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Paper Chase 5K

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

calendar_today 28 Feb, 2026

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About the Event

The Paper Chase 5K, raises funds to support teachers and children with free supplies through Free 2 Teach. Free 2 Teach invests in public school teachers so that they can equip and inspire every child in their classroom. Come out and join us on February 28, 2026 in downtown Huntsville.

The school with the most runners (family, supporters, staff, friends etc) will win $1,500 for their school library and/or technology needs!

The course winds through beautiful downtown Huntsville and is a partial loop certified with USATF (code: AL18003JE). Runners of all levels are invited as are walkers. This is a great way to run with your family and friends in a casual and fun environment. Due to insurance restrictions, strollers are not permitted on the course.

**PLEASE REGISTER BY JANUARY 31, 2026 TO GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT!**

**This race will be an in-person event, rain or shine. The race fee will go toward your registration and all funds are non-refundable. Thank you! **

Online registration closes at 5pm on February 25, 2026!

Races Offered

Paper Chase 5K General Community Registration (non-school staff/student cost)

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

Paper Chase 5K School Staff and Student Registration

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — Paper Chase 5K School Staff and Student Registration

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Huntsville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.5° / 15.5°

wb_sunny 0.7° / 12.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.9 /

water_drop 72.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.5° / 15.5°

wb_sunny 0.7° / 12.8°

air 11.9 km/h

water_drop 72.2%

About Huntsville

Learn more about the host city, Huntsville.

Huntsville is in northern Alabama, about 20 miles from the border with Tennessee. The city is a center for missile defense and aerospace technologies, with companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman having major operations here. Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country, is home to many of these companies.