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!

📍 Location Details

• Start Point: Black Creek Park in Fultondale, AL
• Course: Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail project
• Proximity: Located 15 minutes north of Birmingham
• Cities: Runners will race through Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside

⚡ Event Certification & Timing

• Certification: USATF certified (Boston Qualifier)
• Timing: Chip timed
• Course Speed: One of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama
• Results: Check the 2020 and 2024 / 2025 results tabs to see for yourself!

📅 Event Day Information

Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2026 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 - www.unlessu.org.

💧 Course Amenities

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

🎟️ Packet Pickup

• Location: The Trak Shak
• Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
• Time: 12 - 4 PM
• Alternative Pickup: Limited pickup available on Saturday at 6:30 AM by the finish line

🏅 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.