Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks
- Date Sat 8th February 2025
- Time 7:45AM EST
- Location Fultondale, Alabama
- Price $12.75 - $124.48
- Races 6 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Ultra, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Railway Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Fultondale, Jefferson County, Alabama! This exciting event takes place along the scenic Five Mile Creek Greenway, a beautiful rails-to-trail project just 15 minutes north of Birmingham. Whether you’re aiming for a personal record or just want to enjoy a fantastic day out with fellow runners, this USATF certified course offers a flat and fast route perfect for both the marathon and half marathon distances.
Join runners as they traverse through the charming cities of Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside, making it one of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama! Runners can look forward to a well-supported race experience, complete with water stations, sports drinks, and gels along the course. Plus, every finisher will receive a custom medal to commemorate their achievement! Don’t miss this opportunity to challenge yourself and support a great cause, as proceeds benefit Unless U, dedicated to providing education and job training for adults with special needs. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable race day!
Join runners as they traverse through the charming cities of Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside, making it one of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama! Runners can look forward to a well-supported race experience, complete with water stations, sports drinks, and gels along the course. Plus, every finisher will receive a custom medal to commemorate their achievement! Don’t miss this opportunity to challenge yourself and support a great cause, as proceeds benefit Unless U, dedicated to providing education and job training for adults with special needs. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable race day!
Organiser's Description
Looking for a fast, certified race with a great chance for a PR? This event is for you! This race is great for carbon shoes too!
Starting at Black Creek Park in Fultondale, AL, this marathon & half marathon will be held on the Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail project located 15 minutes north of Birmingham. Runners will race through the Cities of Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside on this flat, fast course.
The event is a USATF certified (Boston Qualifier), chip timed and fast, fast, fast. We venture to say it is one of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama! Take a look at the results tab we held on this course back in 2020 and 2024 to see for yourself how fast this course is!
Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025 to possibly set your new PR. If not you will still be helping Unless U who work to continue education and create job training for adults with special needs. Click here to learn more about Unless U - www.unlessu.org [https://www.unlessu.org]
There will be water, sports drinks, and gels only along the course.
Packet Pick up - The Trak Shak from 12 - 4pm on Friday, February 7, 2025 - 2839 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209. There will be a limited pack up time for those unable to pick up on Saturday @ 6:30am at the race by the finish line. We highly encourage you to pick up your packet on Friday if possible.
Medals - All finishers of the 50K, Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile will receive a custom finisher medal at the finish line.
THE CUT-OFF TIME FOR ALL EVENTS IS 6 HOURS. THIS CUT-OFF TIME INCLUDES THE 50K.
Starting at Black Creek Park in Fultondale, AL, this marathon & half marathon will be held on the Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail project located 15 minutes north of Birmingham. Runners will race through the Cities of Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside on this flat, fast course.
The event is a USATF certified (Boston Qualifier), chip timed and fast, fast, fast. We venture to say it is one of the fastest marathon and half marathon routes in Alabama! Take a look at the results tab we held on this course back in 2020 and 2024 to see for yourself how fast this course is!
Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025 to possibly set your new PR. If not you will still be helping Unless U who work to continue education and create job training for adults with special needs. Click here to learn more about Unless U - www.unlessu.org [https://www.unlessu.org]
There will be water, sports drinks, and gels only along the course.
Packet Pick up - The Trak Shak from 12 - 4pm on Friday, February 7, 2025 - 2839 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209. There will be a limited pack up time for those unable to pick up on Saturday @ 6:30am at the race by the finish line. We highly encourage you to pick up your packet on Friday if possible.
Medals - All finishers of the 50K, Marathon & Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1 Mile will receive a custom finisher medal at the finish line.
THE CUT-OFF TIME FOR ALL EVENTS IS 6 HOURS. THIS CUT-OFF TIME INCLUDES THE 50K.
Races
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Marathon
Incl. $9.48 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$124.48
USATF Certified Event - Cutoff Time is 6 Hours -
Half Marathon
Incl. $7.53 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$92.53
USATF Certified Event -
10k
Incl. $4.93 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$49.93
USATF Certified Event -
5k
Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$33.95
USATF Certified Event -
50k
Incl. $9.48 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$124.48
Cut off time is 6 hours -
1 Mile Fun Run
Incl. $2.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:05AM EST)
$12.75
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