Name: Rare Disease Fun Run
Start: 2027-02-27
End: 2027-02-27
Location: Birmingham

About the Event

Join us for the 2nd UAB Undiagnosed Disease 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run! Whether you're a runner, walker, rucker, stroller-pusher, cyclist, or wheelchair racer, this inclusive event welcomes participants of all kinds. Our goal is to raise awareness for the UAB Undiagnosed Disease Program and to increase global knowledge about rare diseases. This event will bring the community together to support the search for answers for individuals living with rare and undiagnosed diseases. It’s more than just a race—it's a celebration of hope and discovery.

Let’s help raise awareness, foster community, and support those with rare conditions. Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and come make a difference with us!

This 5K race will be run with chipped bibs for participants who select to be timed, so race results will be available after the race is complete.

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2027
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Railroad Park-1600 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, Al 35233
Timing Company: The Right Time

Click here for the course map

All 5K participants will receive a finisher medal.

****IMPORTANT****: Packet Pick Up Locations!

We will be offering multiple options for packet pick up to make pick up convenient for participants. * They will be listed closer to the race.

Partner Organizations

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$7.00

5K Run/Walk Student

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$5.00

1 Mile Fun Run

Feb 27, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$7.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

6.2° / 16.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

2.5° / 14.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:30

nightlight Sunset

18:30

About Birmingham

Learn more about the host city, Birmingham.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, and its cultural and economic nucleus. While it's best remembered as the site of protest, bombings, and other racial tumult during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, visitors to the Birmingham of today will find a pleasant green city of ridges, valleys, attractive views, and friendly, hospitable people.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Rare Disease Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Arthur Strauss	M	35	Birmingham, AL	18:19.7
🥈	Keaton Morrison	F	23	Birmingham, AL	19:12.3
🥉	Alan Gardner	M	24	Birmingham, AL	19:37.5
4	R. Bousquet	F	11	Vestavia Hills, AL	20:12.3
5	Crawford Voigt	M	27	Birmingham, AL	20:15.1
6	Brody Serena	M	21	Birmingham, AL	20:54.5
7	Whitney Woodard	F	38	Pelham, AL	20:56.4
8	Micah Dennis	M	21	Birmingham, AL	22:17.1
9	Avery Knight	F	14	Birmingham, AL	22:31.4
10	Sydney Moore	F	19	Nashville, TN	22:37.5
11	Ethan Engberg	M	20	Auburn, AL	22:38.4
12	Lisa Booher	F	47	Vestavia Hills, AL	22:54
13	Blake Boyle	M	19	Alabaster, AL	23:10.5
14	Skylar Weiskittel	F	23	Birmingham, AL	23:19.6
15	Christopher Clemons	M	41	Birmingham, AL	23:28.4
16	Roman Luckett	—	19	Birmingham, AL	23:31.5
17	John Beck	M	33	Birmingham, AL	23:37
18	Rodney Avery	M	60	Hooover, AL	23:37.6
19	Erin Reid	F	26	Birmingham, AL	23:41.1
20	William Shirley	M	56	Birmingham, AL	23:44.5
21	Grant Renfrow	M	22	Birmingham, AL	23:48
22	Cory Mccord	M	39	Boynton Beach, FL	23:51.8
23	Randi Cron	F	20	Birmingham, AL	24:03.1
24	Kevin Pawlik	M	65	Birmingham, AL	24:08.6
25	Sophie Estrada	F	19	Birmingham, AL	24:10.7
26	David Knight	M	54	Birmingham, AL	24:21
27	Trace Lackey	M	22	Birmingham, AL	24:23.8
28	Kevin Wang	M	38	Birmingham, AL	24:33.3
29	Adam Goodman	M	41	Birmingham, AL	24:54.9
30	Mia Martin	F	21	Cumming, GA	24:56.2
31	Walter McCord	M	34	Bessemer, AL	25:12.6
32	Justin West	M	24	Montevallo, AL	25:16.7
33	Kevin DeCastro	M	50	Leeds, AL	25:33.3
34	Hannah Wayland	F	34	Birmingham, AL	25:49.1
35	Josh Ridge	M	25	Birmingham, AL	25:51.4
36	Madeline Eckenrode	F	36	Birmingham, AL	25:51.9
37	Simona Shirley	F	25	Birmingham, AL	25:53.2
38	Abelardo Piloto	M	16	Pelham, AL	26:01.7
39	Luis Villasenor	M	24	Birmingham, AL	26:06.7
40	adalyn phillips	F	19	Gadsden, AL	26:14.1
41	Conner Henderson	M	21	Helena, AL	26:20
42	Chase Smith	M	15	Birmingham, AL	26:23.4
43	Dan Carsen	M	54	Vestavia Hills, AL	26:28
44	Loni Hanks	F	13	Birmingham, AL	26:28.4
45	Ryon Smith	M	38	Birmingham, AL	26:32.2
46	Woojae Sung	M	29	Birmingham, AL	26:34.3
47	Sandra DeMaria	F	26	Birmingham, AL	26:39.3
48	John Bridges	M	39	Birmingham, AL	26:42.7
49	Justin Lindsay	M	19	Canton, MS	26:44.3
50	Mason Bruce	M	15	Trussville, AL	26:50