Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K
About this race
Join Us for the 4th Annual Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K!
This exciting charity event is open to all ages and fitness levels, making it a fun-filled day for the entire family. Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering, we can’t wait to see you there!
Supporting a Great Cause
All proceeds from the race benefit River Region Trails, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a thriving, active outdoor community in Pike Road. To learn more, visit riverregiontrails.org.
Race Details
- Date: Monday, May 25th, 2026
- Start Time: 8:00 AM
- Location: 8800 Lodge Dr, Pike Road, AL 36064
- Distance: 3.1 miles (Same course as last year, clockwise from the Lodge)
- Cut-Off Time: 45 minutes
- Raffle: 8:50 AM, followed by the Awards Ceremony
Registration & Pricing
- $25 through April 20th
- $30 through May 22nd
- $35 through race day
- Registration will CLOSE 15 minutes before the race
- Kids 4 & under FREE no need to register
T-Shirts & Medals
Register by April 20th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt in correct size. After that, shirts are available first come, first serve at the Saturday & Sunday packet pickups.
Five-year age brackets for more chances to win! Medals are handcrafted from Woodland Creek woods.
NEW FOR 2026: Dog category! Register your pup (same way you'd register yourself or a family member). 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place dogs will receive their own medal and a treat. *It is not a requirement to register your dog. Dogs may run on leash with participants free of charge*
Packet Pickup
- Saturday, May 23rd: 10AM - 12PM @ The Lodge (8800 Lodge Dr. Pike Road AL 36064)
- Sunday, May 24th: 2PM - 4PM @ The Lodge
- Race Day: Monday, May 25th: starting at 6:00 AM @ The Lodge
Race Day Information
Parking: Please park in any of the nearby pods such as on Black Cherry Ct, Red Maple Ln, and Challis Dr. Parking along Crescent Lodge Drive ONLY along the inside of curb circle, not outside curb.
Course: Well-marked with police presence at the entrance outside The Lodge for traffic control and EMS on-site.
Post-Race Fun:
- Raffle Prizes – Entry included with registration, featuring gift cards from local businesses
- 21+ Participants: Enjoy 2 FREE Common Bond beers post-race
- Free Kingdom Dough Donuts, fruit, and bottled waters are included
- Pike Road Inflatables bounce house, yard games, professional photography, and MORE
Stay Connected!
Follow us on social media and tag us in your photos for a chance to be featured:
- Instagram: @wcmemorialday5k
- Facebook: Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk
For questions and *SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*, contact Sarah Cole:
homesbysarahcole@gmail.com | 📞 703-472-6055
We can't wait to see you on race day for a fantastic morning of fitness, fun, and community spirit!
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Running
Woodland Creek Memorial Day 5K
PARKING: Parking is available in any of the pods. Parking along Crescent Lodge Drive on the inside curb of the loop ONLY, not the outside curb. Please refer to parking map for reference.
Dog Run
The "Dog Run" is simply your doggo accompanying you on the same route at the same time as all the other runners. It is not a requirement to register your dog up if you want them to join you, this just gives your dog their own chip-timed bib and enters them into the awards ceremony.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pike Road, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (CDT) in Pike Road on May 31, 2027 — 14h 07m 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, 1 Pike Road event
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