BTC Peavine Falls Run

Welcome to the 45^th Annual Peavine Falls Run. This iconic event is a 4th of July tradition in Central Alabama. Why go to Atlanta and run (walk) with 60,000 people when you can visit the beautiful Oak Mountain State Park, run with a few hundred of your closest friends, enjoy a great race on a fun course, and have a great time all the way around!

Shirts
Participants receive a gender-neutral shirt designed especially for this race. You must register by June 20 to guarantee receiving a shirt.

Race Awards*

Race awards will be presented to overall male and female winners in the following categories:

• Top 10 Overall Finishers
• Top Masters Finisher (age 40+)

Certificates

Come back to this web site after results are posted to print a finisher's certificate suitable for framing.

*All Race Awards will be based on gun time.

Camping is available at Oak Mountain Sate Park. Call 205-620-2527 for information or to make a reservation.

This is an 8.2 mile course consisting of 6.9 miles of rolling asphalt road and 1.3 miles of single-track dirt trail. The entire course is located in Oak Mountain State Park. The course climbs the Peavine Falls Road for approximately 3.5 miles (with an increase in elevation of about 460 feet) to the Peavine Falls parking lot and then back down the same road until turning onto the single-track trail. The course starts and finishes in front of the Dogwood Pavilion.

This is not a closed course so runners should be aware of other runners, traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Walkers are welcome but must start at 6:30 am. Runners will start at 7:00 am.

Course Map and Elevation Profile

Advanced Packet Pickup

Advanced packet pickup is highly encouraged to minimize congestion on race day.

Saturday, June 28, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Trak Shak
2839 18th Street South
Homewood, AL 35209
Map

Thursday, July 3rd, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

TrimTab Brewing
2721 Fifth Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Map

Race Day - Friday, July 4

IMPORTANT: Because of the holiday and the arrival of several hundred race participants, traffic tends to back up at the park entrance. ARRIVE EARLY!
 

Dogwood Pavilion - Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
Map

6:00 am - Packet Pickup Opens
6:30 am - Race Start for Walkers ONLY
6:30 am - Registration Closes
6:45 am - Packet Pickup Closes
7:00 am - Race Start for Runners
9:00 am - Awards Ceremony

Post Race Activities
Enjoy light food and beverages compliments of Trader Joe's after the race near the finish line.

Watch your email for final instructions as race day approaches. Complete information will also be posted here.

Park Entry

Entry into Oak Mountain State Park is NOT included in your race entry.
Be prepared to pay for your entry to the park on race day.
Park entry fees (only cash is accepted):

• $5 per Adult (age 12+)
• $2 per Child (age 4 to 11)
• $2 per Senior (age 62+)
• Free for ages 3 & under
• Free for military veterans

Parking

Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the Dogwood Pavilion and along Terrace Drive.

Water Stations

Water and sports drink will be available in the start/finish area, halfway up the mountain and at the turnaround at the top of the mountain.

Race Bibs

• Please be sure to wear your bib number on the front of your shirt.
• Your bib number must be visible at all times during the race.
• The race will be chip timed so "no bib number" equals "no finish time."
• Everyone must wear a bib number. No bandits!

Post-Race Food and Beverages

Refreshments will be available after the race near the start line.

Race Day Map

Click here for an interactive map of the race day area. (opens in a separate window)

BTC Safe Race Plan

The Birmingham Track Club Executive Board formed a Safety sub-committee to discuss and formulate a race safety plan in consideration of the Covid-19 pandemic. These are the steps we will take to ensure all participants, volunteers, and spectators will be kept safe before, during, and after races managed by the BTC. Some of the items below may not apply at all races (for example, timing items do not apply to untimed races) but are listed here to be consistent across all BTC events.

Pre-Race Plan

1. Pre-race instructions provided to runners will encourage each to bring their own mask to be worn before and after the race (and during if they so choose).
2. Participants are urged not to attend if they feel sick or have been in close proximity to anyone who has been sick or tested positive for Covid-19.
3. Those that are “high risk” individuals will be urged not to attend. Please reference CDC guidelines for the definition of high risk: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html
4. Volunteers will be provided with masks and gloves for their own protection and that of other participants.
5. Hand sanitizer and sanitary wipes will be on hand to wipe down surfaces of tables and other touch points. Hand sanitizer will be available for participant use as well.
6. Tables for race bib pickup will be spaced and temporary markings will be placed on the ground at intervals of six feet to maintain social distancing.
7. Race day registration will be discouraged, and participants will be urged to pick up race packets off-site the day before the race if offered. If registering the day of the race, registrants must use their own smartphone (or other Internet-capable) device to register and registration will close 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the race.
8. While we are not currently limiting the number of participants in the race, we reserve the right to close registration if the number of participants exceeds that for which we can conduct a safe race.

Race Plan

1. Walkers may start early and will be asked to maintain space between one another on the course.
2. Runners will start in waves, grouped by estimated finishing time. Temporary markings will be placed at the starting line to space participants six feet apart.
3. There will be a timing mat at the starting line in addition to the normal timing mat at the finish line. Results and awards, if any awards are to be presented, will be based on chip time.
4. Runners will be asked not to congregate at the start line until a minute before your wave begins. This will all be clearly communicated on race day and volunteers will be there to help direct participants.
5. Runners will be asked to be considerate of others on the course and maintain social distancing where possible (when runners are passing each other going up/coming down the road).
6. Water stop(s) will be manned by masked and gloved volunteers who will be ensuring that runners are spaced out when approaching the tables to pick up water. When possible, we will secure individual small bottles of water and sports drink. Otherwise, we will utilize sanitized coolers and only our gloved/masked volunteers will be touching the coolers/cups prior to use. Runners will pick up their own cups/bottles from the water station to limit contact between volunteers and runners.
7. Runners will be encouraged to carry their own hydration as well so as to limit the numbers using the water stop.

Post-Race Plan

1. Upon crossing the finish line, runners will be escorted to the post-race hydration tables which will be some distance away from the finish line to discourage groups from hovering at the finish line. Masked and gloved volunteers will be present to provide hydration at the finish.
2. Food and beverage options at the finish line will be limited and will again be controlled by our gloved/masked volunteers.
3. Awards will be announced via email to all participants and any awards will be mailed/presented to recipients off site to avoid gathering after the race.
4. Hand sanitizer will again be available after the race for all to use.

We understand that there are many changes being presented, but we trust the excitement of being able to continue racing will greatly outweigh the limitations we must put in place to do so safely. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement this race safety plan. We are grateful for our Birmingham running community and for the support of all our BTC members and others that support our races.

Other General Safety Plans

The Birmingham Track Club has a medical professional on site for all of our races.

Should you have any questions about our race plan, please contact the race director via the link on the main race page.

There is a portion of this race, the last mile or so, that is run on single-track trails. Many participants in this event are not regular trail runners. To help those who may not be familiar with the “rules of the road” for trail running, here are some quick tips.

• Stay on the trail
  Wandering off the trail can damage the natural environment that the trail is there to help you enjoy.
• Run single file
  On narrow trails, this usually comes naturally since there isn’t room to spread out.
• Yield to faster runners
  If you are overtaken by a faster runner, make sure they have the opportunity to go around you.
• Pass on the left
  We are used to passing on the left when we drive, so passing on the left on the trail should come naturally.
• Announce your intention to pass
  If you are about to pass someone, announce your intention with a simple “on your left” to let them know you want to go around them on their left side.
• Pack it out
  Make sure anything you bring with you (food wrappers, etc.) leaves with you or is properly disposed of in designated containers.
• Don’t feed the wildlife
  While it may seem fun to do, feeding the wildlife disturbs the natural order.
• Leave the ear buds behind
  Trail running requires attention to your surroundings so enjoy the sounds of nature.

All of this can be summarized by saying be courteous to your fellow runners and leave the trail in as good or better condition than you found it!

Typical January weather in Birmingham is an average low temperature of 37 ℉ and an average high temperature of 58 ℉. In other words, the weather is usually perfect for racing! If you want more details as race day approaches, click the link below for a forecast from weather.com.

Weather Forecast for Birmingham, AL

This event will occur rain or shine, warm or cold. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds. Your entry fee will be used as a donation to the Birmingham Track Club.