US Road Running - Gadsden
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
About the race
Viking 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon are held in Gadsden, Alabama, at 829 Old S 4th St, just behind the Gadsden Mall. The course runs on a pea gravel trail and uses repeated out-and-back loops.
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 Miles
The 5K and 10K courses follow an out-and-back loop that the 5K repeats twice and the 10K repeats four times. The half marathon follows a separate out-and-back loop that is repeated six times for the full distance. A course time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes applies.
Registration is required online via RunSignup and there is no on-site registration. Registration closes on 01/22/2027. Published entry fees are $30 for the 5K, $45 for the 10K, and $65 for the half marathon. Packet pickup is available on race day and closes shortly before the event.
Additional location notes say GPS units may direct participants to a small building on Old S 4th Street; the event location is just south of that point in the parking area behind the mall. Routes are described as out-and-back loops on pea gravel trail surfaces. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
