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The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett

Empire, Alabama, United States

calendar_today 10 Oct, 2026

directions_run Running

sell $65.00

About the Event

The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett is a 14-mile, flat-water paddling race. It is held each October and commemorates the escape of the Muscogee residents of Black Warrior Town from Davie Crockett and the Tennessee Militia during the Creek Indian War. The course begins at the site of historic Black Warrior Town (present day Sipsey, Alabama) and ends at present day Cordova, Alabama near the site where Muscogee sought refuge.

Races Offered

The Great Escape: River Run from Crockett

Oct 10, 2026

straighten

Distance — 14 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$65.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

13.0° / 24.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.6° / 23.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.3 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

67.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:53

nightlight Sunset

18:12

About Empire

Learn more about the host city, Empire.

Empire is an unincorporated community in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Empire is 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north-northeast of Sumiton. Empire has a post office with ZIP code 35063.