Weekend Schedule

Friday, February 10

12:00 noon - 7:00 pm

St. Vincent Health Systems Health and Fitness Expo & Packet Pickup-Boutwell Auditorium

Free to public

Packet Pick Up for The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon, 5KBR, Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay

Registration for the 5KBR and Mercedes Marathon - THERE IS NO EXPO REGISTRATION FOR THE MERCEDES HALF MARATHON OR 5 PERSON MARATHON RELAY! WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY ON THESE RACES!

Fee for the 5KBR is $40 and the fee for the Full Marathon is $95



Saturday, February 11

6:15 - 7:30 a.m

Expo Registration for the Mercedes Marathon - THERE IS NO EXPO REGISTRATION FOR THE MERCEDES HALF MARATHON OR 5 PERSON MARATHON RELAY! WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY ON THESE RACES! Expo registration fee for the Full Marathon is $95.

7:45 am

5KBR – Linn Park
There is a 1 hour time limit to complete the 5KBR.

8:00 a.m

5KBR Post Race Party – Boutwell Auditorium

9:00 am

The Bell Center Children's Run - Linn Park

10:00 am - 11:15 am

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Mercedes Marathon – Linn Park
5th graders will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by each descending grade in 10 minute increments.

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

St. Vincent’s Health Systems Health and Fitness Expo & Packet Pickup – Boutwell Auditorium

Free to public

Expo Registration Fee for the Marathon is $95, Half Marathon is $90 and Marathon Relay is $225

CARBS FOR A CAUSE – Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Pasta dinner benefitting The Bell Center

4 seatings: 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm



Sunday, February 12

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP!
Don’t forget to bring your bib. Your bib contains your timing device and you must have that to run!

6:00 am - 6:45 am

Bag check is available for all participants who want to leave their clothing or other items in a secure, checked area during the race. Bag check is located on the side entrance of Boutwell Auditorium between the Auditorium and the Birmingham Museum of Art. Bag Check will close promptly at 2 p.m. All items not picked up will be left with Boutwell Auditorium’s Lost and Found.

7:03 am

Mercedes Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay begin in front of Boutwell Auditorium by Linn Park. The Half Marathon has a four hour time limit. The Marathon has a six hour time limit. All Sunday events benefit The Bell Center Early Intervention Programs for children

9:00 am - 2:00pm

JIM N’ NICK’S Bar-B-Q Post Race Party & Awards Ceremony – Boutwell Auditorium

Family and friends may purchase a $5 Bar-B-Q meal ticket. Quantities are limited so buy them early! Live entertainment begins at 9:00 a.m.

*Half Marathon Awards ceremony will take place between 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.

*Marathon Awards ceremony will take place between 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Awards will not be mailed to winners so please plan to stay for the ceremony

*Don’t forget your Finish Line photos with family and friends provided by Brightroom Photography