Run Your Guts Out

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.

Presented by the Jarrod Michael Lockett Foundation

Join us for The Legacy Run: A 5K for Peace & Prevention, a community-powered race dedicated to honoring life, promoting peace, and preventing violence before it starts.

Hosted by the Jarrod Michael Lockett Foundation, this event brings together runners, walkers, families, and supporters from all backgrounds to move with purpose and stand united for safer, stronger communities. Every step taken is a step toward awareness, healing, and hope.

The Legacy Run is more than a race, it’s a movement. Proceeds from this event directly support the Foundation’s violence prevention initiatives, youth mentorship programs, and community outreach efforts focused on education, conflict resolution, and empowerment.

Whether you’re running for a loved one, walking for peace, or showing up to support a powerful cause, your presence matters.

Run for peace.

Run for prevention.

Run to leave a legacy.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Together, we can turn purpose into action and create lasting change, one mile at a time.

Awards will be presented to the following categories:

Overall Finishers

• Top 3 Overall Male Runners

• Top 3 Overall Female Runners

(Overall winners are not eligible for age-group awards.)

Age Group Awards

Awards will be given to the Top Male and Female finisher in each age group:

• 12–19

• 20–29

• 30–39

• 40–49

• 50–59

• 60 and over

Masters Awards

• Top Male Masters Runner (40+)

• Top Female Masters Runner (40+)

Honor a Loved One - During registration, participants will have the opportunity to honor a loved one lost to violent crime.

Registrants will be invited to:

• Submit the name of their loved one

• Upload a photo (optional)

These names and images will be memorialized and displayed at the start and finish line, creating a space of remembrance, reflection, and purpose as we run together for peace and prevention.

This tribute is our way of ensuring that the lives we’ve lost are seen, remembered, and honored.

Nature's Fountain will be on site to offer post-race cold pressed juice and smoothie options. Legacy Run participants will receive a medal and T-shirt

2026 Huntsville Half Marathon

Join us for the 48th Annual Huntsville Half Marathon, sponsored by Fleet Feet Huntsville/Madison and presented by the Huntsville Track Club! The race starts at 8 a.m., Nov. 14, 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.

Aid stations with water, powerade, Gu, bananas and porta-potties will be provided every 2 miles. We're also planning entertainment along the course!

Parking at the church is limited; carpooling is encouraged. Please observe and comply with the directions of the volunteers directing parking, and do not park on private property or in areas that are blocked off.

Weather conditions vary in early November so be prepared for conditions that could be warm and sunny, chilly and windy, or rainy.

The race has a 3 1/2 hour cutoff, due to city permits.

A Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix Event

Join the 5th Annual TTT! The Theatre Turkey Trot will be back again Thanksgiving morning!

Don't miss the fun as we run (or walk) a holiday-themed 5K at Ditto Landing. We'll have prizes for the best times in the categories of women's, mens, and youth! Not quite ready for the full 5k? Join the 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:40, the perfect opportunity for the child (or adult!) with a competitive edge that is just breaking into running.

Check-in starts at 7am on Thanksgiving morning, and the race takes off at 8 AM. Thanksgiving-themed costumes are always appreciated! Packets may be picked up on Wednesday, November 25th at Running Lane, 2407 Memorial Parkway.

All proceeds will help support Around the Curtain Community Children's Theatre, a 501c3 non-profit children's theatre in Huntsville, Alabama. You can enjoy your after-turkey nap and rest assured that your support will help us keep kids in theatre!