Hold the Fort 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Warrior Walk

🌳 Location

Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

🏁 Race Details

The Annual Hold the Fort Races are a timed 5k and 10k race and a 1-mile Warrior Walk held at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year's race begins at the DOGWOOD Pavilion. You will enter the FRONT gate of Oak Mountain State Park. Check-in starts at 7 a.m.

📍 Packet Pick-Up

• Date: Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, September 18,
• Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
• Location: Full Moon BBQ in Pelham
• Address: 2252 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124

💖 Mission &: Proceeds

Proceeds from the race this year are dedicated to raising $250,000 to finalize the construction of our Restoration Home – a home needed to care for children rescued from human trafficking. To ensure ongoing operations in community training, development, and advocacy. To find out more about their mission, visit BlanketFortHope.org.

🏆 Awards &: Prizes

• Prizes: Cash prizes for the top overall 10k Male &: Female
• Awards: Cash prizes for the top overall 5K Male &: Female
• T-Shirt: Complimentary event t-shirt for first 200 people to sign up (sizes subject to availability)
• Awards &: More: Awards for 14 categories &: every runner and walker has a chance to win a fabulous prize!

🗺️ Race Maps

• 10K Map: 10K Route
• 5K Map: 5K Route

🙌 Special Thanks

We are so grateful to Mills Pharmacy for sponsoring registrant entry into the race. If you bring a spectator, please be prepared to pay for their entry, according to Oak Mountain's website.

📧 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring, please email info@blanketforthope.org.

🌐 Learn More

For more information about Oak Mountain State Park, click here.