Leeds Valor Fest 5k

🏅 Race Overview

Honor. Community. Celebration. The Leeds Valor Fest 5K pays 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 9:00 AM that starts and finishes at Rails and Ales, and awards immediately after. From 10:00 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!

👕 Registration Details

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

🕘 Schedule

• 8:00 AM: Check-in and same-day registration opens at Rails and Ales
• 9:00 AM: 5K start
• 10:00 AM: Awards ceremony immediately following the 5k

📍 Start and Finish Location

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 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 Activities

10:00 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: Timing for the 5K provided by Trak Shak
• Strollers and Dogs: Strollers and leashed friendly dogs are welcome. For the 5K, please start toward the back if using a stroller for safety.
• Course Support: Water provided.

📜 Policies

• Weather: Race is rain or shine.
• Refunds: Registrations are nonrefundable.
• T-shirts and Pickup: 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.

🌐 Race URL

For more details, visit Leeds Valor Fest 5K.