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Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5K

Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon + 5K

Race Date

Mar 28, 2026

Location

Tuscaloosa, AL

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The Experience

The Visit Tuscaloosa Half Marathon is the longest distance running race held in Tuscaloosa Alabama each year.  Runners get a sampling of the rolling hills along the Black Warrior River, the Tuscaloosa River Walk, portions of the University of Alabama campus, and some quaint downtown neighborhoods.  Runners can also choose to participate in the 5K or the Alabama Credit Union 1 Mile Fun Run and get in on the action! The Start and Finish line is located at Government Plaza where participants have plenty of space to spread out, enjoy the run, and celebrate with live music, good food and cold beer.   FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is committed to keeping this popular race a local favorite as well as regional attraction for runners from all over the Southeast.  Portions of registration proceeds are directed to our selected Charity Partners as well as other volunteer and philanthropic groups. We invite you to join us for West Alabama’s premier half marathon race weekend and enjoy everything this great community has to offer!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Start Time

7:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Government Plaza, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles1 Miles

USATF Certified Course

AL19017JE · Tuscaloosa Half

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

Quality Score

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Methodology
Heritage20/20

13 years running

Size15/15

~2,194 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

28% returning runners

Course & details10/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources

National draw9/10

runners from 40 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:12:08

Weather2/10

typical high 73°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

52°

Afternoon (High)

73°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.3"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

70%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 10,238 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

10,238

Median time

2:06:13

Latest turnout

1,501

States

48

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:104:15

Turnout by year

20182026

'18'19'21'22'23'24'25'26
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