Sunrise Over Cecil 10K and 4 mile

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Date 11 Apr, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $40.00
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Sunrise Over Cecil 10K and 4 mile

About the event

REGISTRAION NOW OPEN

Please volunteer here!

📣 Volunteers Needed!

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Saturday at Fleet Feet Huntsville: 11 AM – 5 PM
Race day pick-up will be available, but very early
👉 We strongly encourage Saturday pick-up!

🚧 Road Closure

Cecil Ashburn (east side) closes around 5:00 AM
Coming from Hampton Cove? You should be fine, but allow extra time


📍 Start/Finish Line

On Cecil Ashburn in front of Mellow Mushroom

🚻 Restrooms

Port-a-johns near start/finish (map coming Friday)

🏃 Race Changes

Need to switch races? Email by Thursday at midnight

🅿️ Parking

Target Shopping Center
AMC Theater

You can also park at Fleet Feet and jog over to the race start.

🛣️ Course Info

Out-and-back on Cecil Ashburn
📸 Keep an eye out for Gregg Gelmis capturing race day moments!

🏃‍♂️ 4-Mile Runners

Turnaround: top of Cecil near Land Trust parking lot
Water station at mile 2 + 1st King/Queen of the Mountain
🙌 Thanks to Burn Boot Camp & Grain & Berry!

🏃‍♀️ 10K Runners

Continue 1.1 miles past summit for turnaround
Additional water station there by Anytime Fitness & Fifth Third Bank
Climb back for 2nd King/Queen of the Mountain
🏆 4 special awards for these categories (results may take time)

🎉 Post-Race Fun
Enjoy food from:

Mellow Mushroom
Coffee Break
Food City
Bruegger’s Bagels

Plus recovery & activities from:

Core South
Swift Recovery

🏅 Stick around for awards and the fun!

📲 More updates coming soon—follow along on Facebook!

Stay tuned for more announcements later in the week!  Follow up on facebook for more updates as well.

We are excited to announce a brand-new Epic Race coming to Huntsville, Alabama!

This is an official race supported by the City of Huntsville — with roads closed for runners and walkers, so you can focus on the challenge and the views!

One of Huntsville’s most breathtaking sights awaits at the top of Cecil Ashburn Drive. This race will push athletes to their limits with Alabama’s toughest 10K, featuring stunning city views and an unforgettable sunrise finish experience.

🏔 Epic 10K
This certified 10K course packs nearly 1,000 feet of elevation gain and descent into 6.2 demanding miles. With roads closed to through traffic, runners can take on the climb, conquer the descent, and soak in the epic scenery along the way.

🌄 4 Mile Race to the Top
We’re also offering a 4-mile race to the top of Cecil!
If you’re worried about making the 2-hour cutoff, this is a great option for you.

This is a race for those who love hills, grit, and unforgettable views.

⏱ There will be a 2-hour cutoff for both races.

The race is limited to 400 people so register early!

All participants will receive a BROOKS technical shirt and a finisher medal.

We promise to have the best post race party ever! 

Races offered

11Apr

Sunrise Over Cecil 10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
06:00
Entry fee
$40.00
11Apr

Sunrise Over Cecil 4 Mile

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
06:00
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for April in Huntsville.

Temperature11.2° / 21.7°
Feels like8.9° / 20.0°
Sunshine hours9h 24m
Rainfall5.1 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity70.4%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:13
Sunset19:18

About Huntsville

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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.

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