The Homewood First Responders 5K & Fun Run
Oct 17Homewood, AL5K
5K, 3 weeks before race day, same area, registration open
10K5KRegistration open
BTC Vulcan Run
Homewood, Alabama
- Entry from
- $40
- Days to go
- 32
At a glance
- Date
- Nov 7, 2026
- Location
- Homewood, Alabama
- Distances
- 10K, 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Nov 7, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- runsignup.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
Welcome to the 52nd edition of this classic Birmingham race. What started as the Bicentennial Run in November 1975 with 221 runners has grown into one of the most popular road races in the Southeast. Click through the links under the Race Info menu for more information about the race. This year's 10k is designated as the RRCA Alabama 10k State Championship!
Shirts
Participants receive a gender-neutral shirt designed especially for this race. You must register by October 19 to guarantee receiving a shirt.
Key dates
Registration opens
Nov 17, 2025
Tier 1 ends
Jan 1, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Sep 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 1, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Nov 6, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 7, 2026
Race day
Nov 7, 2026
Tier 5 ends
Nov 7, 2026
Pricing
Vulcan Run 10K
Tier 4, then $70 from Nov 6, 2026
$60
Vulcan Run 5K
Tier 4, then $50 from Nov 6, 2026
$40
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