Is registration open for River City Micro Marathon?

Yes, registration is currently open for River City Micro Marathon.

River City Micro Marathon

Q: How much does River City Micro Marathon cost?

Registration fees for River City Micro Marathon: 5K: $35.00, 5K: $40.00, 5K: $45.00, 10K: $40.00, 10K: $50.00, 10K: $55.00, Marathon: $85.00, Marathon: $95.00, Marathon: $105.00, Marathon Relay: $40.00, Marathon Relay: $50.00.

Q: What distances does River City Micro Marathon offer?

River City Micro Marathon offers the following events: 5K, 10K, Marathon, Marathon Relay.

Saturday, January 9, 2027 • Decatur, AL

Registration Open

When is River City Micro Marathon?

River City Micro Marathon takes place on Saturday, January 9, 2027 in Decatur, AL.

What distances does River City Micro Marathon offer?

River City Micro Marathon offers 4 events: 5K, 10K, Marathon, Marathon Relay.

Event	Distance	Price
5K	3.1 mi	$35.00	Register
10K	6.2 mi	$40.00	Register
Marathon	26.2 mi	$85.00	Register
Marathon Relay	26.2 mi	$40.00	Register

How much does River City Micro Marathon cost?

Registration for River City Micro Marathon starts at $105.00. Prices vary by event distance.

Where is River City Micro Marathon held?

River City Micro Marathon is held in Decatur, AL at 2901 Point Mallard Circle SE.

About River City Micro Marathon

Race Information

Decatur's first ever marathon, and on a micro-marathon course! We are excited to host the first full distance marathon on a course that is fast and USATF certified. We will also host a 10K and 5K event on the same day on flat, fast race courses. All net proceeds from this event go to the Decatur High School Track and Field team to support their upcoming race season.

The marathon will be a loop and athletes will run six loops of the course that runs through Point Mallard Park. Course map and USATF Certification are on the website at the course map link below. There will be a 6 hour time limit with a cutoff occurring for anyone that is not through the halfway by the 3 hour mark, or 11 AM.

Awards

Age group and overall awards will be available for the marathon, 10K and 5K, and the USATF certification and the course meeting B.A.A. standards will allow athletes to qualify for Boston, Chicago or New York Marathons. All marathon finishers will receive a finishers medal as well.

Packet Pick-Up Information

Packet pick-up will be held at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewery on Friday, January 9th from 5:30-7 PM. Race day packet pick-up begins at 6:30 AM at the start/finish area at Pt Mallard.

Course and Parking Details

Course map and parking for the marathon loop can be found at this link. Aid stations will be at approximately the 2 and 4 mile points on the course loop. Runners will have a chance for water or electrolyte drink mix at each station. Recovery food and beverages will be available at the pavilion for by the finish line for all races.