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Rocket Fun Run, powered by Asics
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Rocket Fun Run, powered by Asics

Mobile, Alabama, United States View on map
Sep 28, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

DETAILS

Join us for an out-of-this-world fun run and shoe demo, powered by ASICS! 🚀💥👟 Participants will blast off up McGregor Hill, then return to the store for free, fun activities for the whole family.  

👟 Demo new shoes from ASICS, including the Novablast 6 and GT-2000 v15.

🧑🏽‍🚀 Costume Contest: come dressed in your best rocket- or space-themed outfit.

🎟️ Raffle drawing: Earn 1 raffle ticket for every $10 spent in-store before 7:30 PM!

🏆 Stay tuned for more games to come!

  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

6:15 PM - Fun Run Sign-in & Demo Shoes: check in at the store and find a pair of ASICS shoes to try out on your run. Demo shoes are first come, first served.

6:30 PM - Fun Run Start: runners and walkers leave from the store and head up McGregor Hill.

7:15 PM - Costume Contest: all entrants will parade for the crowd - loudest cheer wins.

7:30 PM - Raffle Drawing: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

ILLUMINATION & SAFETY

This is an evening run with sunset expected at 6:43pm. It will start to get dark around 7:06pm. While the course is well-lit with street lights, please bring your own illumination for increased safety.

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

Pick your distance

Running

1.6 Mile Walk

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

Sep 28, 2026 2.6K 6:30 PM
Free
Open

3.6 Mile Run

Run from the store to Old Shell Rd and return.

Sep 28, 2026 5.8K 6:30 PM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mobile, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 21.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 31.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 38.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
69.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 28, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 28, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 57m

The sun rises at 6:44 AM and sets at 6:41 PM local time (CDT) in Mobile on September 28, 2026 — 11h 57m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 34 Mobile events

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