Jimmie Hale Mission Rescue Run 5K & 10K

Event Overview

Join us for the 6th Annual Jimmie Hale Mission Rescue Run 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run! On October 3rd, 2026, join us as we proceed through the charming community of Homewood, starting and finishing on 29th Avenue South between 18th St. S. & 19th St. S. Race attendees will receive a high-quality race T-shirt & swag bag filled with goodies. After the race, we will provide post-race food items along with water and sports drink. We will be highlighting Homewood restaurant and business specials. You can stick around for Awards or we will mail your award to you after the event.

Race Options

• 10K Option: A double loop of the 5K.
• Course Type: Pretty flat 5K/10K course.
• Start Time: The 10K will start at 7:45 am CT.
• Time Limit: 1 hour and 45 Minutes (a 17 Minutes/mile pace) to complete the 10K.

Course Maps

10K Maps: [Online Map] [RaceJoy Map] [PDF Map] [USATF PDF Map] - AL21018JE USATF Certified
5K Maps: [Online Map] [RaceJoy Map] [PDF Map] [USATF PDF Map] - AL20019JE USATF Certified
1 Mile Maps: [Online Map] [PDF Map]

Packet Pick-Up and Registration

• Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up:
• Wednesday, September 30th from 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• Friday, October 2nd from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at Trak Shak, 2839 18th South, Homewood, AL 35209.

Start/Finish Line: in front of ZoZo's Kitchen on 29th Ave. S. between 18th St. S. & 19th St. S.

Race Day Details

Race Day Packet Pickup:

• Saturday, October 3, 2026
• Old Homewood Police Station Parking lot, 1833 29th Ave. South, Homewood, AL 35209.
• Directions | Map

Race Day Agenda:

• 6:30 am - Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
• 7:30 am - 10K & 5K Registration Closes
• 7:45 am - 10K Starts
• 8:00 am - 5K Starts
• 8:45 am - Fun Run Registration Closes
• 9:00 am - 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
• 9:30 am - 5K Award Presentation
• 9:45 am - 10K Award Presentation

Awards

5K & 10K Male and Female Awards:

• 5K Male and Female Awards – Overall and Age Group Awards will not be duplicated
• Top Overall Male/Female
• Top three Male/Female (10-year Age Groups):
• 14 and Under
• 15 – 19
• 20 – 29
• 30 – 39
• 40 – 49
• 50 – 59
• 60 – 69
• 70+

Entry Fees Include

Each registered participant will receive a high-quality race T-shirt:

• Youth Sizes: Youth-Small, Youth-Medium, Youth-Large
• Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
• Swag Bags to the first 400 registered participants.
• T-shirts to the first 400 registered participants (sizes could be limited).
• 10K and 5K are chip-timed.

Parking and Road Closures

• Parking: Parking is available in Soho Parking lot and street parking.
• Street Closure: 29th Ave. S. between 18th St. S. & 19th St. S. (this is the start/finish area).
• Race Day Road Closures: [Click Here]

Registration Information

• How to register: [Click Here]
• Create a Team: [Click Here]</