Publix Woodstock 5K
- Date Sat 1st August 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Anniston, Alabama
- Price $21.10 - $41.70
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness at the Publix Woodstock 5K, taking place on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, in the charming city of Anniston, Calhoun! This premier annual event, recognized as the Alabama State 5K Championship, celebrates its 19th RRCA championship designation, drawing over 1,000 enthusiastic runners and walkers each year. The exciting 5K race will kick off at 7:30 a.m. on Woodstock Avenue, followed by the Kidstock 1K at 9:00 a.m., ensuring there's something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
Join us for a vibrant day filled with community spirit, as participants have the chance to not only challenge themselves on this historic course but also compete for a cash prize of up to $1,000 for breaking the long-standing course records! After the races, stick around for a lively post-race celebration featuring local vendors, awards, and the beloved Team Challenge, where teams can win prizes for participation and performance. Mark your calendars for this exhilarating event—it's a fantastic way to embrace a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the renowned hospitality of Anniston and the surrounding area!
Join us for a vibrant day filled with community spirit, as participants have the chance to not only challenge themselves on this historic course but also compete for a cash prize of up to $1,000 for breaking the long-standing course records! After the races, stick around for a lively post-race celebration featuring local vendors, awards, and the beloved Team Challenge, where teams can win prizes for participation and performance. Mark your calendars for this exhilarating event—it's a fantastic way to embrace a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the renowned hospitality of Anniston and the surrounding area!
Organiser's Description
The Anniston Runners Club (ARC) and our members invite you to our premier annual event, the historic PUBLIX WOODSTOCK 5K and KIDSTOCK 1K!_ _The 2026 race's RRCA championship event designation is the ALABAMA STATE 5K CHAMPIONSHIP, marking the 19th RRCA championship event hosted by Woodstock. The Publix Woodstock 5K is a fun and healthy community event where more than 1000 runners and walkers come to shake their tail feathers! Go ahead and mark your calendar for August 1st, 2026, for one of the oldest continuous footraces in the southeast!
We host an exciting 5K event on Woodstock Avenue in Anniston, AL, that's fun for the whole family, with a relaxing post-race celebration featuring local vendors and awards! It has been over 10 years since the course record was broken by male and female runners. Any individual who breaks the course record (male or female divisions) will receive an additional $500! That is a potential of $1000 total for the overall winners! FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AWARDS AND OTHER RACE DETAILS, VISIT THE WOODSTOCK WEBPAGE [http://www.annistonrunners.com/woodstock5k].
Don't forget to check out our ever-so-popular Team Challenge! Team runners have a chance to win a cash prize for the team with the most participants and for the fastest male, female, and coed team.
Please enjoy the hospitality Annistonians and Alabamians are famous for. We promise you won't leave Woodstock disappointed - our runners, volunteers, and community guarantee it!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY, JULY 31ST:
11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Packet Pickup - Anniston High School - Kilby House in the middle of campus (1301 Woodstock Ave, Anniston, AL 36207)
_We recommend you pick up your shirt and bib on this day_ Race Day is hectic, and if you wait until race morning, you may have to wait in long lines!
NOTE: Other participants, friends, or family are allowed to pick up your packet with your final confirmation email in-hand and bib number
TO MAKE THE PROCESS FASTER, PLEASE BRING YOUR FINAL CONFIRMATION EMAIL PRINTED OR VISIBLE ON YOUR PHONE. HAVE YOUR BIB NUMBER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST RACE DAY!
** NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION **
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Last chance to pick up shirts and bibs
7:15 a.m. Call to the start Line
7:30 a.m. Publix Woodstock 5K start!
9:00 a.m. Kidstock 1K Run/Walk Start in front of the finish line (NOT the 5K start line)
10:00 a.m. Awards ceremony for the Publix Woodstock 5K Overall Winners, Masters, and Teams in AHS Auditorium. Age Group and All Kidstock awards will be handed out in the courtyard near the timer result tent as soon as results are available. Print out results from the timers tent in courtyard will only have time and overall placement. For official overall and age group awards utilize QR code on race bib.
Water will be provided on the course and at the finish line. There are two water stops on the course: Mile 1 and Mile 2.
We host an exciting 5K event on Woodstock Avenue in Anniston, AL, that's fun for the whole family, with a relaxing post-race celebration featuring local vendors and awards! It has been over 10 years since the course record was broken by male and female runners. Any individual who breaks the course record (male or female divisions) will receive an additional $500! That is a potential of $1000 total for the overall winners! FOR MORE INFORMATION ON AWARDS AND OTHER RACE DETAILS, VISIT THE WOODSTOCK WEBPAGE [http://www.annistonrunners.com/woodstock5k].
Don't forget to check out our ever-so-popular Team Challenge! Team runners have a chance to win a cash prize for the team with the most participants and for the fastest male, female, and coed team.
Please enjoy the hospitality Annistonians and Alabamians are famous for. We promise you won't leave Woodstock disappointed - our runners, volunteers, and community guarantee it!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
FRIDAY, JULY 31ST:
11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Packet Pickup - Anniston High School - Kilby House in the middle of campus (1301 Woodstock Ave, Anniston, AL 36207)
_We recommend you pick up your shirt and bib on this day_ Race Day is hectic, and if you wait until race morning, you may have to wait in long lines!
NOTE: Other participants, friends, or family are allowed to pick up your packet with your final confirmation email in-hand and bib number
TO MAKE THE PROCESS FASTER, PLEASE BRING YOUR FINAL CONFIRMATION EMAIL PRINTED OR VISIBLE ON YOUR PHONE. HAVE YOUR BIB NUMBER
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST RACE DAY!
** NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION **
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. Last chance to pick up shirts and bibs
7:15 a.m. Call to the start Line
7:30 a.m. Publix Woodstock 5K start!
9:00 a.m. Kidstock 1K Run/Walk Start in front of the finish line (NOT the 5K start line)
10:00 a.m. Awards ceremony for the Publix Woodstock 5K Overall Winners, Masters, and Teams in AHS Auditorium. Age Group and All Kidstock awards will be handed out in the courtyard near the timer result tent as soon as results are available. Print out results from the timers tent in courtyard will only have time and overall placement. For official overall and age group awards utilize QR code on race bib.
Water will be provided on the course and at the finish line. There are two water stops on the course: Mile 1 and Mile 2.
Races
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Publix Woodstock 5K
Incl. $1.70 Fee & 2026 Publix Woodstock T-Shirt
Sat 1st August 2026 (7:30AM CDT)
$41.70
Come out and shake your tail feathers with us as we usher in another season of running and funning. Enjoy Woodstock's exciting course and celebrate with us after the race. -
Kidstock 1K
Incl. $1.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 1st August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$21.10
Parents are encouraged to run with their child, just be sure to take off your bib if you ran the Woodstock 5K. THIS EVENT is for ages 1-11 years only!
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