Recent Events

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 The Rocket City Classic is an annual SEC collegiate basketball game that takes place at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, AL. This event occurs during the regular season of men’s basketball, meaning all stats and final scores from the event will be factored into each participating team’s overall statistics for the season. The Huntsville Sports Commission helps make this event happen along with Birmingham sports marketing company Knight-Eady and the Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event has been held in Huntsville for the past 4 years and is scheduled for its 5th in December of 2020. 

Pre-race excitement begins well before the marathon at the South Hall of Von Braun Center on Friday and Saturday where runners can pick up their race packets, visit the expo, and see the actual finish line. The expo will start on Friday, and continue on Saturday where there will also be an inside finish for the 5k, 10k, and Kid’s Marathon. This is a full weekend of fun for the whole family.

On race day, SUNDAY, December 14th at 7:00 am, spectators can easily view the start of the race on Monroe Street;  just a short walk from the South Hall where the runners will finish. Spectators can also watch the final 3/4 of a mile wind through Big Spring Park or come into the Von Braun Center for the finish line.

For those watching or running, having the finish line inside an enormous hall full of cheerleaders where everyone has a good view makes for one of the most exciting finishes around. For the more adventurous who wish to drive around, a link to our live participant tracking will be available for free. 

 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 New Balance RunningLane XC 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. 

 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. 

 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 average temperatures for race day are a low of 44F, high of 67F. Meanwhile inside the cave the year round temperature is a cool 58F. This will truly be a race like no other. 

 Join us for the 47th 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. 

 The Blossomwood Witches Ride (BWR) is a fun bike ride through the neighborhood of Blossomwood. Women dress up as witches, ride their brooms (bikes) and throw candy to the little monsters (kids) along the posted route. ALL children are welcome to come out and enjoy the free candy.  Children are asked to be accompanied by an adult to safely walk on the sidewalks while the witches fly by. Although we do proudly carry the Blossomwood name (due to location), witches from anywhere are welcome to ride!!! 

Under the Lights at John Hunt Park on September 26-27 is a thrilling two-day cross country meet, bringing together college and high school runners for an unforgettable racing experience. This meet promises an electric atmosphere for both athletes and spectators with fast-paced nighttime competition, an awards ceremony, and fireworks to wrap up the event.

The college division kicks off on Friday, featuring the Men’s 8k and Women’s 5k, while high school competitors take the course on Saturday.

Estimated participation is around 300-400 collegiate athletes and 1,500-2,000 high school athletes.

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

 The Southern Showcase is a 2-day cross-country meet directed by Huntsville High School and Jacksonville State University. This meet brings more than 150 teams and 5,000+ runners to John Hunt Park in Huntsville, AL. Following the college meet on Friday evening is the high school portion of the Southern Showcase which will take place on Saturday morning. 

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. 

The guaranteed t-shirt deadline has passed however we will have extras along with RunningLane shirts for those last minute signups so you don't go home empty handed. 

All aid stations will have water, gatorade and GU energy gels.

It’s about that time! We’ll see you Saturday, August 9th at the New Hope Saddle Club Arena for a night of bull riding, barrel racing & more!

7th Annual Bull-A-Rama Bulls & Barrels