Queen Bee 5k & 10k
About this race
👑🐝 Queen Bee 5K & 10K
📍 Heardmont Park | Shelby County, Alabama
📅 May 3, 2026
Presented by Title Sponsor: SouthernBiotech
Dearest Ladies,
You are cordially invited to take your place at the starting line of the Queen Bee 5K & 10K — a celebration of strength, confidence, and community designed exclusively for women of all paces and experience levels.
Whether you run with spirited determination, walk with purposeful grace, or are toeing the line for your very first race, this event welcomes you. Fast or steady, competitive or celebratory — every queen belongs here.
👶 Pram Division Available
We proudly offer a stroller-friendly division for mothers wishing to stride alongside their little ones. Because queens raise future kings and queens.
🎀 High Tea Celebration
Upon crossing the finish line, join us for a post-race High Tea — a festive and elegant gathering where accomplishments are toasted and friendships are celebrated.
✨ What to Expect:
• A supportive, women-centered race environment
• Beautiful race swag
• A welcoming community atmosphere
• A celebratory finish line experience
• Post-race High Tea reception
We are deeply grateful to SouthernBiotech for serving as our 2026 Title Sponsor and helping us create empowering spaces for women to move boldly and confidently.
The season awaits its sovereign.
Register today and prepare to reign.
— Finish Line Events
Join fellow runners on May 3, 2026 for the Queen Bee 5k & 10k. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Birmingham.
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Running
Queen Bee 5k
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A CUSTOM PIECE OF JEWELRY AS THEIR FINISHER MEDAL. AS PART OF THE TRADITION WE ARE STARTING WITH THE QUEEN BEE RACE, PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT NEW JEWELRY EVERY YEAR.
Queen Bee 10k
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A CUSTOM PIECE OF JEWELRY AS THEIR FINISHER MEDAL. AS PART OF THE TRADITION WE ARE STARTING WITH THE QUEEN BEE RACE, PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT NEW JEWELRY EVERY YEAR.
Queen Bee 5k Stroller Division
**All children participating in Queen Bee Stroller division must be registered. There is no additional fee for the child** ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A CUSTOM PIECE OF JEWELRY AS THEIR FINISHER MEDAL. AS PART OF THE TRADITION WE ARE STARTING WITH THE QUEEN BEE RACE, PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT NEW JEWELRY EVERY YEAR.
Queen Bee 5k Child in Stroller
All children in strollers must be signed up by their parent/guardian. There is no fee for the children to participate in the stroller division.
Queen Bee 5k 12 and younger
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING A CUSTOM PIECE OF JEWELRY AS THEIR FINISHER MEDAL. AS PART OF THE TRADITION WE ARE STARTING WITH THE QUEEN BEE RACE, PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT NEW JEWELRY EVERY YEAR.
Weather Overview
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About Birmingham
Queen Bee 5k & 10k takes place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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