Race Discovery
War Eagle Run Fest
War Eagle Run Fest logo

War Eagle Run Fest

Auburn University, Alabama, United States View on map
Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

FRESHJUNKIE Racing, in conjunction with Auburn-Opelika Tourism and Auburn University are proud to present the 5th Annual War Eagle Run Fest.  Athletes and fans can choose from either a half marathon (13.1 miles) or 5k (3.1 miles) to test their mettle while touring the campus like no other Auburn fan. There will also be a 1 mile run for the Little Tigers presented by Allen Turner Automotive.  After gathering your commemorative medal, join us outside the stadium for the post-race tailgate and enjoy the music and food that Auburn fans have come to love. Whether you are staff, student, alumni or just a fan, join us and be a part of the War Eagle Run Fest. 

Pick your distance

Running

5K presented by Glenda Mitchell Law Firm

5K runners will start outside Jordan-Hare Stadium, run throughout iconic Auburn University before turning into Jordan-Hare Stadium to #TakeFlight and finish on the 50-yard line.

Feb 20, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Kids Mile presented by Allen Turner Automotive

Limited to kids 12 years of age and younger, the War Eagle Kids Mile will start near Jordan-Hare Stadium and let kids #TakeFlight and finish on the 50-yard line.

Feb 20, 2027 1.6K 10:00 AM
$20.00
Open

Half Marathon

Half Marathon runners will start outside Jordan-Hare Stadium, run throughout iconic Auburn University before turning into Jordan-Hare Stadium to #TakeFlight and finish on the 50-yard line.

Feb 20, 2027 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$60.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Auburn University, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 5.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 3.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
63.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 20, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 12m

The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 5:31 PM local time (CST) in Auburn University on February 20, 2027 — 11h 12m of daylight.

Course

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

Results — War Eagle Run Fest

2024 edition View Results
2023 edition View Results
2022 edition View Results

Other races near Auburn University

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

🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Auburn University

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, 2 Auburn University events

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