Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks
- Date Sat 8th February 2025
- Time 7:45AM EST
- Location Fultondale, Alabama
- Price $12.75 - $113.83
- Races 6 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km, Ultra, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Railway Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the charming city of Fultondale, Jefferson County, Alabama! This exhilarating event promises a flat and fast course, ideal for those seeking to achieve personal records. Starting at the scenic Black Creek Park, runners will traverse the beautiful Five Mile Creek Greenway, a certified rails-to-trail route that winds through the cities of Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside. With distances including a full marathon and half marathon, participants can enjoy a chip-timed race that is USATF certified and even a Boston Qualifier!
The atmosphere is bound to be electric as participants take on one of Alabama's fastest marathon and half marathon routes. As you gear up for race day, don't forget to pick up your race packet at The Trak Shak on Friday, February 7, from 12 PM to 4 PM. Plus, all finishers will receive a custom medal, celebrating your hard work and dedication. Join us in this thrilling event while supporting the mission of Unless U, a fantastic organization focused on education and job training for adults with special needs. Mark your calendars and prepare for an
The atmosphere is bound to be electric as participants take on one of Alabama's fastest marathon and half marathon routes. As you gear up for race day, don't forget to pick up your race packet at The Trak Shak on Friday, February 7, from 12 PM to 4 PM. Plus, all finishers will receive a custom medal, celebrating your hard work and dedication. Join us in this thrilling event while supporting the mission of Unless U, a fantastic organization focused on education and job training for adults with special needs. Mark your calendars and prepare for an
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 [http://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 [http://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. $8.83 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$113.83
USATF Certified Event - Cutoff Time is 6 Hours -
Half Marathon
Incl. $7.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$87.20
USATF Certified Event -
10k
Incl. $4.28 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$39.28
USATF Certified Event -
5k
Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$28.95
USATF Certified Event -
50k
Incl. $8.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$108.50
Cut off time is 6 hours -
Kid's Fun Run
Incl. $2.75 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th February 2025 (8:05AM EST)
$12.75
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