This year, we are going down to Sylacauga to the Oldfield Green Gables to host the race and ride some amazing gravel. With awesome climbs and great sections of gravel and some pavement, to make for a great all around gravel grinding experience!
fully stocked aid stations. Post race food and beverages. Feel free to bring your family. There is a disc golf course set up right down the road at lake Howard or bring a fishing pole. plan to camp at the Oldfield Green Gables for the weekend and the next day check out the great mountain biking of Sylaward trails at lake Howard. for more info about the OGG check them at https://www.facebook.com/oldfieldgreengable/ FUN LOOP https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50459765
ASS WHOOPIN https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50459695
The course will not be marked, so you really need to download the routes!
Personal Best Racing and Highpoint Health – Winchester/Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas presents a new venue for some amazing events!
Swim in the scenic Tims Ford Lake Bike around the scenic highways on beautiful backdrops * Run through town finishing with a boost of confidence and a medal!
September 19th, 2025
Sprint Distances - See course maps in course tab
300 yd Swim - 13.5 Mile Bike - 3.1 Mile Run
Duathlon
1 Mile Run - 13.5 Mile Bike - 3.1 Mile Run
Olympic Distances
1500 yd Swim - 24.5 Mile Bike - 6.2 Mile Run
Duathlon
3.1 Mile Run - 24.5 Mile Bike - 6.2 Mile Run
Athena and Clydesdale divisions, Aquabike and Relay divisions available
This race is USA Triathlon Sanctioned so all rules apply. Please visit usatriathlon.org to read the complete rules.
Personal Best Racing has a NO REFUND policy. No Exceptions. There is insurance available during your registration to purchase for these purposes.
Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, our action steps are as follows:
1.Personal Best Racing in concert with local officials will make decisions based on safety first. 2. Courses and/or race segments will be altered as agreed to between Personal Best Racing and local officials 3. Financial: It is not financially feasible for Personal Best Racing to accept the risk of a disaster for everyone. Each registered participant needs to accept the risk of his or her entry fee. There will be NO REFUNDS or free entries to future races. The money you paid is spent developing the subject event. 4. Personal Best Management does not save any money if one of our events has to be canceled for reasons beyond our control. All supplies and services needed for the events are purchased and/or arranged in advance. All event supplies and services associated with that event must be paid for, regardless of the outcome.
This is the 2nd Frantic Frog Sprint of the year. The Goose Pond Island Frantic Frog Fall Sprint Triathlon will take place at the Goose Pond Colony Resort, located in Scottsboro, Alabama on September 19th, 2026.
We have added a 5k Run to the event this year, for those that don't feel challenged to participate in the Triathlon. It will be the same course as the triathlon run portion. You won’t be required to have a USAT membership for the 5k.
We invite all to come enjoy the beauty and challenge awaiting in our host Northern Alabama venue!
Packet Pickup Friday 5 PM - 7:00 PM & Saturday 6:30- 7:30 AM at the grassy area just outside of the Docks Restaurant. Please park on the north side of the pool and not by the transition area. Please note that if you are picking up your packet on race day morning, you will need to arrive early so that you can get checked in and won’t delay the start of the race. Participants need to be checked in by 7:30am and transition closes at 7:45AM.
Frantic Frog Sprint race includes a 500 meter Swim, 14 mile Bike & 5K run beginning at 8 AM Central. Swim will start at end of pier with a rectangular course & beach exit. Swim: Map Link - Bike will be an out & back course. Bike : Map Link - Run will also be an out and back route into campground & return to finish by transition. Run: Map Link.
The 5k will be the same Run route as the triathlon above.
Athlete Amenities - race packets will include race t-shirt, swim cap (must be worn).
Bald Eagle Events has enabled event insurance for your consideration in the event you are unable to compete. Please review this option during the registration process.
USAT Info: ALL USAT RULES APPLY – Goose Pond Island Half Iron Distance Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event. USAT officials will referee the event.
All Bald Eagle Events triathlon events are sanctioned by USA Triathlon. When a race sanctions with USAT, it is required for each participant to purchase either a one-day license or annual membership in order to participate in said event. A one-day USAT license is $15 and an annual USAT membership is $50. Either can be purchased when signing up for the event. A youth one day or annual USAT license is $10. Click here to learn about your USAT benefits and where your member dollars go.
Age Groups and Awards: Overall awards for the top three male and female finishers & top male and female masters. Age group awards for first, second, and third place in the following M & F age groups: 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45- 49, 50-55, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over & top 3 Clydesdale & Athena. Open Relay Division: Male, Female, and Co-ed.
Bald Eagle Events has a NO REFUND policy. Insurance is available during the registration of each event. Please take advantage of this option should you wish to insure your entry fees.
Race entries are non-transferable between individuals.
Event Cancellation / Modification Policy - If Natural Disaster or Community Disaster occurs, our action steps are as follows:
Oak Mountain State Park.
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124
The Annual Hold the Fort Races are a timed 5k and 10k race and a 1-mile Warrior Walk held at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year's race begins at the DOGWOOD Pavilion. You will enter the FRONT gate of Oak Mountain State Park. Check-in starts at 7 a.m.
Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, September 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Full Moon BBQ in Pelham Address: 2252 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
Proceeds from the race this year are dedicated to raising $250,000 to finalize the construction of our Restoration Home – a home needed to care for children rescued from human trafficking. To ensure ongoing operations in community training, development, and advocacy. To find out more about their mission, visit BlanketFortHope.org.
Cash prizes for the top overall 10k Male & Female
Cash prizes for the top overall 5K Male & Female
Complimentary event t-shirt for first 200 people to sign up (sizes subject to availability)
Road Run in beautiful Oak Mountain State Park: Park Admission is included with your registration this year! (Thanks Mills Pharmacy!)
Awards for 14 categories
Every runner and walker has a chance to win a fabulous prize!
Learn more about Oak Mountain State Park.
We are so grateful to Mills Pharmacy for sponsoring registrant entry into the race. If you bring a spectator, please be prepared to pay for their entry, according to Oak Mountain's website
10K Map:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3388272267858096642
5K Map:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3388271359372016196
If you are interested in sponsoring, please email [email protected].
Run4Kids - 5K, 1 Mile Walk, & Family Fun Fest
Saturday, September 19
Tennessee Riverwalk – Hubert Fry Center
9:00 am Race Start
10:30 am- 2:00 pm Festival
Ronald McDonald House Charities invites you to our 6th annual run, where participants come together to raise funds and provide a brighter future for families with critically ill or injured children. Be a part of this inspiring event and help us continue to keep families close through RMHC!
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
Lace up for family fun, fitness, music, food, vendors and prizes!
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 RunningLane on FRIDAY from 2-7PM and SATURDAY September 20th from 10:30AM-4:30PM. RunningLane is located at 2407 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. There will also be packet pickup at the race on Sunday from 7:00AM-10AM. 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.
Example:
9:00am: 1st Wave
9:30am: 2nd Wave
10:00am: 3rd Wave
10:30am: 4th Wave
11:00am: 5th Wave
We are unable to move runners from different waves based on the wave you select during registration. Please check with family and friends on which wave you want to participate in BEFORE registering that way you are able to run/ walk together.
You must stick to your wave assignment! If you do not run in the wave you signed up for, you will not receive a finishing time.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Pulse Walk: Penny Per Step Challenge is a community 5K you can complete in person in Huntsville, Alabama, or virtually from anywhere around the world. Presented by the Griffin Leukemia Foundation, Inc., this event raises awareness for leukemia and other cancers while supporting programs that help cancer survivors rebuild strength, confidence, and purpose after treatment.
Pulse Walk is a different kind of competition. It includes a non-competitive, inclusive walk designed for all ages and abilities.
This is not a timed race. Participants are encouraged to walk at their own pace and take part in whatever way is meaningful to them.
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION
IN-PERSON 5K
Early Registration = $20
Open through August 15, 2026
Registration = $25
August 15 through September 24, 2026
In-person registration includes:
• Official Pulse Walk T-shirt (guaranteed only if registered by September 4, 2026)
• Eligibility to compete for the Top Fundraiser Super Car Ride Experience
• Access to fundraising platform 99Pledges
Participants who register after September 4, 2026 are not guaranteed a t-shirt due to production deadlines.
T-shirt sizes available: Small through XXXL. Shirts will be distributed at packet pickup or the day of the event at check-in.
Processing fees charged by RunSignUp are the responsibility of the registrant.
VIRTUAL 5K
Registration is free.
Virtual participants:
• Complete their 5K anytime between September 20 and September 26
• Create and share a fundraising page
• Are eligible to compete for the Top Fundraiser Super Car Ride Experience
Virtual participants are not eligible to receive an event T-shirt due to shipping and logistical limitations at this time.
If a virtual participant wins a Super Car Ride Experience, the ride must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
HOW FUNDRAISING WORKS (PENNY PER STEP)
AFTER registering here, every participant should create a personal fundraising page at our official fundraising platform:
👉 Click the link on your confirmation screen or check your confirmation email to create your fundraising page.
Once created:
Share your fundraising page with friends, family, and coworkers.
Sponsors pledge one penny per step or make a flat donation - all donations made from your page are tracked to you.
Walk your 5K and submit your final step count at the completion of your walk.
Pledges are then processed based on your step total.
Every step turns into real support for cancer survivors.
And don't forget to tell your story along the way! (Build your following)
You will receive reminders after registration to help with each of these steps.
WHERE THE FUNDS GO (2026 BENEFICIARY)
All funds raised during the 2026 Pulse Walk will support the Cancer Climber Association (see video on SPONSORS tab). Their mission helps cancer survivors rediscover confidence and purpose through transformational challenges, including survivor-led climbs of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain.
EVENT INCENTIVES AND SWEEPSTAKES
Participant Super Car Ride Experience
Super Car Ride Experience will be awarded to a Pulse Walk participant who completes the event requirements. This experience is designed to reward participation, engagement, and commitment to the mission. Eligibility details are available on the Super Car Ride Experience page.
The Super Car Ride Experience must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
Public Ultimate Super Car Ride Experience Sweepstakes
Public Super Car Ride Sweepstakes – open to the public through our official sweepstakes platform. (See Super Car Ride Experience page)
The Super Car Ride Experience must be redeemed in Huntsville, Alabama. Travel and lodging are not included.
Participant Perks
Top Fundraiser receives a Super Car Ride Experience from Smile AWhile Inc. Additional perks may be available as sponsors come on board.
NEXT STEPS AFTER REGISTRATION
After registering, check your confirmation screen and email for a link to create your personal fundraising page. Complete that step and begin sharing your story and fundraising link right away.
Every step keeps the pulse alive.
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.