CARNIVAL FROLIC 13.1 AND 5K 2026

🏃‍♂️ CARNIVAL FROLIC 13.1 AND 5K 2026

The River City, Decatur, Alabama, hosts a fabulous running/biking trail and some of the nicest runners you’ll ever meet. Join us for our 10th annual Carnival Frolic 13.1-mile race taking you through our acclaimed historic districts, along the Tennessee River, and through Point Mallard Park. Our race course is USATF certified. A map of the Carnegie Frolic course can be found visiting here.

👟 Half Marathon Relay Option

Is a shorter distance more your thing? Then grab some friends and run the half marathon relay option! You can have up to 4 relay members per team.

🎉 5K Race Details

And back for 2026 we will be offering an individual 5K Run! The 5K participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and Finisher surprise! Also, at the finish line there will be Mardi Gras donuts, Gatorade and Pepsi products for our 5K participants!

• Start Time: 7:15am
• Course: Out and back on the same Frolic course
• Perks: Race shirt, carnival swag, Finisher surprise
• Refreshments: Mardi Gras donuts, Gatorade, and Pepsi

🥇 Frolic 13.1 Benefits

All Frolic 13.1 individual participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and Finishers Medal. Relay Team Participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and team Finisher Medals! Cash (yes, cold hard cash) and prizes will be awarded to the overall winners of the HALF MARATHON. We will also present 10 year age group winners with a little something extra.

• Finisher Perks: Race shirt, carnival swag, Finisher Medal
• Relay Team: Team Finisher Medals
• Prizes: Cash prizes for overall winners
• Post Race Celebration: Beignets and a sampling of red beans and rice at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center

📅 Registration Details

SPECIAL NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION will be available through February 12, 2026, with incremental registration fee increases the closer we get to race day. After that date, we will offer in-person LATE REGISTRATION at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center up to CARNIVAL WEEKEND, Friday - February 13th from 10:30am to 6pm and pre-race Saturday, February 14th from 6am - 6:45am at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center. However, we cannot guarantee that race shirts and sizes will be available for LATE REGISTRANTS.

🎟️ Packet Pick-Up

PACKET PICK-UP will be available at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center on Friday - February 13th from 10:30am to 6pm and pre-race Saturday, February 14th from 6am - 6:45am.

⏰ Finishing Time Cut-Off

FINISHING TIME CUT-OFF at the request of the Decatur Police Department and RCR TIMING there will be a 3:30 time limit for the HALF MARATHON.

🌐 Get More Information

For more details, visit our race page: Carnival Frolic Race Page.