Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Addition Information
Your GPS may take you to a small building on Old S 4st Street.
If so, go south onto Old S. 4 Street and turn right in the parking lot.
We are just behind the Gadsden Mall.
This course is on a pea gravel trail.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6604677404
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two time.
The 10K does the out-and-back four times.
Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6604678115
The course is an out-and-back (3.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$45.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Jan 23, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:00
$65.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Gadsden.
Learn more about the host city, Gadsden.
Gadsden is a city in the Appalachian foothills of Alabama.
Read more launchTours and activities near Gadsden, powered by Viator.
Read what other athletes have to say about their experience at the Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (03).
Be the first to share your experience with the community!
Spotted an error or missing detail about the Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Gadsden, AL (03)? Help us improve.
Explore other exciting events happening in this same region.
location_on Gadsden, Alabama, US
calendar_today Oct 10, 2026
location_on Gadsden, Alabama, US
calendar_today Oct 24, 2026
Hand-picked events we think you’ll love.
Oct 04, 2026
Rocky Mountain Road Runners holds a monthly Trophy Series in the Denver area. We provide a low-key, low-cost racing env…
Read more
Oct 04, 2026
Location Pending: Northeast Lakeview College Get ready for the "Day of the Dead Half Marathon: Texas Parks Edition"! St…
Read more
Oct 04, 2026
Come Run, Stroll & Roll! Stanley Park will be hosting the 14th Run Stanley. Run Stanley has grown into a fun yearly tra…
Read more
Oct 04, 2026
Join GCXC Racing for the fourth annual Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sunday, October 4th, 2026. - All three cours…
Read more
