Hold the Fort 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Warrior Walk

Hold the Fort 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Warrior Walk Race Information

<h2>Oak Mountain State Park.</h2> <h2>200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124</h2> <h2>The Annual Hold the Fort Races are a timed 5k and 10k race and a 1-mile Warrior Walk held at Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. This year&#39;s race begins at the DOGWOOD Pavilion. You will enter the FRONT gate of Oak Mountain State Park.<span style="background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"> Check-in starts at 7 a.m.</span></h2> <h2>Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, September 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Full Moon BBQ in Pelham Address: <a href="https://fullmoonbbq.com/locations/pelham-oak-mtn/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2252 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124</a><br /><br /></h2> <p>Proceeds from the race this year are dedicated to raising $250,000 to finalize the construction of our Restoration Home – a home needed to care for children rescued from human trafficking. To ensure ongoing operations in community training, development, and advocacy. To find out more about their mission, visit <a href="http://blanketforthope.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BlanketFortHope.org.</a></p> <ul><li>Cash prizes for the top overall 10k Male &amp; Female<br />* Cash prizes for the top overall 5K Male &amp; Female<br />* Complimentary event t-shirt for first 200 people to sign up (sizes subject to availability) <br /><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px">* Road Run in beautiful Oak Mountain State Park: Park Admission is included with your registration this year<strong>!</strong></span> (Thanks Mills Pharmacy!)<br />* Awards for 14 categories<br />* Every runner and walker has a chance to win a fabulous prize!<br /><br /></li></ul> <h3><a href="https://www.alapark.com/parks/oak-mountain-state-park" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Oak Mountain State Park</a>.</h3> <p>We are so grateful to Mills Pharmacy for sponsoring registrant entry into the race. If you bring a spectator, please be prepared to pay for their entry, according to <a href="https://www.alapark.com/parks/oak-mountain-state-park/entrance-fees-and-annual-passes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Oak Mountain&#39;s website</a></p> <h4>10K Map: </h4> <p><a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/3388272267858096642" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.strava.com/routes/3388272267858096642</a></p> <p>5K Map:</p> <p><a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/3388271359372016196" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.strava.com/routes/3388271359372016196</a></p> <h5>If you are interested in sponsoring, please email <a href="mailto:alexa&#64;blanketforthope.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info&#64;blanketforthope.org</a>.</h5>