Race Discovery
Popsicle Fun Run sponsored by Mizuno
Popsicle Fun Run sponsored by Mizuno logo

Popsicle Fun Run sponsored by Mizuno

Mobile, Alabama, United States View on map
Jul 11, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

DETAILS

Join us for the coolest fun run of the summer! ❄️🍧🍦Beat the heat on McGregor Hill, then return to the store for all sorts of free, fun activities for the whole family:

👟 Demo new shoes from Mizuno, including the Wave Rider 30 and Wave Inspire 22.

🎨 Spray paint a T-shirt with our custom race logo stencil.

💃🏻 Popsicle Balance Dance-Off: balance a popsicle on your head while you complete a line dance - the last popsicle standing wins!

🏃🏻‍♂️ Kid's Race in the parking lot. Must be 10 years old or younger.

🌈 Costume Contest: come dressed in your best popsicle-themed outfit.

🎟️ Raffle drawing: Earn 1 raffle ticket for every $10 spent in-store before 9:30 AM!

🦶 Injury Assessments: the Center for Balance and Rehabilitation with be on-site before and after the run for hands-on assessments by Physical Therapist, Erica Dekle.

🍧 Free popsicles for all attendees.

  ROUTES

1.6 Mile Walk: head up McGregor and turn back at the new roundabout on Dauphin St.

3.6 Mile Run: head up McGregor and turn back at Old Shell Rd.

SCHEDULE

7:45 AM - Fun Run Sign-in & Demo Shoes: check in at the store and find a pair of Mizuno shoes to try out on your run. Demo shoes are first come, first served.

8:00 AM - Fun Run Start: runners and walkers leave from the store and head up McGregor Hill.

8:45 AM - Games Begin with the Popsicle Balance Dance-Off: be back at the store by this time if you want to participate.

9:00 AM - Kids' Race in the parking lot. 

9:15 AM - Costume Contest: all entrants will parade for the crowd - loudest cheer wins.

9:30 AM - Raffle Drawing: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

🚶🏻‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ Grab a friend or the whole family and we'll see you there!

Pick your distance

Running

1.8 Mile Walk

Walk from the store to the Dauphin Street roundabout and return.

Jul 11, 2026 2.9K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

3.6 Mile Run

Run from the store to Old Shell Rd and return.

Jul 11, 2026 5.8K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Mobile.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 25.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 33.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 25.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 46.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
76.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

Reviews

Done this event?

If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners

Other races near Mobile

Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months

🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mobile

Find upcoming events by distance:

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, 32 Mobile events

Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.