Railway Marathon
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Event overview
The Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorks takes place on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Fultondale, Alabama. The event includes multiple distances:
- 50K
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- The Covenant Rescue Group 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
The marathon and half marathon are USATF certified and the event is chip timed. All finishers in the listed events receive a custom finisher medal.
Course and logistics
Races start at Black Creek Park and run on the Five Mile Creek Greenway, a rails-to-trail route that passes through Fultondale, Gardendale, and Brookside. Aid stations on course provide water, sports drinks, and gels only. Packet pickup is available at The Trak Shak (address provided by the organizer) on the day before the race, with a limited pickup option on race morning at the finish area. The cut-off time for all events, including the 50K, is six hours. The event supports Unless U, an organization that works on education and job training for adults with special needs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.