Run the Runway: Pryor Field 5K
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Run the Runway: Pryor Field 5K
Run the Runway is held at Pryor Field Airport in Tanner, Alabama. The event features USATF certified courses that run along portions of the runway, taxiway, helipad, and hangar areas, including a World War II hanger. The course layout avoids long straightaways and is described as flat with grades under 3 percent.
Distances offered
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
- Both 5K and 1 Mile combined
Amenities and on course support include two aid and recovery stations with hydration, snacks, and first aid (one at the start/finish area and one between mile 1 and mile 2), food trucks on site, and guaranteed technical race shirts for registrants who meet the shirt deadline. All finishers of the 5K and 1 Mile will receive custom finisher medals. The event uses professional RFID chip timing.
Participant and event rules noted in the event information: free on site parking with overflow at Calhoun Community College, strollers allowed at the back of the pack, well socialized leashed dogs allowed at the back of the pack, and only runners, walkers, strollers, restrained pets, and wheelchairs are permitted on course. Awards include overall, masters, grandmasters, and 1st through 3rd place age group prizes. Specific USATF certification IDs are provided for both courses. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
