Hold the Fort 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Warrior Walk

🏞️ Event Location

Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

📅 Race Details

The Annual Hold the Fort Races are a timed 5k and 10k race and a 1-mile Warrior Walk held at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year's race begins at the DOGWOOD Pavillion. You will enter the FRONT gate of Oak Mountain State Park.

• Check-in: 7 a.m.
• Date: September 20, 2025
• Location: Dogwood Pavillion

🗓️ Packet Pick-Up

Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, September 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Full Moon BBQ in Pelham. Address: 2252 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124

💖 Charitable Cause

Proceeds from the race this year are dedicated to raising $250,000 to finalize the construction of our Restoration Home – a home needed to care for children rescued from human trafficking. To ensure ongoing operations in community training, development, and advocacy. To find out more about their mission, visit BlanketFortHope.org.

🏆 Awards & Prizes

• Prizes: Cash prizes for the top overall 10k Male & Female
• Additional Prizes: Cash prizes for the top overall 5K Male & Female
• T-shirt: Complimentary event t-shirt for first 250 people to sign up (sizes subject to availability)
• Amazing Experience: Road Run in beautiful Oak Mountain State Park: Park Admission is included with your registration this year (Thanks Mills Pharmacy!)
• Awards: Awards for 14 categories
• Winning Opportunity: Every runner and walker has a chance to win a fabulous prize!

🌳 Additional Information

We are so grateful to Mills Pharmacy for sponsoring registrant entry into the race. If you bring a spectator, please be prepared to pay for their entry, according to Oak Mountain's website.

🗺️ Maps

10K Map:

(Link to be provided)

5K Map:

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📧 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring, please email info@blanketforthope.org.

🔗 Learn More

Learn more about Oak Mountain State Park.

🔗 Register Here

Hold the Fort Race Registration.