Von Braun Center 5K Music Run

Von Braun Center 5K Music Run Race Information

<p><strong>DATE:</strong></p> <p>Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.</p> <p>- Lineup &amp; starting line: Monroe Street in front of the VBC Propst Arena lobby<br />- Finish line &amp; after party: VBC Mars Music Hall<br /> <br /><strong>ABOUT:</strong></p> <p>We’re back for <strong>Year Two</strong> of the VBC 5K Music Run!</p> <p>Join us for a <strong>commemorative run through Downtown Huntsville</strong> as we continue celebrating the Von Braun Center’s 50th anniversary—and kick off <strong>Huntsville Music Month </strong>in stride!</p> <p>For five decades, the VBC has been your place to <strong>celebrate, cheer, and sing along</strong> to your favorite bands. Now, the stage is expanding into the streets with help from the <strong>Huntsville Music Office</strong>,<strong> local musicians will perform live along the route</strong>—from the starting line to the finish and every mile in between!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Every runner receives:</strong></p> <p>- A <strong>commemorative medal</strong><br />- A <strong>race t-shirt</strong><br /><em>(Register by Monday, August 4 to guarantee availability)</em><br /> </p> <p><strong>REGISTRATION INFO:</strong></p> <p><br /><strong>- Race Registration: </strong>$35 plus fees<br /><strong>- Online registration closes: </strong>Wednesday, August 27 at midnight<br /><strong>- Walk-up registration </strong>(if not sold out): Race day from 6:30–7:30 AM<br /><em>⚠️ We sold out in 2024—register early to secure your spot!</em><br /> <br /><strong>COURSE INFO:</strong></p> <p>We heard you, and we’re doing it right this year!<br />After last year’s route came up just shy of a full 5K, we’ve partnered with the <strong>experts at Fleet Feet Huntsville</strong> to help design a runner-approved course for 2025.  This year’s route winds through the <strong>paved streets of Downtown Huntsville</strong> and finishes at the <strong>VBC Mars Music Hall</strong> with a live music after party featuring the band JUICE- sponsored by Lee and Company!</p> <p><strong>- Strollers are not permitted on the course</strong><br /><strong>- New route for 2025! </strong></p> <p>As an added benefit, runners and their fans can walk next door for a celebratory brunch at Rhythm On Monroe, which will be opening early at 9 am and serving $3 Mimosas and $9 Bloody Marys.</p> <p><br /> <br /><strong>&#x1f4e6; PACKET PICKUP:</strong></p> <p><strong>Friday, August 29-</strong>11:00 AM – 6:00 PM<br />Fleet Feet Huntsville; located at 2722 Carl T Jones Dr. SE B2, Huntsville, AL 35802</p> <p><strong>Race Day Pickup</strong>- 6:30 – 7:30 AM at the VBC</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>MUSIC LINEUP PRESENTED BY HUNTSVILLE MUSIC OFFICE:</strong><br />• Starting Line: Brandon Elder<br />• Route Performance: Morgan Sloan &amp; Tunie The Tune Bus<br />• Route Performance: Charles &amp; Tanya Harris<br />• Route Performance: Josh Allison <br />• Finish Line &amp; After Party: The JUICE Band</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THANK YOU SPONSORS!</strong></p> <p> </p>