Race to the Cave Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
THE BEST DANG HALF MARATHON, 10K (& NEW IN 2026, 5K) IN THE SOUTH IS BACK AGAIN IN 2026! Join us at the crown jewel of caves, Cathedral Caverns State Park! The race starts on the roads of a beautiful valley and ends with a 1.2 mile finish through the Cathedral Caverns!
Events:
- Race to the Cave Half Marathon
- Race to the Cave 10K
- Race to the Cave 5K
- Half Marathon + 5K CHALLENGE
- 10K + 5K CHALLENGE
Location: Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776
Start Time: 8:00 am (CST)
Packet Pickup:
- Thursday, February 26th, 2026: 12:00pm - 5:00pm @ RunningLane (Huntsville, AL)
- Friday, February 27th, 2026: 12:00pm - 5:00pm @ RunningLane (Huntsville, AL)
- Saturday, February 28th, 2026 (5K only): 6:30am - 7:45am @ Cathedral Caverns State Park
- Saturday, February 28th, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm @ RunningLane (Huntsville, AL)
- Sunday, March 1st, 2026: 6:30am - 7:45am @ Cathedral Caverns State Park
Cutoff Times:
- Half Marathon: 4 hours
- 10K: 2.5 hours
- 5K: 1 hour & 15 minutes
Awards: Age group awards for Half Marathon & 10K. All runners receive a finisher medal.
Post Race: Free pulled pork barbeque sandwich, chips, and a drink.
