Rocket City Marathon

Sat, Dec 12, 2026
United States
Huntsville
100% asphalt
rocketcitymarathon.run
Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
5K
Running
Road
Alabama

Loading map…

Road runs in United States, Huntsville

Distances

Running
Marathon
42.2 km
Running
Half Marathon
21.1 km

About

Rocket City Marathon Race Weekend – Huntsville, Alabama. For over 49 years, the Rocket City Marathon, organized by the Huntsville Track Club, has been one of the premier marathon events in the South.

Catering & aid stations

Aid stations will be roughly 2-3 miles apart, located along the course offering water and several with Powerade and GU Energy Gels (refer to the table below). In addition, there will be 15 port-o-let stops spread out along the course starting at mile 1 and most aid stations. RCM encourages all our runners to bring your preferred nutrition with you on the race course. Although we provide GU energy gels on the course at certain points, we want you to be fully prepared for the miles in between our GU stations. The flavors of GU will be Chocolate, Vanilla and Tri-Berry. Approximate location of each aid station: Aid Station 1 - 1.5 miles; Aid Station 2 - 3.6 miles; Aid Station 3 - 5.9 miles; Aid Station 4 - 6.9 miles; Aid Station 5 - 8.4 miles (medical) (Gu); Aid Station 6 - 9.4 miles; Aid Station 7 - 10.8 miles; Aid Station 8 - 12 miles.

Pacers

The Rocket City Half Marathon starts at 9:00am joining the full marathoners through the Botanical Gardens and US Space & Rocket Center. For pacing, target times per start wave are available. Pacerflaggen will be displayed for visibility.

Results

View official results

Loading map…

Surface mix

100% asphalt

What's included in entry

Custom race shirt
Post-race food

Bragging rights
Hat Trick gear

FAQ

What are the age group award times for the Half Marathon?

Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Rocket City Half Marathon awards: 0–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75 & up.

What are the age group award times for the 10K?

Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Rocket City 10K awards: 0–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75 & up.

What are the age group award times for the 5K?

Top 3 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Rocket City 5K awards: 0–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75 & up.

Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:41:40 PM