10th Annual Equal Access Birmingham Heart + Sole 5K
- Date Sat 11th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Birmingham, Alabama
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a vibrant day of health, community, and purpose at the 10th Annual Equal Access Birmingham Heart + Sole 5K Run, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the heart of Birmingham, Jefferson. This exciting in-person event marks a triumphant return after the pandemic, aiming to raise vital funds to support the mission of Equal Access Birmingham (EAB)—providing free medical care, medication, and health education to medically uninsured or underinsured residents.
Participants can look forward to a scenic race route that starts at Railroad Park and winds through the beautiful Jones Valley Train area. Join fellow runners and walkers of all ages as you contribute to a noble cause while enjoying a day filled with energy and camaraderie. Make sure to register online before October 10th to secure your race packet and T-shirt, and be part of this inspiring event that not only promotes health and wellness in the Birmingham community but also enriches the educational experiences of future healthcare professionals. Let's lace up our shoes and make a difference together!
Participants can look forward to a scenic race route that starts at Railroad Park and winds through the beautiful Jones Valley Train area. Join fellow runners and walkers of all ages as you contribute to a noble cause while enjoying a day filled with energy and camaraderie. Make sure to register online before October 10th to secure your race packet and T-shirt, and be part of this inspiring event that not only promotes health and wellness in the Birmingham community but also enriches the educational experiences of future healthcare professionals. Let's lace up our shoes and make a difference together!
Organiser's Description
ABOUT EAB:
On October 11, 2025, Equal Access Birmingham (EAB), a free medical clinic run by medical students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, is hosting the 10th Annual Heart + Sole 5K Run IN PERSON for the first time since the pandemic! The goal is to raise money to further our mission -- to provide free medical care, medication, and health education to medically uninsured or underinsured residents of Birmingham. We staff two primary care clinics each week, occurring Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. We also hold specialty clinics on Saturdays including Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Optometry. EAB strives to promote health and wellness in the Birmingham community.
All proceeds will be used to support the operations of Equal Access Birmingham through the EAB Gift and Endowment Fund. Our route is linked below!
HERE'S HOW IT'LL WORK:
Register ahead of time online from this website. Online registration will remain open through October 10th. Race packets and T-Shirts will be given out the week before the race!
Railroad Park To Jones Valley Train (downtown): http://www.strava.com/routes/2858135640215320158
DONATIONS:
EAB holds a dual mission: 1) to provide high-quality health care to underserved and vulnerable populations in Birmingham, and 2) to provide enriching service learning experiences for medical students and other health professional students. This is all made possible by your support! To donate: either use the platform included in race registration or follow this link EAB Online Giving [https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1881/giving19/interior.aspx?sid=1881&gid=3&pgid=481&cid=1223&bledit=1&dids=4013.5139] to the UAB Giving platform.
If you or a company with which you are associated wishes to become a sponsor of this event, please email Jordan Pierce Robinson at [email protected] for more information.
On October 11, 2025, Equal Access Birmingham (EAB), a free medical clinic run by medical students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine, is hosting the 10th Annual Heart + Sole 5K Run IN PERSON for the first time since the pandemic! The goal is to raise money to further our mission -- to provide free medical care, medication, and health education to medically uninsured or underinsured residents of Birmingham. We staff two primary care clinics each week, occurring Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. We also hold specialty clinics on Saturdays including Reproductive Health, Mental Health, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, and Optometry. EAB strives to promote health and wellness in the Birmingham community.
All proceeds will be used to support the operations of Equal Access Birmingham through the EAB Gift and Endowment Fund. Our route is linked below!
HERE'S HOW IT'LL WORK:
Register ahead of time online from this website. Online registration will remain open through October 10th. Race packets and T-Shirts will be given out the week before the race!
Railroad Park To Jones Valley Train (downtown): http://www.strava.com/routes/2858135640215320158
DONATIONS:
EAB holds a dual mission: 1) to provide high-quality health care to underserved and vulnerable populations in Birmingham, and 2) to provide enriching service learning experiences for medical students and other health professional students. This is all made possible by your support! To donate: either use the platform included in race registration or follow this link EAB Online Giving [https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1881/giving19/interior.aspx?sid=1881&gid=3&pgid=481&cid=1223&bledit=1&dids=4013.5139] to the UAB Giving platform.
If you or a company with which you are associated wishes to become a sponsor of this event, please email Jordan Pierce Robinson at [email protected] for more information.
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