River City Micro Marathon
- Date Sat 10th January 2026
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Decatur, Alabama
- Price $48.70 - $112.30
- Races 4 races
- Distances Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the River City Micro Marathon on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Decatur, Morgan! This exciting inaugural event features a full marathon on a fast, USATF certified course, along with a 10K and 5K, perfect for runners of all levels. Participants will tackle six loops through the scenic Point Mallard Park, making it an ideal setting for achieving personal bests. With a 6-hour time limit and an option to qualify for prestigious races like Boston, Chicago, or New York marathons, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
Join us to support the Decatur High School Track and Field team, as all net proceeds from the event will go towards their upcoming season. Each marathon finisher will receive a coveted medal, and awards will be given for various age groups across all race distances. Don’t forget to pick up your race packet on Friday, January 9, at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery, or on race day starting at 6:30 AM. With aid stations providing refreshments along the course and recovery food available post-race, the River City Micro Marathon promises a festive and supportive atmosphere for everyone involved. Lace up your running shoes
Join us to support the Decatur High School Track and Field team, as all net proceeds from the event will go towards their upcoming season. Each marathon finisher will receive a coveted medal, and awards will be given for various age groups across all race distances. Don’t forget to pick up your race packet on Friday, January 9, at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery, or on race day starting at 6:30 AM. With aid stations providing refreshments along the course and recovery food available post-race, the River City Micro Marathon promises a festive and supportive atmosphere for everyone involved. Lace up your running shoes
Organiser's Description
RACE INFORMATION
Decatur's first ever marathon, and on a micro-marathon course! We are excited to host the first full distance marathon on a course that is fast and USATF certified. We will also host a 10K and 5K event on the same day on flat, fast race courses. All net proceeds from this event go to the Decatur High School Track and Field team to support their upcoming race season.
The marathon will be a loop and athletes will run six loops of the course that runs through Point Mallard Park. Course map and USATF Certification are on the website at the course map link below. There will be a 6 hour time limit with a cutoff occurring for anyone that is not through the halfway by the 3 hour mark, or 11 AM.
AWARDS
Age group and overall awards will be available for the marathon, 10K and 5K, and the USATF certification and the course meeting B.A.A. standards will allow athletes to qualify for Boston, Chicago or New York Marathons. All marathon finishers will receive a finishers medal as well.
PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION
Packet pick-up will be held at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on Friday, January 9th from 5:30-7 PM. Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM at the start/finish area at Pt Mallard.
COURSE AND PARKING DETAILS
Course map and parking for the marathon loop can be found at this link [https://runsignup.com/Race/RiverCityMicroMarathon/Page/coursemap]. Aid stations will be at approximately the 2 and 4 mile points on the course loop. Runners will have a chance for water or electrolyte drink mix at each station. Recovery food and beverages will be available at the pavilion for by the finish line for all races.
Decatur's first ever marathon, and on a micro-marathon course! We are excited to host the first full distance marathon on a course that is fast and USATF certified. We will also host a 10K and 5K event on the same day on flat, fast race courses. All net proceeds from this event go to the Decatur High School Track and Field team to support their upcoming race season.
The marathon will be a loop and athletes will run six loops of the course that runs through Point Mallard Park. Course map and USATF Certification are on the website at the course map link below. There will be a 6 hour time limit with a cutoff occurring for anyone that is not through the halfway by the 3 hour mark, or 11 AM.
AWARDS
Age group and overall awards will be available for the marathon, 10K and 5K, and the USATF certification and the course meeting B.A.A. standards will allow athletes to qualify for Boston, Chicago or New York Marathons. All marathon finishers will receive a finishers medal as well.
PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION
Packet pick-up will be held at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on Friday, January 9th from 5:30-7 PM. Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM at the start/finish area at Pt Mallard.
COURSE AND PARKING DETAILS
Course map and parking for the marathon loop can be found at this link [https://runsignup.com/Race/RiverCityMicroMarathon/Page/coursemap]. Aid stations will be at approximately the 2 and 4 mile points on the course loop. Runners will have a chance for water or electrolyte drink mix at each station. Recovery food and beverages will be available at the pavilion for by the finish line for all races.
Races
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Marathon
Incl. $7.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th January 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$112.30
CLOSED -
10k
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th January 2026 (8:05AM CST)
$59.30
CLOSED -
5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th January 2026 (8:10AM CST)
$48.70
CLOSED -
Marathon Relay
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th January 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$54.00
CLOSED
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Location
2901 Point Mallard Circle SE, Decatur, 35601, AL, United States
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