River City Micro Marathon
- Date Sat 9th January 2027
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Decatur, Alabama
- Price $38.10 - $91.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances Marathon, 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for the inaugural River City Micro Marathon taking place on Saturday, January 9, 2027, in beautiful Decatur, Morgan! This exciting event features a full marathon on a fast and USATF certified course, along with 10K and 5K options for runners of all levels. Set against the scenic backdrop of Point Mallard Park, participants will navigate a looped course, completing six loops for the marathon distance. With a generous 6-hour time limit, this race promises to be both challenging and rewarding.
Athletes can look forward to age group and overall awards, with the chance to qualify for prestigious events like the Boston, Chicago, or New York Marathons. All finishers will receive a medal to commemorate their accomplishment. Join us for packet pick-up at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on January 9, or arrive early for race day pick-up starting at 6:30 AM. With aid stations available every 2 miles and post-race recovery snacks, the River City Micro Marathon is shaping up to be an unforgettable day of community and competition, all while supporting the Decatur High School Track and Field team!
Athletes can look forward to age group and overall awards, with the chance to qualify for prestigious events like the Boston, Chicago, or New York Marathons. All finishers will receive a medal to commemorate their accomplishment. Join us for packet pick-up at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on January 9, or arrive early for race day pick-up starting at 6:30 AM. With aid stations available every 2 miles and post-race recovery snacks, the River City Micro Marathon is shaping up to be an unforgettable day of community and competition, all while supporting the Decatur High School Track and Field team!
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. $6.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th January 2027 (8:00AM CST)
$91.10
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10k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th January 2027 (8:05AM CST)
$43.40
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5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th January 2027 (8:10AM CST)
$38.10
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Marathon Relay
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 9th January 2027 (8:00AM CST)
$43.40
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