Leeds Valor Fest 5k

🏅 Honor. Community. Celebration.

The Leeds Valor Fest 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run pay tribute to our City of Valor and the three Medal of Honor recipients from Leeds. The race takes place the Saturday before Veterans Day and features a 5K at 8:00 AM that starts and finishes at Rails and Ales, a 1-mile Fun Run at 9:00 AM, and awards immediately after. From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, stick around for our Inaugural Valor Fest on 6th Street and at Rails and Ales with inflatables, food trucks, live music, face painting, balloon animals, games, and more. Many downtown shops within walking distance will run special sales. Come ready to run and stay to celebrate our veterans and our town!

Be sure to register by 10/25/2025 to receive a T-Shirt!

📅 Schedule

• 7:00 AM: Check-in and same-day registration opens at Rails and Ales
• 8:00 AM: 5K start
• 9:00 AM: Awards ceremony immediately following the 5K

📍 Start and Finish

Rails and Ales, 1210 6th Street, Downtown Leeds, Alabama. Start and finish are at the venue, with post-race festivities just steps away.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: Top 3 overall receive cash prizes
• 1st place: $250
• 2nd place: $150
• 3rd place: $75

Overall Male and Overall Female: 1st, 2nd, 3rd receive medals. Age Group Medals: Top 3 male and top 3 female in each group (0-9, 10-15, 16–20, 21–30, 31–40, 41–50, 51–60, 61+)

🎉 Valor Fest

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 6th Street and at Rails and Ales. Inflatables, food trucks, live music, face painting, balloon animals, fun games, and more. Runners are encouraged to stay and shop local with special downtown sales.

💖 Beneficiary

Proceeds support Leeds Main Street and revitalization efforts in historic downtown Leeds.

🅿️ Parking

Ample public parking is available in downtown Leeds.

⏱️ Safety and Timing

Timing for the 5K provided by Trak Shak. Strollers and leashed friendly dogs are welcome. For the 5K, please start toward the back if using a stroller for safety. Course support and water provided.

📜 Policies

• Race: is rain or shine.
• Registrations: are nonrefundable.
• T-shirts: and packet pickup will be the morning of the race.

📧 Contact

Questions or interested in sponsoring Valor Fest? Email Kristy BIddle at director@leedsmainstreet.com

For more details, visit the race webpage: Leeds Valor Fest 5K