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District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk

District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk

Birmingham, Alabama, United States View on map
Oct 10, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The American Legion, 21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk is a 501(c3) non-profit event intended the bring advocacy and awareness to the number one issue facing veterans today-"SUICIDE."   Alabama records over 120 veteran suicides annually, accounting for roughly 18% of all suicide deaths in the state, while veterans make up only about 9.1% of the population. Factors such as age, gender, homelessness, and mental health play a significant role to help bring awareness to this persistent issue that plagues our communities.  Jefferson County has implemented a specialized veteran mental health initiative due to elevated risk levels in this area. If you or a veteran you know is in crisis, immediate help is available 24/7.Dial: 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line or Text: 838255 to connect with a VA responder.

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21st District "Be the One" 5K Run/Walk

Oct 10, 2026 4.8K 11:00 AM
$35.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birmingham, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 10, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 10, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 31m

The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (CDT) in Birmingham on October 10, 2026 — 11h 31m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 52 Birmingham events

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