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River City Run Presented By Capital Power
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River City Run Presented By Capital Power

Decatur, Alabama, United States View on map
Mar 27, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

COURSE UPDATE:The start and finish of all races will be in the Water Park west parking lot at the Archery Park. 

10k Course map

5k Course map

For over four decades, the River City Run has been one of North Alabama’s most anticipated Spring RRCA runs.

We are proud to partner with The Committee on Church Cooperation as our Charity Sponsor.

$800 in Prize Money!!  10k male/female: 1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, Master $50, Grand Master $50.

Finishers Medals for 10k and 5k. Fun Run awards for the kids. Runners can participate in the 5K, 10K, 5k/10K Double or the all ages Fun Run. The 10K and 5K courses are flat and fast. The first 3.5 miles of the 10K are run through quiet residential streets. The finish of the 10K and the entire 5K is run on the park and golf course perimeter road which runs along the beautiful Tennessee River. The 5K course is an out-and-back and the 10K is a loop. The Fun Run is a loop of the paved perimeter trail around the Spirit of America field.

5k Awards: 1st Overall M/F, Master M/F, Grand Master M/F. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+

10k Awards: See above for prize money categories. Age group awards 0-14 then 5 year groups to 70+

Register by March 5, 2027 to guarantee your t-shirt!

Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 11am to 2pm at Fleet Feet Madison, 181 Hughes Rd, Madison, AL.

Packet pickup and registration on Friday 3/26 from 5pm to 7pm at Cross Eyed Owl Brew Pub, 105 1st Av NE, Decatur, AL.

RACE DAY time line at Pt Mallard:

6:30am- 8:30am -Packet pickup and registration depending on race.

7:30am - 5k start

8:20am - 10k start

8:30am - 5k Awards

8:30am - Fun Run start

9:30am - 10k Awards

Race day registration prices:

5k - $40    10k - $45    10k/5k Double - $50    Fun Run - $20

Pick your distance

Running

10k

Flat and fast course in the park and residential neighborhood. Start Time: 8:20 a.m. USATF Certified Course, Chip Timing, Awards and $$ presented to: Top 3 Male & Female, 1st Masters and 1st Grand Masters; Male and Female. Finishers Medal, 5 year Age Groups. Fleet Feet Gift Cards to age group winners.

Mar 27, 2027 10K 8:20 AM
$30.00
Open

5k

Flat and fast out and back course in the park. Start Time: 7:30 a.m. USATF Certified Course, Chip Timing, Awards presented to: Overall, Masters and Grand Masters; Male and Female. Finishers Medal, 5 year Age Groups, Fleet Feet Cards to age group winners.

Mar 27, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Open

10k/5k Double

If you can run a sub 50 minute 5K you can also run the 10K race. Special award for FASTEST “DOUBLE”. 5k at 7:30, 10k at 8:20

Mar 27, 2027 10K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Open

Kids Fun Run

0.65 lollypop loop on the paved road and trail in front of the water park. Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Non-certified Course; Awards presented to 1st male and female. All runners age 12 and under receive Finisher’s Ribbons.

Mar 27, 2027 1K 8:30 AM
$12.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Decatur, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 8.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
5.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on March 27, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on March 27, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 23m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 7:04 PM local time (CDT) in Decatur on March 27, 2027 — 12h 23m of daylight.

Course

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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, 11 Decatur events

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