“The River City”, Decatur, Alabama, hosts a fabulous running/biking trail and some of the nicest runners you’ll ever meet. Join us for our 10th annual Carnival Frolic 13.1-mile race taking you through our acclaimed historic districts, along the Tennessee River, and through Point Mallard Park. Our race course is USATF certified. A map of the Carnegie Frolic course can be found visiting https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=AL16017JE .
Is a shorter distance more your thing? Then grab some friends and run the half marathon relay option! You can have up to 4 relay members per team.
And back for 2026 we will be offering a individual 5K Run! The 5K participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and Finisher surprise! Also, at the finish line there will be Mardi Gras donuts, Gatorade and Pepsi products for our 5K participants! The 5K race will start at 7:15am and run out and back on the same Frolic course!
All Frolic 13.1 individual participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and Finishers Medal. Relay Team Participants receive a race shirt, carnival swag and team Finisher Medals! . Cash (yes, cold hard cash) and prizes will be awarded to the overall winners of the HALF MARATHON. We will also present 10 year age group winners with a little something extra. Additionally, all finishers of the Frolic will be treated to a post race celebration at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center with beignets, a sampling of red beans and rice and ONE FREE mimosa or cold beer! Grab your running shoes and get moving!
SPECIAL NOTE: ONLINE REGISTRATION will be available through February 12, 2026 with incremental registration fee increases the closer we get to race day. After that date we will offer in-person LATE REGISTRATION at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center up to CARNIVAL WEEKEND, Friday - February 13th from 10:30am to 6pm and pre-race Saturday, February 14th from 6am - 6:45am at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center. However, we cannot guarantee that race shirts and sizes will be available for LATE REGISTRANTS.
PACKET PICK-UP will be available at the Carnegie Visual Arts Center on Friday - February 13th from 10:30am to 6pm and pre-race Saturday, February 14th from 6am - 6:45am.
FINISHING TIME CUT-OFF at the request of the Decatur Police Department and RCR TIMING there will be a 3:30 time limit for the HALF MARATHON.
Feb 14, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:00
$110.00
Feb 14, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:15
$25.00
Feb 14, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
-202 days remaining
$60.00
Feb 14, 2026
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
-202 days remaining
$125.00
Feb 14, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
-202 days remaining
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Decatur.
Learn more about the host city, Decatur.
Decatur is a city in Alabama. It is called The Ballooning Capital of Alabama.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of CARNIVAL FROLIC 13.1 AND 5K 2026.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Brad Vest | — | |
| 🥈 | Christell Kennedy | — | |
| 🥉 | Daniel Keys | — | |
| 4 | Sri Naidu | — | |
| 5 | Anderson Mitchell | — | |
| 6 | Joseph Michel | — | |
| 7 | Heather Wadsworth | — | |
| 8 | Delmario Luckie | — | |
| 9 | Candace Fuller | — | |
| 10 | Gene Desanti | — | |
| 11 | Scott Crawford | — | |
| 12 | Justin Masse | — | |
| 13 | S. Field | — | |
| 14 | Lucas Field | — | |
| 15 | Phil Kasonovitch | — | |
| 16 | Victor Taylor | — | |
| 17 | Alec Marks | — | |
| 18 | Isabel Langdale | — | |
| 19 | Joan McKenna | — | |
| 20 | Emily Potter | — | |
| 21 | Sharon Jones | — | |
| 22 | Tonya Collins | — | |
| 23 | Tammy Statham | — | |
| 24 | Shelby Coates | — | |
| 25 | John Moore | — | |
| 26 | Christopher Looney | — | |
| 27 | Jessica Key | — | |
| 28 | M. Belcher | — | |
| 29 | Angela Schatz | — | |
| 30 | Brad Burroughs | — | |
| 31 | Amy Looney | — | |
| 32 | J. Murphree | — | |
| 33 | Nicholas Yula | — | |
| 34 | Quinten McKinney | — | |
| 35 | Leah McKinney | — | |
| 36 | Sharon Purves | — | |
| 37 | Andrea Payne | — | |
| 38 | Jenny Morris | — | |
| 39 | Darlene Barron | — | |
| 40 | Mitchell Bennett | — | |
| 41 | David Purves | — | |
| 42 | John Moore | — | |
| 43 | Belle Ramsey | — | |
| 44 | Heather Whiteside | — | |
| 45 | Vince Lewis | — | |
| 46 | Tina Parker | — | |
| 47 | Michael Manly | — | |
| 48 | Jennifer Smith | — | |
| 49 | Timothy Smith | — |
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