Run Magic City
Race Date
Jul 18, 2026
Location
Birmingham, AL
The Experience
Run Magic City is a road race offering 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances on a flat, fast course designed for clean pacing and confident execution. More info will be added soon!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Railroad Park, Birmingham, AL, 35233
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
+0.23 m
Separation
0.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
AL23038JE · Magic City Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8112 years running
~530 finishers a year
growing or steady
24% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 20 states
winner 1:10:34
typical high 88°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
72°
Afternoon (High)
88°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.2"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 7,627 finishers actually crossed the line across 12 years.
Most recent
2023
Total finishers
7,627
Median time
2:08:29
Latest turnout
590
States
37
Turnout by year
2016–2023
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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