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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].
Join us for the 4th Annual Impact Road Race!
This timed 5K and 10K, along with a 1 Mile Fun Run
Oak Mountain State Park, Birmingham, Alabama
Saturday, October 3, 2026,
8 am to 10 am
Packet Pickup begins at 7 am
All races will be on a ROAD COURSE.
You can qualify for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race!
We are proud to be a USATF-certified event. USATF Certification Numbers: 5K - AL25028JE 10K - AL25027JE
VIEW 5K ROUTE
VIEW 10K ROUTE
VIEW 1MILE ROUTE
Important note: The races are run on open roads. Please be aware of your surroundings and do not block vehicle traffic.
The Impact Road Race helps raise funds for Seeds of Impact, whose mission is to equip moms in recovery to break generational cycles and foster healthy family relationships through transformative and FREE parenting education and unwavering support. To learn more about our mission, visit www.seedsofimpact.org.
Gift card prizes for the top overall 10K & 5K Male & Female
Race event t-shirt & swag bag for first 125 people to check in (sizes subject to availability)
Awards for 14 categories plus finisher medals
Every runner and walker has a chance to win a wonderful prize from one of our awesome sponsors!
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].