Rocket City Marathon
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Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama
The Rocket City Marathon is a multi-day race weekend held in Huntsville, Alabama, centered at 700 Monroe Street SW. For over 49 years the event has been organized by the Huntsville Track Club and includes an expo and packet pickup that opens Friday, December 11 and runs through Saturday, December 12.
The weekend separates shorter community races on Saturday from the longer distance races on Sunday. Saturday features the 10K, 5K and a 1 mile family run or walk. Sunday is dedicated to the marathon and half marathon; the marathon also offers an early start option for participants who require six to seven hours to complete the distance.
The courses pass through parts of Huntsville including Old Town and Downtown, and they showcase the US Space & Rocket Center. The event materials describe the 10K course as flat, fast and walker-friendly. The weekend includes a variety of race distances to accommodate individual goals and family participation.
Distances included Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Marathon
- Early Start Marathon for those requiring six to seven hours
- Half Marathon
- 10K described as flat, fast, walker-friendly
- 5K
- 1 Mile Family Run/Walk
