• Birmingham, AL

We Love Homewood 5K

  • Distance(s): 1 Mile, 5K
    • Race Overview: A race coming up on 2026-05-02 in Birmingham, AL. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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    Race data last checked: 2026-03-15

    Race Overview:

    We Love Homewood 5K, 1 Mile, and Fun Run

    Join us for the annual We Love Homewood 5K, supporting the fine arts in Homewood City Schools. From the starting line to the finish, this event promises fun, community spirit, and the chance to challenge yourself on a course through the beautiful Edgewood neighborhood.

     

    Race Events:

    We Love Homewood 5K

    • Enjoy chip timing for accurate results.
    • The course winds through the friendly streets of Edgewood, with enthusiastic neighbors cheering you on.
      • 5k Course Map: Click HERE
    • Awards include hand-painted ceramic medallions—unique and exclusive to this race!
    • Start Time: 7:30 AM | One-Hour Cut-Off
    • Awards:
      • Top Masters Male/Female
      • Top 3 Overall Male/Female
      • Age group awards (9 and under through 75-79, in five-year increments).

     TIMED 1 Mile Run

    • New this year: TIMED results for competitive runners 5-13 years of age.
    • Participants will follow a bike leader to the turnaround under the Dawson Memorial Baptist Church catwalk.
    • Awards include recognition for the top Male/Female and age group winners (5-7, 8-10, 11-13).
    • Start Time: Immediately after the 5K conclusion.
    • 1 Mile Course Map: Click HERE

    Fun Run

    • A relaxed, untimed option with a shorter route to enjoy with family and friends.
    • Turnaround is at the intersection of Clermont and Manhattan.

    HWD Snooze

    Can’t make it on race day? Support the event as an HWD Snooze participant! Guaranteed t-shirts for those who register by April 15th.

     

    Important Notes

    • Guaranteed T-shirt Deadline: Friday, April 17th.
    • We encourage no dogs on the course (service dogs allowed). Strollers are welcome.
    • Race will occur rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to severe weather, no refunds will be issued.

     

    Registration and Packet Pick-Up:

    Packet Pick-Up:

    • 5K: $40 | Fun Run: $20
    • Credit card only—no cash.
    • April 30th & May 1st: 11 AM–6 PM at Trak Shak Homewood.
    • May 2nd: 6:30–7:20 AM at Central Park picnic area near Manhattan Street.

    Race Day Registration:

    • 5K: $40 | Fun Run: $20
    • Credit card only—no cash.

     

    School Competition
    We are encouraging HCS students to participate in the Scoop and Scurry School Competition, where K-5 students from Hall Kent, Shades Cahaba, and Edgewood compete for:

    • The ScooperIntendent's Award for the largest team percentage.

    • An Ice-cream Celebration for the grade level with the most participants at the winning school.

     

    Race Day Schedule:

    • 6:30–7:20 AM: Race Day Registration (Picnic Pavilion, Manhattan Street).
    • 7:20 AM: Walk to the starting line, followed by the National Anthem.
    • 7:30 AM: Start of the We Love Homewood 5K.
    • 10 minutes after 5k: Awards presentation and the start of the 1 Mile Run.
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