River City Run Presented By Capital Power

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Date 27 Mar, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $12.00 – $35.00
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River City Run Presented By Capital Power

About the event

COURSE UPDATE:The start and finish of all races will be in the Water Park west parking lot at the Archery Park. 

10k Course map

5k Course map

For over four decades, the River City Run has been one of North Alabama’s most anticipated Spring RRCA runs.

We are proud to partner with The Committee on Church Cooperation as our Charity Sponsor.

$800 in Prize Money!!  10k male/female: 1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, Master $50, Grand Master $50.

Finishers Medals for 10k and 5k. Fun Run awards for the kids. Runners can participate in the 5K, 10K, 5k/10K Double or the all ages Fun Run. The 10K and 5K courses are flat and fast. The first 3.5 miles of the 10K are run through quiet residential streets. The finish of the 10K and the entire 5K is run on the park and golf course perimeter road which runs along the beautiful Tennessee River. The 5K course is an out-and-back and the 10K is a loop. The Fun Run is a loop of the paved perimeter trail around the Spirit of America field.

5k Awards: 1st Overall M/F, Master M/F, Grand Master M/F. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+

10k Awards: See above for prize money categories. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+

Register by March 5, 2027 to guarantee your t-shirt!

Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 11am to 2pm at Fleet Feet Madison, 181 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL.

Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 5pm to 7pm at Cross Eyed Owl Brew Pub, 105 1st Av NE, Decatur, AL.

RACE DAY time line at Pt Mallard:

6:30am- 8:30am -Packet pickup and registration depending on race.

7:30am - 5k start

8:20am - 10k start

8:30am - 5k Awards

8:30am - Fun Run start

9:30am - 10k Awards

Race day registration prices:

5k - $40    10k - $45    10k/5k Double - $50    Fun Run - $20

 

 

Races offered

27Mar

10k/5k Double

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$35.00
27Mar

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$25.00
27Mar

10k

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:20
Entry fee
$30.00
27Mar

Kids Fun Run

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$12.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for March in Decatur.

Temperature7.9° / 18.5°
Feels like4.6° / 15.5°
Sunshine hours8h 37m
Rainfall4.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity67.1%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:55
Sunset18:55

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