Hays Farm parkrun

NEW!

Hot Summer Nights 5K

This will be run the night before our Annual Run Dirty Event

Proceeds from the race support North Alabama Cross Country.

Every year Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison donates approximately $30,000 to local cross-country events and high school programs.

Help us make the 2026 Cross Country year the best yet!

We encourage the entire family to participate this year.

Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Friday from 10-3

Race start time is 6:00 p.m.

Early Registration Fee:

Individual $25

Questions? Please [email protected]

Race Information

• The 46th Annual Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is presented by Edward Jones.

• Race Distance: 400 meter Pool SWIM / 8 mile BIKE / 3 mile RUN (bike and run lengths are approximate and vary from year to year based on course adjustments) - scroll down for course maps.

• Both Individuals Participants and Relay-Teams are welcome!

• PARKING: Navigate to 2223 Drake Ave SW to access parking; DO NOT navigate to the Aquatics Center!

• Race start time is 7:30am. Cutoff times will be enforced: athletes must start the bike portion by 8:45am and the run portion by 9:45am.

• As in 2025, the bike course will no longer have the sharp U-Turn on Triana Boulevard but will continue south to loop around the Public Safety Training Academy parking lot before heading back north on Triana Boulevard.

• Athletes will be seeded according to reported swim time (this may and should be adjusted closer to race day).

• Athletes may not enter the bike course without a buckled helmet and proper footwear and attire.

• An athlete and spectator guide will be emailed closer to race day. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon and the Team Rocket Tri-Club may result in disqualification.

• Registration will close Friday July 31, 2026, at midnight or when registrations reach 450 cyclists.

• Your finisher swag consists of a super cool, soft, lightweight t-shirt. This will be picked up on site after you finish the run.

• Race proceeds will be donated to local charities.

Tee Shirt Cutoff

Register by July 18 to guarantee your shirt size! We will order extra shirts but cannot guarantee you a shirt or the correct size unless you register by July 18.

Practice Swim

• There will be a practice swim and race brief on Sunday August 2nd from 2:00pm - 4:00pm (time subject to change) at the Aquatics Center (2213 Drake Ave SW).

• We'll discuss the race and transition outside in front of the building and then enter the building around 2:30pm for the practice swim.

• You can swim the course as many times as you like until about 3:45.

• This is a great opportunity to practice the long lanes and adjust your estimated swim time!

Packet Pick-Up

• Thursday August 6th, 11am - 5:45 pm at Bicycle Cove, 5575 Highway 431 South, Brownsboro, AL 35741

• Friday August 7th, 11 am - 6:30 pm at Fleet Feet, 181 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758

• Saturday August 8th - 5:30am (RACE DAY!)

Race Photos are here - Thank You We Run Huntsville for the great pics!

• 2025 Swim Photos

• 2025 Bike Photos

• 2025 Run Photos

• 2025 Practice Swim and Race Preview

Helpful Tips:

• In this race morning video the Race Director walks you through race morning, parking, and spectator information.

In this transition and course instruction video the Transition and Course Coordinators walk you through what to do in transition and what to expect on the course.

• Watch this full course video from 2023 to be fully prepared! Note that each year there may be slight changes to the course or setup to accommodate conditions.

• Reminder that athletes will enter the pool by swim time (shortest to longest) to help manage congestion. Please be as accurate as possible with your swim time; you will have an opportunity to adjust your swim time closer to race day. It is acceptable to stop and hold the side or the rope, to stop and rest at each end, and to use a snorkel. If you feel you will stop during the swim, please factor that into your swim time. There will be lifeguards and volunteers around the pool. The practice swim will be a great opportunity to determine an appropriate time!

• Need help training? Fleet Feet's Tri-101 program kicks off on May 19 and is designed to have you race ready for the Huntsville Sprint Tri. Sign up and get tips from some great triathletes and access to group training sessions!

Get Involved!

Learn more about Team Rocket Tri-Club here!

Join us on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Joe Davis Stadium for a 5k and/or 10k to benefit the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program. There is also a 1-ish mile fun run for the kiddos. Not in town? Want to sleep in? We have just the thing for you! We have a Sleep in for Justice option that gets you a cool shirt and still benefits the Volunteer Lawyers Program. Help us provide civil legal services to low-income individuals in Madison County and register today.

USATF Course Certification Information:

10K certification code: AL25024JE

5K certification code: AL25025JE

The Boston or Bust Marathon & Half Marathon

USATF Certification information for our 2024 Boston Qualifiers!

USATF Certification

Certification code: AL22025JE

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.

Welcome to the Autumn Chase Fun Run: Kids Run For Kids

a Huntsville Track Club event

presented by The Huntsville Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter

Since 1981, the annual Autumn Chase Fun Run has been a 1-mile fun run promoting healthy habits in our community's youth through running with a local philanthropic impact! This is a FREE event and all Preschool, Elementary & Middle (PreK-8th) school age children are welcome. School Faculty are also welcome to join in the fun and we encourage you to promote this event through your school and get all children engaged.

The Huntsville Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter along with Huntsville Track Club are excited to provide our community and opportunity to get outside and give all children (PreK-8) in the Huntsville and surrounding areas the chance the run for the Autumn Chase Fun Run.

Help Us Support the Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Audiology Unit and local kid’s charities!

While the Autumn Chase Fun Run's focus is promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for our kids, the proceeds from sponsorships and donations go to benefit Huntsville Hospital's Pediatric Audiology Unit, along with local kids charitable organizations. If you would like to donate you have a couple of options!

Option 1: Online Donations. You can donate money to the unit via Paypal or Venmo!

Paypal: [email protected]

Venmo: @DZ-Huntsville

Option 2: Mail a check made out to Delta Zeta with a memo for ACFR/Autumn Chase Fun Run to:

Delta Zeta Huntsville Alumnae Chapter, Attn: Treasurer / ACFR

P.O. Box 835

Huntsville, AL 35804

Option 3: Day of race donation. Throughout the race area, find a volunteer with a donation bucket!

The lives of infants and children in our community and their families are important to us, and we know they are important to you. On behalf of the Delta Zeta Huntsville Alumnae Chapter and the Huntsville Track Club, we hope to see you on race day!

Race Start Times

Pre & K Grades Boys 4:00 Girls 4:15

1st Grade Boys 4:30 Girls 4:45

Faculty Men & Women 4:55

2nd Grade Boys 5:00 Girls 5:10

3rd Grade Boys 5:25 Girls 5:35

4th & 5th Grades Boys 5:50 Girls 6:00

6th, 7th & 8th Grades Boys 6:10 Girls 6:20

There is race day registration available! Please arrive with plenty of time before your heat to go through registration, put on your bib, and get warmed up.

Registrations after 9/1 are not guaranteed a t-shirt. If there are extra shirts, they will be available on race day.

Results

Results can be found: https://huntsvilletrackclub.org/all-race-results/