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Noccalula Falls Duathlon

Noccalula Falls Duathlon

Gadsden, Alabama, United States View on map
Oct 10, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Duathlon

About this race

All proceeds benefiting Friends of the Falls 

This year the race has been changed up in order to provide more of a challenge to those who want it! 
Please be sure to read the categories carefully before registering. 
Registration will be available the morning of the race starting at 7am
T- Shirts are only guaranteed to those registered online by October 1 

Not a runner or rider but still want to help support the foundation? A T-shirt only option is available.

Event Categories: 

Elite Athlete Duathlon featuring a 5k run through the gorge, a 20k ride finishing with a 2.5 k run. These athletes must complete the entire course individually 

Athlete Duathlon features the 5k gorge run and a 10k ride

Relay Duathlon allows for one athlete to complete the 5k run and one athlete to complete the 10k ride

Kids Duathlon with a 1/2 mile run and 1/2 mile bike ride

Stay and enjoy grilled hot dogs with everyone after!

Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners in each division

T- Shirt deadline is October 1. There may be LIMITED extra tshirts available 

Pick your distance

Duathlon

Elite Athlete

Oct 10, 2026 25K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Athlete

Oct 10, 2026 15K 8:10 AM
$45.00
Open

Athlete Relay Runner

Oct 10, 2026 5K 8:10 AM
$45.00
Open

Athlete Relay Biker

Oct 10, 2026 10K 8:10 AM
$45.00
Open

Kids Race

Oct 10, 2026 1.6K 8:10 AM
Free
Open

T-Shirt Only

T-Shirts should be picked up on race day.

Oct 10, 2026 T-Shirt Only 8:10 AM
$20.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gadsden, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
10.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.8%
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 6:45 AM and sets at 6:16 PM local time (CDT) in Gadsden on October 10, 2026 — 11h 31m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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, 24 Gadsden events

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