Running Home

United States flag Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, United States

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Date 01 May, 2027
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $35.00
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Running Home

About the event

Benefiting Teens in Foster Care & Young Adults Aging Out

Every young person deserves a place to belong, a community that believes in them, and a future filled with possibility.

Join us for the inaugural Running Home 5K, benefiting Make It Matter and our mission to walk alongside teens in foster care and young adults aging out of the system.

For many young people navigating foster care, the journey toward adulthood comes with challenges no one should have to face alone. Through intentional mentorship, meaningful relationships, and our vision for safe, stable housing, Make It Matter is working to ensure these young people have the support, encouragement, and opportunities they deserve.

Running Home is about more than crossing a finish line. It's about showing up for young people in our own community and reminding them that they are seen, valued, and never meant to navigate life alone.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or a family looking to make a difference together, there's a place for you at the starting line.

Every mile has meaning. Every young person matters.

Join us as we run toward a future where every young person has somewhere to belong.

Races offered

01May

Running Home 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Owens Cross Roads.

Temperature15.6° / 26.0°
Feels like15.5° / 26.0°
Sunshine hours10h 29m
Rainfall4.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind9.2 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity76.8%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise04:42
Sunset18:42

About Owens Cross Roads

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Owens Cross Roads is a city in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated as a town on October 9, 1967, and later met the city threshold of 2,000 population in 2020, later changing its designation to city on October 10, 2022. The population was 2,594 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,334 in 2025. It is home to Brazelton Cemetery.

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