Races

The Anniston Youth Runners Club is a FREE program. It is dedicated to fostering a love for running among the youth of Anniston. Our mission is to encourage physical fitness, personal growth, and a sense of community through the sport of running. Open to children and teenagers of all skill levels, the club offers a supportive and fun environment where young runners can develop their abilities, set personal goals, and build lifelong healthy habits.  Our Monthly Mileage Program begins in January and runs through to November. The ARC Youth Runners Program will meet weekly starting in March and ending in July with skill-building sessions, and team-building activities. Additionally, we participate in local and regional races, including the Canyon Climb 1 mile and Woodstock 1K or 5K, allowing our members to test their skills in a competitive yet encouraging atmosphere. Beyond running, the Anniston Youth Runners Club emphasizes the importance of teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. We stri

The goal of the Anniston Runners Challenge Series is to recognize consistent performances by ARC members.   A secondary purpose of the series is to increase participation in ARC races and to increase membership in the Anniston Runners Club. The third purpose is to support local charitable causes.  Runners competing in this year's ARC Challenge Series will receive points based upon their finish in The Fab Four Series.  Everyone who completes all four races, no matter the distance, will be awarded a long-sleeve Series T-shirt. 1.1   There will be no age group competition.  The top 3 overall male and female who have competed in the longest distance available races will receive Top 3 male and female awards.  Those who competed in a shorter distance race are eligible for an overall male or female award for the shorter distance series.  If you compete in the Quarter Marathon during the Half-Naked, and then decide to compete in the Five-Miler at Canyon Climb, you will receive -5 points fo

A certified 8K and a NEW 2026 less hilly 5K option that starts from the Tyler Center and runs through the hills of Anniston before finishing back at the Tyler Center.  Overall Winners for top 3 Male and Female in each distance.  Age group awards for top 3 male and female for both distances. 10 year increments for age groups.  Also adding a 1 mile fun run for all ages.   Note: Race Day Registration is $45.00.  T-shirts are allocated by available stock.  Register early to be guaranteed a shirt.   This is the second race of the Anniston Runners Club Fab Four Series.

Lace up your running shoes and join the Anniston Museums and Gardens for the Raptor Run 5K! Registration fee is $30.00 for the Raptor Run 5K and $15.00 for the Dino Dash Fun Run (+ credit card processing). Register by Monday, March 9th to guarantee a Raptor Run 5K t-shirt! T-shirt not included with Dino Dash registration.  **Dino Dash Fun Run registrants have the option to purchase t-shirt at check out. ($10) Attention AM&G Members! Receive a $5 discount code by calling 256-237-6766 or emailing aroberts@annistonal.gov.  Raptor Run 5K begins at 8:00 am Dino Dash Fun Run begins at 9:30 am Awards to Follow The Raptor Run 5K begins at the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Runners will race throughout Museum Drive and Lagarde Park. Museum Drive will be closed Saturday, April 4th from 6:00 am - 10:00 am. All participants are asked to park at the Anniston Star building or the Calhoun County Health Department. City of Anniston shuttles will be available to transport registrants b

This 5K route starts at 8AM and will take you through historic downtown Anniston, Alabama. It is a certified out and back course that has a few small hills but is mostly flat! We will have some great door prizes and have loads of fun!

“Dee” Pogue Foundation (DPF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a premier youth led/youth driven mentorship program. DPF has a 100% high school to college transition rate (in other words, every high school student who has completed the program has entered college)!  Our organization focuses on S.T.E.M. education and is composed of young African American boys, ages 8-12. DPF’s mission is to develop adolescent boys into positive thinking young men through direct exposure and a 5-tier underpinning.  The 6TH ANNUAL DPF 5K RUN/WALK is scheduled to take place on SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH 2026 @ 8:00AM CST. We welcome you to experience our flat terrain, USATF certified course surrounding Zinn Park at 101 W. 14th Street in Anniston Alabama.  A portion of the proceeds from our 5K will go to deserving male high school seniors, in Calhoun County, AL, who need a helping hand with pursuing their dream of earning a college degree. Participants of our 6th Annual 5K Race must adhere to the foll

The Anniston Runners Club (ARC) and our members invite you to our premier annual event, the historic Publix Woodstock 5K and Kidstock 1K! The 2026 race's RRCA championship event designation is the Alabama State 5K Championship, marking the 19th RRCA championship event hosted by Woodstock. The Publix Woodstock 5K is a fun and healthy community event where more than 1000 runners and walkers come to shake their tail feathers! Go ahead and mark your calendar for August 1st, 2026, for one of the oldest continuous footraces in the southeast! We host an exciting 5K event on Woodstock Avenue in Anniston, AL, that's fun for the whole family, with a relaxing post-race celebration featuring local vendors and awards! It has been over 10 years since the course record was broken by male and female runners. Any individual who breaks the course record (male or female divisions) will receive an additional $500! That is a potential of $1000 total for the overall winners! For more information on

What started as a Thanksgiving morning run has turned into a tradition. Come build that Thanksgiving appetite by running the 6.2 mile certified course through the beautiful Golden Springs community. This ARC event benefits the YMCA. Walkers are welcome! Come and participate as a family. Overall male and female winners receive a Turkey Breast from The Honey Baked Ham Company. Overall 2nd & 3rd male and female receive Yummy Pies. AGE GROUP Awards M/F = 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ and over. The course is USATF certified and we will have chip timing. 2026 will have early packet pick-up! Come check in from 4-7pm on Wednesday, November 25, at the ARC/NEABA HQ (26 W. 10th St, Anniston, AL). Check-in will also still be available on race morning, November 26, inside the Norwood Hodges Community Center, starting at 7am.

Can you run half-naked in the cold January air? While we certainly don't expect this of everyone, this "stripped down" format for the race was tied to its humble beginnings, and it has evolved and grown since then. All half marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal. All quarter and half marathon runners will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt! It is quite the accomplishment to complete a HALF MARATHON! This year, both the half and quarter marathons WILL BE CHIP TIMED! The half marathon course is certified and will count as an official time. AGE GROUP awards will be given for BOTH races (distributed by 10-year age group). 13.1 mile out and back course Course closes at 11 a.m. Anyone on the course after this time is "on their own". **A $3.00 discount for Anniston Runners Club and Gadsden Runners Club members.  Discount does not apply towards Fab Four Series Bundle price.