Bark to the Beat Music 5k

810 Second Avenue, Tuscaloosa AL

Saturday, April 5th, 2025

🎶 Bark to the Beat Music 5k Overview

Do you love music, animals, and getting in shape? Perfect! Whether you walk, run, or do a little of both, the 2nd annual Bark to the Beat Music 5k is the perfect opportunity to help you grow in healthiness, support an amazing cause, and have fun while doing so. Do you know what else? All along the course, musicians from the University of Alabama School of Music and surrounding high schools will perform LIVE so you can enjoy a concert amidst your running/walking!

🐾 Event Details

Date: April 5, 2025
Location: 810 Second Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL
Start Time: 8:00 am (competitive wave)
Additional Waves: 8:30 am and 9:00 am

💖 Supporting a Great Cause

This run/walk serves as a fundraiser for the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (https://www.metroanimalshelter.org/), who will be present at the run/walk (yes, with many of their adorable animals). The course will launch from Butler Field across from the School of Music on UA's campus (home of the UA Million Dollar Band, next to Arby's) and follow a path in the blocks nearby that is new and improved from last year!

🏅 Registration Information

Bark to the Beat Music 5k is hosted by the University of Alabama School of Music (https://music.ua.edu/) in collaboration with the UA Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA). It is open to participants of all ages and abilities (those under 19 must be accompanied by a legal guardian unless you are a currently-enrolled student at The University of Alabama).

Cost: $25 through February 28 (after which the cost goes up to $30)
Early Registration: Highly recommended and requested.
Registration Includes: race participation, tshirt, bib, and medal
Tshirt Availability: Tshirts only available for those who register BEFORE MARCH 20.

Additional swag bag items are available to those who pick-up their packet earliest. Tshirts not picked-up by 9 am on April 5, 2025 may be sold to other participants.