Rocket City Marathon

DEC

12-13

2026

Rocket City Marathon weekend in Huntsville features a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1-mile family run, plus an expo and packet pickup during the race weekend.

12-13 Dec 2026

Huntsville, Alabama

Website Registration

26 miles 13 miles 6 miles 3 miles

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Rocket City Marathon - Huntsville, Alabama

The Rocket City Marathon takes place from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, December 13, 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama. The event base is listed at 700 Monroe Street SW, Huntsville, AL 35801.

The weekend includes multiple race distances:

Marathon
Early Start Marathon (only for those needing 6-7 hours)
Half Marathon
10K
5K
1 Mile Family Run/Walk

A Health & Fitness Expo and packet pickup occur during the race weekend, opening on Friday, December 11 and running through Saturday, December 12. The 10K begins in front of the Von Braun Center on Monroe Street and runs through Old Town; the course is described as flat and walker-friendly.

The marathon and half marathon are scheduled on the Sunday of the weekend. The marathon course is noted for showcasing Huntsville and the US Space & Rocket Center. Organizer information is provided under the Rocket City Marathon event listings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

26 mi

Rocket City Marathon

26 mi

Early Start Marathon

13 mi

Rocket City Half Marathon

6 mi

Rocket City 10k

3 mi

Rocket City 5k

1 Mile Family Run/walk