Y It Matters 5K & Fun Run

Y It Matters 5K & Fun Run Race Information

<h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>Saturday, December 13, 2025, 8am </strong></span></h5> <ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>5K Race Fee: </b>$40 for pre-registration | $45 for walk-up registration on race day (no promo codes accepted for walk-up registration).</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Fun Run Race Fee:</strong> $20 for pre-registration | $25 for walk-up registration on race day (no promo codes accepted for walk-up registration). A parent/guardian may run alongside their child(ren) at no cost, but will not recieve a bib, shirt or medal, and must identify as a parent/guardian running with a minor when prompted in the registration process. Adults may register for $20 for the Fun Run to receive a shirt, medal and bib.  </span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>YMCA members receive $10 off 5K.</b> Please inquire at your branch and use during the online registration process.</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>YMCA employees</b> <b>receive $20 off 5K.</b> Please inquire with your direct supervisor on how to receive your employee discount code!</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>To be guarenteed a shirt in your desire size you must register by Friday, Nov. 21.</strong></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>Sleep in registration available.</b> If you do not want to participate on race day but want to support the Y and get a race T-shirt, we are happy for the support. </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>Payment: </b>Credit cards are the only accepted form of payment. No cash or checks will be accepted.</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt">Please note there is a processing fee and sales tax associated with each entry.</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong style="color:#000000">Race Start/Finish Location:  </strong><span style="color:#000000">Starting near Good People Brewing on 1st Avenue South</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:#000000"><b>Course Information:</b> Participants will head northeast up 1st Avenue South towards the Rotary Trail toward 32nd Street South where they will turn around and race back towards Good People Brewing. Flat and fast!  </span><b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WmQQ_ewO45XAb0gNmWxn7uB4fhR7CqBK/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE</a></b><span style="color:#34495e"> <span style="color:#000000">to view the course map.</span></span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 52 , 73 , 94 );font-size:12pt"><span style="color:#000000">Our course is not certified.</span></span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>Pre-race Packet Pickup - NEW this year</b>, packet pick-up will be held at the Shades Valley YMCA (3551 Montgomery Hwy, Homewood AL 35209). Day/Time info coming soon! </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><b>Race-Day Packet Pickup:</b> Saturday, December 13, 7am - 7:50am at Good People Brewery, 114 14th St S, Birmingham </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:12pt"><strong>Swag:</strong> Please note that while we will do the best we can to accomodate shirt sizes, only participants who registered on or before 11/21 are guaranteed a race shirt in the size selected at time of registration. </span></li></ul>