Run 4 The Parks
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Springville, Alabama
- Price $6.30 - $32.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun and fitness at the inaugural Run 4 The Parks event on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the charming city of Springville, St. Clair! This exciting event features four races in one day, kicking off with a chip-timed 5k run through the historic downtown area at 8 AM. Participants will start and finish at Big Springs Park, where they can also enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the day.
In addition to the 5k, there are fantastic options for all ages, including the Color Run, Adventure Run, and Rubber Ducky Run, all taking place within Big Springs Park. Each race promises a delightful experience, complete with prize drawings, food trucks, vendors, and even inflatables for the kids! With medals awarded to winners and runners-up in all races, this event is a perfect way to engage with the community while supporting local park improvements. Join us for a memorable day of running and celebration in Springville!
In addition to the 5k, there are fantastic options for all ages, including the Color Run, Adventure Run, and Rubber Ducky Run, all taking place within Big Springs Park. Each race promises a delightful experience, complete with prize drawings, food trucks, vendors, and even inflatables for the kids! With medals awarded to winners and runners-up in all races, this event is a perfect way to engage with the community while supporting local park improvements. Join us for a memorable day of running and celebration in Springville!
Organiser's Description
4 RACES IN 1 DAY!
The City of Springville is excited to host the inaugural Run 4 the Parks event, with a 5k run Saturday August 16th, 2025 through downtown historic Springville, Alabama at 8am. The 5k race will start and finish at Big Springs Park in the center of historic downtown Springville in Big Springs Park. The 5k Race will be chip timed by Trak Shak. All 5k participants will be given a race bag with a race t-shirt, souvenir race bag and other items. Run 4 the Parks is 4 races in one day at Big Springs Park in Downtown Springville, Alabama. The Color Run, Adventure Run, and Rubber Ducky Run all take place inside Big Springs Park. The Color Run and Adventure Run will be under half a mile. Each race purchase will come with a ticket for prize drawings through the day. A Run 4 the Parks backdrop will be next to registration tent for photos.
_What to expect:_ 4 races for the whole family, vendors, food trucks, prize drawings and inflatables. All of these event will take place inside Big Springs Park (5k begins and ends in Big Springs Park).
5K / RUN 4 THE PARKS - overall male and overall female winner will be awarded medals and a prize. Winners in each of the following age division will be awarded medals -(0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and above, overall male, overall female, overall 19 and under) The race will begin in the handicap parking lot beside the bathrooms in Big Springs Park. Runners need to check in before the race at the registration table to be timed and eligible for awards, be sure you check in at the registration table. Check in for 5k begins at 7am, please arrive early to check in. Check in will be held until 7:45am. We will have a watering station table at the middle of the race and at the end of the race. A Run 4 the Parks backdrop will be next available for photos. After the 5k race we will announce winners, present race medals and awards on the stage, so stick around after the 5k.
5K RACE BAG PICK-UP
You can pick up your 5k race bag Friday August 15th from 4pm-7pm at the sports complex storm shelter (480 Springville Station Blvd, Springville, AL 35146, storm shelter is next to the tennis courts behind Walmart). If you are unable to pick up your race bag the night before, dont worry we will have a tent at Big Springs Park to check in before the race. What's in the bag: Race Shirt, Trak Shak Race Bib, pens and swag, all inside of a souvenir bag with race logo and year.
AWARDS:
All 4 races will have medals for winner and runner-up. After each race we will announce winners and awards at the registration tent by the sand volleyball court.
SCHEDULE:
5K - @8AM (CHIP TIMED RACE MANAGED BY TRAK SHAK THROUGH HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SPRINGVILLE)
RUBBER DUCKY RUN - @9AM (RUBBER DUCKY RACE IS A RUBBER DUCK RACE INSIDE THE CREEK AT BIG SPRINGS PARK, PRIZES AWARDED TO WINNERS) _(All ages are welcome to participate, but race is ideal for ages 2-12)_
ADVENTURE OBSTACLE COURSE - @9:30AM (OBSTACLE COURSE ADVENTURE RACE INSIDE BIG SPRINGS PARK) (_All ages are welcome to participate, this race is ideal for ages 4-12, parents and adults are welcome to participate with students or with adult only rounds) _
6 & under (boys & girls) race - @9:30am
8 & under (boys & girls race - @9:35am
12 & under (girls) race - @9:40am
12 & under (boys) race - @9:45am
13-17 (boys & girls) @9:50am
Adult @9:55am
Open race - @9:57am
Awards Ceremony - @10:00AM
COLOR RUN - @10AM (SPRINGVILLE YOUTH CHEER IS HOSTING A COLOR RUN INSIDE BIG SPRINGS PARK ALONG THE WALKING TRACK, RACE FEE PROVIDES A SHIRT) _(All ages are welcome to participate, race is ideal for 4-12 year old's, race is overseen by SVL Youth Cheer)_
_Award ceremony immediatley following race_
FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, PETTING ZOO, PONY RIDES, FREE SPLASH PAD ADMISSION WITH ANY RACE WRISTBAND - @8:00AM-11:00AM
THE RUN 4 THE PARKS EVENT IS PLANNED WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY IN MIND. PRE-PURCHASING TICKETS ONLINE HELPS US PLAN FOR THE DAY, BUT TENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS THE DAY OF THE RACES.
_Proceeds from the 5k race will go to park improvements in Springville Parks (Previos races provided funding for a new Pickleball Court and gate at the sports complex) _
_For more information or to register at runsignup.com. HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/AL/SPRINGVILLE/RUN4THEPARKS
Email [email protected] to become a race sponsor or for more information._
_NOTE: All Races are rain or shine. Due to difficulty with rescheduling we are unable to refund in the event of a serious weather event that requires the event to be cancelled._
The City of Springville is excited to host the inaugural Run 4 the Parks event, with a 5k run Saturday August 16th, 2025 through downtown historic Springville, Alabama at 8am. The 5k race will start and finish at Big Springs Park in the center of historic downtown Springville in Big Springs Park. The 5k Race will be chip timed by Trak Shak. All 5k participants will be given a race bag with a race t-shirt, souvenir race bag and other items. Run 4 the Parks is 4 races in one day at Big Springs Park in Downtown Springville, Alabama. The Color Run, Adventure Run, and Rubber Ducky Run all take place inside Big Springs Park. The Color Run and Adventure Run will be under half a mile. Each race purchase will come with a ticket for prize drawings through the day. A Run 4 the Parks backdrop will be next to registration tent for photos.
_What to expect:_ 4 races for the whole family, vendors, food trucks, prize drawings and inflatables. All of these event will take place inside Big Springs Park (5k begins and ends in Big Springs Park).
5K / RUN 4 THE PARKS - overall male and overall female winner will be awarded medals and a prize. Winners in each of the following age division will be awarded medals -(0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and above, overall male, overall female, overall 19 and under) The race will begin in the handicap parking lot beside the bathrooms in Big Springs Park. Runners need to check in before the race at the registration table to be timed and eligible for awards, be sure you check in at the registration table. Check in for 5k begins at 7am, please arrive early to check in. Check in will be held until 7:45am. We will have a watering station table at the middle of the race and at the end of the race. A Run 4 the Parks backdrop will be next available for photos. After the 5k race we will announce winners, present race medals and awards on the stage, so stick around after the 5k.
5K RACE BAG PICK-UP
You can pick up your 5k race bag Friday August 15th from 4pm-7pm at the sports complex storm shelter (480 Springville Station Blvd, Springville, AL 35146, storm shelter is next to the tennis courts behind Walmart). If you are unable to pick up your race bag the night before, dont worry we will have a tent at Big Springs Park to check in before the race. What's in the bag: Race Shirt, Trak Shak Race Bib, pens and swag, all inside of a souvenir bag with race logo and year.
AWARDS:
All 4 races will have medals for winner and runner-up. After each race we will announce winners and awards at the registration tent by the sand volleyball court.
SCHEDULE:
5K - @8AM (CHIP TIMED RACE MANAGED BY TRAK SHAK THROUGH HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SPRINGVILLE)
RUBBER DUCKY RUN - @9AM (RUBBER DUCKY RACE IS A RUBBER DUCK RACE INSIDE THE CREEK AT BIG SPRINGS PARK, PRIZES AWARDED TO WINNERS) _(All ages are welcome to participate, but race is ideal for ages 2-12)_
ADVENTURE OBSTACLE COURSE - @9:30AM (OBSTACLE COURSE ADVENTURE RACE INSIDE BIG SPRINGS PARK) (_All ages are welcome to participate, this race is ideal for ages 4-12, parents and adults are welcome to participate with students or with adult only rounds) _
6 & under (boys & girls) race - @9:30am
8 & under (boys & girls race - @9:35am
12 & under (girls) race - @9:40am
12 & under (boys) race - @9:45am
13-17 (boys & girls) @9:50am
Adult @9:55am
Open race - @9:57am
Awards Ceremony - @10:00AM
COLOR RUN - @10AM (SPRINGVILLE YOUTH CHEER IS HOSTING A COLOR RUN INSIDE BIG SPRINGS PARK ALONG THE WALKING TRACK, RACE FEE PROVIDES A SHIRT) _(All ages are welcome to participate, race is ideal for 4-12 year old's, race is overseen by SVL Youth Cheer)_
_Award ceremony immediatley following race_
FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, PETTING ZOO, PONY RIDES, FREE SPLASH PAD ADMISSION WITH ANY RACE WRISTBAND - @8:00AM-11:00AM
THE RUN 4 THE PARKS EVENT IS PLANNED WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY IN MIND. PRE-PURCHASING TICKETS ONLINE HELPS US PLAN FOR THE DAY, BUT TENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS THE DAY OF THE RACES.
_Proceeds from the 5k race will go to park improvements in Springville Parks (Previos races provided funding for a new Pickleball Court and gate at the sports complex) _
_For more information or to register at runsignup.com. HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/AL/SPRINGVILLE/RUN4THEPARKS
Email [email protected] to become a race sponsor or for more information._
_NOTE: All Races are rain or shine. Due to difficulty with rescheduling we are unable to refund in the event of a serious weather event that requires the event to be cancelled._
Races
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Run 4 the Parks
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$32.80
OPENS JUN 25The Run 4 the Parks 5K registration includes a commemorative Run 4 the Parks shirt for each runner. Each runner will recieve a comemorative race bag with swag. -
Rubber Ducky Run
Incl. $1.30 Fee
Sat 16th August 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$6.30
OPENS JUN 25The Rubber Ducky Run is a Rubber Ducky race in Big Springs Park. -
Adventure Obstacle Run
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sat 16th August 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$11.60
OPENS JUN 25The Adventure Run is a fun run with obstacles. The total distance is estimated at 1/2 mile through Big Springs Park around upper pond walking track area. -
Color Fun Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS JUN 25The Color Fun Run registration includes a commemorative shirt for each runner. The color run is a short run inside the upper pond walking track of Big Springs Park. The total distance is estimated at 1/4 mile.
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