Rocket City Marathon
The Rocket City Marathon has been a fixture in North Alabama for over 45 years. Enjoy a scenic, Boston qualifying course that runs through parts of historic Huntsville, through the Space & Rocket Center, through the Botanical Gardens, and finishes inside the Von Braun Center.
Half the Rocket City Marathon(s)
We now have two half-marathons that run concurrently with the full marathon.
Front-half: Start with the marathoners and run the first 13.1 miles of the course finishing at Campus 805.
Back-half: Start at UAH and run the final stretch of the marathon through the Space & Rocket Center, Botanical Gardens, and finish inside the VBC.
Rocket City Kid’s Marathon
K-8th graders may become "marathoners" by logging 25.2 miles leading up to a final mile on race day that crosses the real finish line. Registration opens August 1.
Rocket City 10k
Enjoy this fast 10k that finishes inside the VBC.
Rocket City 5k
Enjoy the murals of Huntsville while running this 5k.
