Join us for this year's Helping Hands Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, October 24th in a NEW LOCATION!! Beginning this year, our event will be held at Bank Independent's Team Campus located at 530 Reservation Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
Absolutely NO packets, t-shirts or awards will be mailed. You must be present to pick up these items. All Half-Marathon finishers will receive a commemorative finisher’s medal. All 5K finishers will receive a commemorative finisher’s magnet. Commemorative Award Plaques will be presented to the following: Half-Marathon Awards: Top Male / Female: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall. Top Male / Female Master (over 40) Top Male / Female Grand Master (over 50) Top 3 male and female winners in the followi
13.1 Miles: T-Shirt
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 Miles | $60.00 | Apr 1 | Jun 21 |
| $70.00 | Jun 21 | Aug 16 | |
| $80.00 | Aug 16 | Oct 18 | |
| $90.00 | Oct 18 | Oct 24 | |
| 5K | $30.00 | Apr 1 | Jun 21 |
| $35.00 | Jun 21 | Aug 16 | |
| $40.00 | Aug 16 | Oct 18 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | 33:20 | 22:42 |
| 2024 | 136 | 31:32 | 18:37 |
| 2023 | 105 | 30:35 | 20:11 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 258 | 2:09:20 | 1:13:46 |
| 2024 | 135 | 2:09:44 | 1:15:39 |
| 2023 |
Interested in this race?
| $45.00 | Oct 18 | Oct 24 |
Preview Pricing (Ends 6/13/26): 5K: $25 Half Marathon: $55 Early Bird Registration (Ends 8/15/26): 5K: $30 Half Marathon: $65 Regular Registration (Ends 10/17/26): 5K: $35 Half Marathon: $75 Late Registration (After 10/17/26): 5K: $40 Half Marathon: $85
Saturday, October 24th: 5:30AM: Packet Pickup Opens 7:00AM: Half Marathon Starts (You will have 4 hours to complete the race.) 7:10AM: 5K Starts. (You will have 1 hour to complete the race.) ~8:15AM: 5K Awards Ceremony will begin as soon as the last 5K runner crosses finish line. ~9:45AM: Half Marathon Award Ceremony.
Early Packet Pickup will be available on Friday, October 23rd from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Race Day Packet Pickup will be available from 5:30am to 6:30am
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