Fort McClellan Credit Union Janney Furnace 5K 2026

About the Event

The Cause Proceeds goes to benefit Friends of Janney Furnace and the Anniston Lions Local Sight Program.

Course-USATF Certified, rolling course past historic Janney Furnace and

through downtown Ohatchee.

Start-Run starts at 8:00 AM in front of the Historic Janney Furnace at 145 Janney Road in Ohatchee, AL 36271 Award Ceremony to follow.

About Janney Furnace-

Janney Furnace was built by Alfred A. Janney in 1863 & 1864 to produce pig iron during the Civil War. Janney Furnace Park is part of the Calhoun County Park System and is open to the public daily from 8:00 am to dusk.

Food, fun, door prizes, awards- bring the entire family!

Entry Fee-$25.00

Race Day Registrations$30.00

Race Day registration will be between 6:30 AM & 7:30 AM at Janney Furnace Museum 145 Janney Road, Ohatchee, AL 36271. Please pre-register by October 1 to guarantee a long sleeve tech shirt. After October 1, shirts available while supply lasts.

Awards

Top three male & female finishers will receive an overall award. Awards will be given to the top 3 winners in each age category, male & female.

Results

Results will be chip timed this year. Chips will be re-useable shoe chips

Age Groups

14 & under 20-24 30-34 40-44 50-54 60-64

15-19 25-29 35-39 45-49 55-59 65-69 70 & over

For more information: Dennis Dunn 256-310-0830

Races Offered

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Oct 17, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

13:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Ohatchee.

thermostat Temperature

12.8° / 24.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.4° / 22.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:49

nightlight Sunset

18:08

About Ohatchee

Learn more about the host city, Ohatchee.

Ohatchee is a town in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,157. It is included in the Anniston–Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.