High Country 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Packet Pickup

• Pickup Locations: Race packets can be picked up on Friday, April 10th at the Family Life Center from 3pm-7pm or on race day from 7am-8am.
• Address: The Family Life Center is located at 2820 Rockland Drive, Hoover.

🎉 Event Overview

• Race Date: The longest-running road race in Bluff Park returns on April 11, 2026.
• Host: This challenging 5K is hosted by Shades Crest Baptist Church.
• Features: Medal ceremony with a free Pancake Breakfast immediately afterward.
• Details: T-shirt, chip timing, corral start based on estimated finish time, police escort, mile markers, water at the midpoint, and enthusiastic supporters along the route.

🏆 Elementary School Challenge

• Participation: Our “Elementary School Challenge” participants will run the same course with a delayed start.
• Invitation: Whether you are running this event for the first time or have completed all 22 previous races, please join us for a great day of fun and fellowship!
• Note: Due to a large number of registrants, those registering after March 31 may receive their t-shirts within two weeks after the race date.

💵 Registration Fees

• Early-Bird Rate: $25 (11/1/25-1/31/26)
• Standard Rate: $35 (2/1/26-4/10/26)
• Race Day Rate: $40 on Race Day (4/11/25)
• Student Rate: $10 (K - 5th grade, 11/1/25-4/10/25)

🔗 More Information

• Race URL: For more details and to register, visit High Country 5K.