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Helping Hands Half Marathon / 5K

USATF Certified

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Muscle Shoals, Alabama

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$60Price
258Runners
10/24/2026 07:00Start
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The Experience

Join us for this year's Helping Hands Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, October 24th in a NEW LOCATION!!

Beginning this year, our event will be held at Bank Independent's Team Campus located at 530 Reservation Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.

Course Information

USATF Certified Course

AL24018JE · Expires 2034

Certified Course Name

Helping Hands Half Marathon

Net Drop

0.00

m/km

Separation

0.0%

start to finish

This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Race Details

Race Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10/24/2026 07:00

Start Location

530 Reservation Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Course

Loop

Also Offers

5K

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Registration

Register online — $60

Race Website

Official race information

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:09:18

9:52/mi pace

Winning Time

1:13:46

5:38/mi pace

Finishers (2025)

258

49% female · 51% male

Reach

7 states

Avg age: 36

Finish Time Distribution (2025)

1:55:12

Top 25%

2:29:15

Top 75%

2025:258 runners2024:135 runners2023:128 runners

Historical Weather

☀

Avg High

75°F

☽

Avg Low

53°F

☂

Precip

0.06 in

🍃

Wind

9.8 mph

66% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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