Race to the Cave Half Marathon
Race Date
Feb 28, 2026
Location
Woodville, AL
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Location
- Woodville, Alabama
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 1,551
The Experience
THE BEST DANG HALF MARATHON, 10K (& NEW IN 2026, 5K) IN THE SOUTH IS BACK AGAIN IN 2026! We will have long sleeve technical shirts for those racing the 10K and Half on Sunday and t-shirts for those who register for the 5K on Saturday. Anyone who registers for the CHALLENGE will receive both the t-shirt and tech long sleeve shirt + different finisher medals for each day.
Creators of Conquer the Cave 5k present to you, the Race to the Cave Half Marathon, 10K & 5K! This is all the glory of a road half marathon, with a beautiful cave finish! Join us at the crown jewel of caves, Cathedral Caverns State Park! The race starts on the roads of a beautiful valley and ends with a 1.2 mile finish through the Cathedral Caverns! Everyone registered before 12/26/2025 will be guaranteed the correct size shirt. Average Temperatures at this time of year range from 38-61 degrees Check out all the pictures from 2022 to see what you missed out on 😜 Link: https://spencercox.smugmug.com/Running-Events/Running-Lane-Events/2022-Race-to-The-Cave-Half-Marathon-10K
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt (Unisex sizing)
Start Location
637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL, 35776
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick525 years running
~222 finishers a year
shrinking
4% returning runners
6 timing sources
runners from 28 states
winner 0:57:15
typical high 70°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,551 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
1,551
Median time
2:23:01
Latest turnout
204
States
42
Turnout by year
2021–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Race to the Cave Half Marathon?
The Race to the Cave Half Marathon is held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the Race to the Cave Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Woodville, Alabama.
What distances does the Race to the Cave Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K run.
Is the Race to the Cave Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Race to the Cave Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Race to the Cave Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 1,551 runners who have completed the Race to the Cave Half Marathon.
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