Recent Events

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 The Rocket City Marathon has been a fixture in North Alabama for over 45 years. Enjoy a scenic, Boston qualifying course that runs through parts of historic Huntsville, through the Space & Rocket Center, through the Botanical Gardens, and finishes inside the Von Braun Center. 

Have you ever been curious what it would look like if the fastest individuals and teams got together at the same venue without the unnecessary requirement to qualify at a regional meet? The RunningLane Cross Country Championships is the answer to this question, no need to run a regional meet hours away, only to hope you qualify.  Just sign up for RunningLane with your best individual or team performances and we will place you in the fastest race you or your team qualify for.

On Saturday, December 7th we will be hosting the post season event of the year for athletes to cap off their cross country season. 

Participants will: 

1) Run on the fastest 5k cross country course in the Nation!

2) Have a post season championship as an individual or with their team!

3) Have the opportunity to earn amazing individual and team awards!

We will also be hosting an open race open to participants of all ages. 

 The original HTC Scholarship Fun Run was first held over 25 years ago and created specifically for the purpose of raising funds for the HTC Scholarship Fund. While the name, date, location and distance of this race have changed, its mission will remain the same. The Scholarship Fund has been the designated charity for this race and the Ditto Landing 10K will continue the mission of its predecessor. Participants will be able to make individual donations to the Scholarship Fund during the race registration process. 

 Join us for the 46th Annual Huntsville Half Marathon, sponsored by Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison and presented by the Huntsville Track Club! The race starts at 8 a.m. at Hillwood Baptist Church, 300 Kohler Road, Huntsville, AL. This flat and fast course through South Huntsville is perfect for first-time half marathoners, PR attempts, and as training for the Rocket City Marathon. 

 Welcome to the 2024 Cathedral Caverns 5K & 15K Trail Run!
The race starts in a beautiful valley with picturesque mountains and fields in the background. This trail race is designed for both new and experienced trail runners alike. The last 1.2 miles of the 5k and 15k runs through the cave is an out and back 0.6mi segment that is wide enough for 2 way traffic. Runners will pick up a glow stick at the turn around point and the decorative lighting will be on at all times. 

The race starts in a beautiful valley with picturesque mountains and fields in the background. Once runners get to the 1.9 mile mark they will enter the crown jewel of caves in the Southeast. The portion of the 5k course that runs through the cave is an out and back 0.6mi that is wide enough for 2 way traffic. Runners will pick up a glow stick at the turn around point and the decorative lighting will be on at all times. The average temperatures for race day are a low of 54F, high of 79F. Meanwhile inside the cave the year round temperature is a cool 58F. This will truly be a race like no other.

Check out this awesome video on Cathedral Caverns State Park to get an idea of the beautiful scenery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cbIBSopnDo

Packet pickup will be at Back 40 Brewing on SATURDAY September 21st from 12pm-5pm. Back 40 is located at 3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. There will also be packet pickup at the race on Sunday from 10:00AM-1:00pm. Please arrive 1 hour before your wave start. 

Due to the interest in this race and the size of the cave, we will have multiple heats or "waves" of 200 runners each. Each wave will go off 30 minutes after the first.

It's (almost) time to book your tickets to run Boston! The Boston or Bust Marathon will be an extremely flat and fast course along Aldridge Creek and Tennessee River in South Huntsville. The course will start and finish at Ditto Landing Marina and is entirely on the Alridge Creek Greenway.

We will have Chip Timing and both half and full marathon courses will be certified.

..And then there's the post race party. We will have post race food for all finishers, 2 drink tickets, post race music, all at the Ditto Landing Marina Pavilion. We believe in training hard, racing hard and celebrating hard and this race will be no different!

Historically the last window to qualify for the following April Boston race is the second weekend in September. This is one of the very few last minute qualifiers in the South. Average Temperatures at this time of year are 64F/ 87F which is why we will start at 6:00AM.

Packet pickup will be on Saturday September 7th, 2024 at Back Forty Brewery from 12-5pm. Back Forty Brewery is located at Address: 3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35801. There will be packet pickup race day morning beginning at 5:00am (race starts at 6:00am sharp!) but we HIGHLY recommend you pick up Saturday.

 Proceeds go to Hampton Cove Middle School. 

Bull riding, Mutton busting, Barrel racing, Vendors, and right here in New Hope, Al.

Calling all high school and middle school cross country runners: join Fleet Feet at our annual XC Run Dirty Event! This event is dedicated to gearing up local high school and middle school runners for their upcoming 2024 fall training and races. Come check out our new spikes, trainers, and racing flats we have in stock for this Fall!

The following will be provided during the event:

• Trial Footwear Provided by attending shoe vendors
• 2024 Fleet Feet XC Run Dirty Participant T-Shirt and swag bag
• 20% Off All Store Merchandise (excludes electronics and sunglasses) for Cross Country Team Members
• Post-run breakfast
• Private shopping and raffles
• Opportunity to win $500, $250, and $150 to the top 3 teams who bring out the most runners!*

 Welcome to the Wild Thangs Trail Series! We are excited to introduce a new trail series to the beautiful mountains around Huntsville, AL. This series is designed for both new and experienced trail runners alike. There are 4 races total in the series with both short and long race distances. Starting in June and finishing in August, these 4 races are designed to be competitive, help runners increase their race distances through the hot summer months, and most of all be a ton of fun. 

 July 6th, 2024 - Jackalope: 4 Mile, 8 Mile (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=107166)
July 27th, 2024 - Skunk Ape: 5 Mile, 10 Mile (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=100942)
August 17th, 2024 - Chupacabra: 10K, Half marathon (https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=100944)

Driving distance from:
Florence: 73 miles
Birmingham: 102 miles
Chattanooga: 102 miles
Nashville: 110 miles
Atlanta: 180 miles

Course Maps & Elevation Profiles:
4 Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/12439216
8 Mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/12984909