Registration
Welcome to the 2026 Cotton Row Run 10K, 5K, and 1 Mile! Run the Cotton Row! For 46 years the Cotton Row Run has been the premiere Memorial Day running event in the South. The Cotton Row Run is conducted by the Huntsville Track Club
10K PRIZE MONEY DETAILS (Prize money in 10K race only) Cotton Row Run will offer a total of $20,000 in Race Record Bonuses for this year's race. Prize Money for the 10K division winners are as follows: Male and Female Open – 1st $1,200, 2nd $600, 3rd $500, 4th $400, 5th $300, 6th $200, 7th $100 Male and Female Masters (40+) – 1st $600, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th $100 Male and Female Grandmasters (50+) - 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 Male and Female Alabama Resident - 1st $500 R
10K: T-Shirt
5K: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Mar 1 |
| $25.00 | Mar 1 | May 1 | |
| $30.00 | May 1 | May 14 | |
| $40.00 | May 24 | May 24 | |
| 5K | $20.00 | Jan 1 | Mar 1 |
| $25.00 | Mar 1 | May 1 | |
| $30.00 | May 1 | May 14 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,555 | 1:01:40 | 29:04 |
| 2024 | 1,435 | 1:01:39 | 29:29 |
| 2023 | 1,431 | 59:38 | 29:01 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,282 | 34:38 | 16:00 |
| 2024 | 1,258 | 36:08 | 16:46 |
| 2023 |
Interested in this race?
| $40.00 | May 24 | May 24 |
| 1 Miles | $12.00 | Jan 1 | Mar 1 |
| $15.00 | Mar 1 | May 1 |
| $15.00 | May 1 | May 14 |
| $15.00 | May 24 | May 24 |
Packet Pick Up and Late Registration Information When Sunday, May 24, 2026 Hours 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where Bill Penney Toyota 4808 University Dr NW Huntsville, AL 35816 RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP: When Monday, May 25, 2026 Where Big Springs Park (race start) Hours 6:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Note: It is highly discouraged to pick up your Packet on Race Day - please make all reasonable attempts to pick up your packet on Sunday at Bill Penney Toyota.
Sunday, May 24, 2026 RACE EXPO, PACKET PICK UP & LATE REGISTRATION 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM Bill Penney Toyota 4808 University Drive NW Huntsville, AL Monday. May 25, 2026 - Race Day! NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION 6:00-6:45 - 10K Late Packet Pickup 6:40 am - 10K Opening Ceremonies 7:00 am - 10K Race Start 7:00-8:45 am - 5K and Fun Run Packet Pick Up 8:40 am - 5K Opening Ceremonies 8:58 am - Ansley's Angels Start 9:00 am - 5K Race Start 9:10 am - Awards for 10K Race 9:50 am - 1 Mile Fun Run Opening
| 1,253 |
| 35:35 |
| 16:18 |