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The Classic Fun Run

$25 8:00AM CDT Price increases after October 18, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

Place

City Walk Birmingham
9th Ave. North at 15th St. North
Birmingham, AL US 35287

Description

The Classic Fun Run Presented By the American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association in association with the Magic City Classic is hosting an Inaugural 2 Mile Walk / Run on Saturday, October 19th at 8 am along Birmingham's City Walk path. The 2 Mile Walk/Run is open to everyone of all abilities.

Participants will receive an event t-shirt (sizes not guaranteed) Sizes Small - XXX-Large, a Bib number to show they are a registered participant and a swag bag.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration:*
Date/ Time: Thursday, October 17th from 11:30am - 2:30pm. 

Trak Shak in Homewood
2839 18th St South
Homewood, AL 35209
[Map | Directions]

*Note: If you plan to register on-site: Registration will be Cashless (Credit Card only), please plan to register before arriving to speed up the packet pickup process. 

Race Day - Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration:*
City Walk Birmingham
Corner of 15th St. North and 9th Ave. North
Birmingham, AL 
[Map | Directions]

Race Day Packet Pickup and In-Person Registration:
6:30am - Registration Opens
7:45am - 2 Mile Walk / Run Registration Closes
8:00am - 2 Mile Walk / Run Starts
8:30am - Finisher Festivities

There will be a fun area for the Kids.  - Details coming soon.

Course Route [Click Here]
The Course Route will follow the "Red" City Walk path starting at 15th St. North and 9th Ave. North and proceed to the Kid's area at 25th St. North. taking the same route back to the starting location for an approximate distance of 2 miles.

Race Day Parking: 
There are two gravel parking lots that ALDOT owns that are close to 15th St. North and 9th Ave. North. Street parking is available via the mobile application ParkMobile.  Please be sure to download the mobile application and add a credit card prior to the morning of the event. 

How to wear your Bib Number:
Please wear your BIB number on the FRONT of your shirt during the race. [Example] Remember to bring your Bib Number Race day.

Bandit Policy: 
Bandits are unregistered runners or walkers attempting to participate in the run or walk event. Running with No registration is not permitted in the 2 Mile Walk/Run.  Please be sure to register for The Classic Fun Run Presented By the American Diabetes Association 2 Mile Walk/Run so that you can enjoy all that the race has to offer.  Everyone in the 2 Mile Walk/Run will need to wear their Bib Number that shows you are a registered participant. All proceeds of the event go to the American Diabetes Association.

Pets at the Event:  
Pets are welcome to participate.   All pets must be on a leash.  Please clean up after your pet.  The actions of the pet are the responsibility of the pet owner/caretaker.

Strollers at the Event:
If you are participating with a stroller and/or children, we ask that you keep your children with you at all times and that you start from the back of the starting line. This will allow your family members, and our other participants, a safer experience.

Cancellation Statement:
Your entry fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The event will occur rain or shine, warm or cold. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds, rather, your entry fee will be used as a donation to the American Diabetes Association. You can make changes to your registration or transfer to another person by logging back into RunSignUp.com with your User ID [How to make changes]. Changes or transfers must be completed before October 15, 2024.

Race Benefits

Proceeds from the race will benefit the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). For 84 years, the ADA’s mission has been to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. This chronic disease is one of the fastest growing in the world, with 136 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes and a new diagnosis occurring every 26 seconds. Thus, the ADA’s mission has never been more urgent, and we’re not stopping until we end diabetes once and for all.

 

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