Rails to Recovery
About this race
Join us for the Rails to Recovery 5K, a powerful community event dedicated to raising awareness around addiction and supporting the journey toward recovery. Set against the backdrop of Hartselle’s historic rail lines, this run symbolizes the path from struggle to strength—one step at a time. Whether you're running for a loved one, walking in solidarity, or celebrating your own recovery journey, this event offers a space for hope, healing, and connection. Proceeds will benefit local recovery resources and advocacy initiatives. Be sure to wear your Purple!
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5K
Fun Run
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Hartselle yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:58 PM local time (CDT) in Hartselle on September 12, 2026 — 12h 30m of daylight.
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2026 results — Rails to Recovery
56 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymous Anonymous | 22:31 | 7:15 /mi |
| 2 | Andrew Howard | 24:00 | 7:44 /mi |
| 3 | Jacob Bright | 24:02 | 7:44 /mi |
| 4 | Philip Manderson | 24:12 | 7:47 /mi |
| 5 | Adam Cryer | 24:21 | 7:50 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Other races near Hartselle
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Hartselle
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Hartselle 5K Races 2 races
- Hartselle Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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, 2 Hartselle events
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