Sandpiper Sprint

The Sandpiper Sprint is entering year TWO! Hosted in partnership between Alabama Audubon and Baldwin County Sewer Service this race will be held in Summerdale, Alabama on April 26th! The course starts and ends in the heart of downtown Summerdale next to Pioneer Park. For the first part of the race runners will head south into a more agricultural landscape that the area is known for. Around mile 2 the race reenters the tree lined neighborhoods of Summerdale where supporters can help cheer their runners on towards the finish line! (Check out the certified race course here.) The race ends back at Pioneer Park where awards, food, and festivities from sponsors and local environmental organizations await! This event is open to everyone of all ages and will be a perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, whether running or not.



But this is more than a race, _it's a celebration of the birds that depend on the unique and vital habitats found in Baldwin County_. From songbirds in your backyard to the shorebirds on our beautiful beaches, birds are dependent on the health of area ecosystems for survival. This includes the health of native plants and pollinators too. Birds need insects, insects need native plantsand they need you to help protect a future for it all!



Alabama Audubon's work on the coast combines science, research, and education to help ensure a future for the birds we love. Recent studies suggest we have lost 29 percent of overall wild bird populations (approx. 3 billion birds) since the 1970's largely due to habitat loss. Shorebird populations specifically have decreased by almost 38%. The story of the challenges facing birds is unfolding before our eyes. Help us do the work to give birds a voice. All proceeds from this race go directly towards the work our Coastal Bird Stewardship program is doing in Mobile and Baldwin County, which provides critical protection and monitoring for the 13 species of birds that depend on Alabama beaches for nesting and raising their chicks. Click here to learn more about the work being done by Alabama Audubon Coastal Bird Stewardship Program. [https://alaudubon.org/coastal]



If you decide not to join us for race day, please consider donating to our coastal program! [https://birmingham.app.neoncrm.com/forms/coastal-challenge]



REGISTRATION & PRICING
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Race + Shirt / $30
Race Only / $25
Fun Run + Shirt / $20
Fun Run Only / $15
Additional Shirts / $20



DAY-OF REGISTRATION: CHECK OR CASH ONLY! NO CREDIT CARD OR CASH APP PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Race + Shirt / $35
Race Only / $25
Fun Run + Shirt / $25
Fun Run Only / $15
Additional Shirts / $25



***IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER ON RACE DAY: IF IT IS JUST RAINING, WE ARE RUNNING! IF THE WEATHER BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO WARRANT CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT, RACE REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE FUNDRAISER BENEFICIARY: ALABAMA AUDUBON COASTAL BIRD STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS. HOWEVER, T-SHIRTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP OR SHIPMENT AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED.***

AWARDS CATEGORIES:

* TOP FEMALE & MALE OVERALL FINISHERS FOR 5K
* TOP THREE MALE & FEMALE 5K IN AGE GROUPS: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+