Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks

Race Overview

Looking for a fast, certified race with a great chance for a PR? This event is for you! This race is great for carbon shoes too!

Event Details

• Date: February 6, 2027
• Location: 777 Yarbrough Road, Fultondale, AL
• Course: Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail project located 15 minutes north of Birmingham
• Cities: Runners will race through Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside on this relatively flat, fast course.

Certification and Timing

The event is a USATF certified (Boston Qualifier), chip timed and fast! We venture to say it is one of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama! Take a look at the results tab we held on this course back in 2020 and 2024-2026 to see for yourself how fast this course is!

Charitable Cause

Join us on Saturday, February 6, 2027 to possibly set your new PR. If not you will still be helping Unless U who work to continue education and create job training for adults with special needs. Click here to learn more about Unless U.

Course Nutrition

There will be water, sports drinks, and gels only along the course.

Packet Pickup

• Location: The Trak Shak, 2839 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209
• Date/Time: 12 - 4pm on Friday, February 5, 2027
• Limited Pickup: Available at 6:30am on race day by the finish line for those unable to pick up on Friday.
• Recommendation: We highly encourage you to pick up your packet on Friday if possible.

Finisher Medals

All finishers of the 50K, Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile will receive a custom finisher medal at the finish line.

Cut-off Time

The cut-off time for all events is 6 hours. This cut-off time includes the 50K.

Additional Information

For more information, please visit the official race page: Railway Marathon & Half Marathon.