Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon
About this race
Race Day- February 20, 2027
Event Location- Spain Park High School
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is not a Fun Run. Even though it will be fun, it is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program designed for children kindergarten (K5) through 5th grade. Children will run the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of the five month program. To achieve this goal, kids must train for the last mile of their marathon by running a total of 25.2 miles in 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 3/4 mile or 1 mile increments between September 2026 through February 2027 to qualify for race day participation. There are NO official winners, but the event is timed so your child can chart their progress from the beginning of their training in September until race day. Our motto is "if you had fun you won"!!!
Students will run in PE class and/or with a parent and keep a log sheet to track their progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. Each child will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon Finisher’s Medal when he/she completes the final mile on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Fees:
$25 (online registration only) until December 1, 2026
$30 (online registration only) until January 1, 2027
$35 (online registration only) until February 1, 2027
$40 (online registration only) February 2 - February 12 (LATE REGISTRATION. SHIRT SIZE NOT GUARANTEED. PICK UP ON RACE DAY.)
*It is our policy that we do not offer refunds or transfers of registrations. Children must be 5 years of age on race day to complete their final mile and you must be present on race day to receive your finishers medal.*
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Running
Kindergarten
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
1st Grade
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
2nd Grade
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
3rd Grade
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
4th Grade
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
5th Grade
Brief Description: The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Late Registration (shirt size NOT guaranteed)
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon is an innovative five month endurance building running/walking program for K-5th graders. In order to participate in the event each child will run a total of 25.2 miles in increments of one-quarter to one mile from September to February. Each student will run in PE class (if their school participates as group), and/or with their parent(s) and will keep a log sheet to track his/her progress. Mileage is based on adult supervision and the honor system. The children will complete their final mile of the marathon on Saturday, February 20, 2027. To be eligible to run the last mile of the marathon on race day, each child must log 25.2 miles. As each child completes the final distance and crosses the official finish line, they will receive a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon finisher’s medal. There are no official winners. Our motto is “if you had fun you won!”. Your child must run on Saturday February 20, 2027 on the official course to receive his or her medal.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birmingham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 5:36 PM local time (CST) in Birmingham on February 20, 2027 — 11h 10m of daylight.
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