Fastest 10Ks in Alabama
The Alabama 10Ks where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 156:36median finish
- 257:49median finish
- 358:10median finish
- 4Cullman Oktoberfest 5K & 10K, Hosted by WellStoneCullman274 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 3, 2026 64°F race morning58:40median finish
- 51:00:35median finish
- 61:01:22median finish
- 71:01:38median finish
- 81:02:08median finish
- 9Railway Marathon & Half Marathon presented by CraneWorksFultondale208 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Feb 6, 20271:07:17median finish
- 101:07:42median finish
- 111:14:15median finish
- 121:16:12median finish
Fastest 10Ks by state
Common questions
What is the fastest 10K in Alabama?
By the results we track, Sam Lapidus Montclair Run in Birmingham: its median finisher runs 56:36, 9:07 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is MLK Day 5K/10K Drum Run - Birmingham at 57:49.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which 10K is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.