A long-sleeve race shirt  
✅ A finisher medal 
✅ Post-race food  
✅ Bragging rights for completing Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend!  

Marathoners and Half Marathoners will also receive a special finisher gift, and those who take on three events (“The Hat Trick”) will earn a RCM hat.  

Join us for an unforgettable race weekend in Huntsville!

Course Description

The Rocket City Race Weekend will have ONE half marathon.

 

The half marathon will start on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th at 9:00am from the Von Braun Center. The half marathon will merge in with the marathon and finish along with the marathoners at the Von Braun Center.  After a starting with a quick tour of the Historic Downtown Huntsville Square the race course turns west on Holmes Ave to merge in with the marathon runners as they approach 15 miles.  The course then follows the along with the marathon until the exciting finish inside the VBC South Hall to a celebration with music, food, and fun.

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