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The Leeds Valor Fest 5K honors the City of Valor and the three Medal of Honor recipients from Leeds, Alabama. It is held on the Saturday before Veterans Day and both starts and finishes at Rails and Ales on 6th Street in downtown Leeds, with the 5K run on paved city streets. Check-in opens at 8:00 AM, the 5K goes off at 9:00 AM, and the awards ceremony follows immediately afterwards, with age group medals and overall trophies on offer. Runners and walkers are then invited to stay for the second annual Valor Fest from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, a street party with inflatables, food trucks, live music, face painting, balloon animals and games, plus special sales in the downtown shops within walking distance. Proceeds support Leeds Main Street and revitalization efforts in historic downtown Leeds.
Start and finish at Rails and Ales in downtown Leeds
Run through the historic City of Valor
Post-race Valor Fest street party on 6th Street
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Rails and Ales, 1210 6th Street, Downtown Leeds, Alabama
Rails and Ales, 1210 6th Street, Downtown Leeds, Alabama
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Race T-shirt for entrants registered by 10/20/2026
Timing provided by Trak Shak
Access to the Valor Fest street party after the race
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Yes. Runners and walkers are both welcome, and the course is open to all abilities.
Immediately after the 5K there is an awards ceremony, then the second annual Valor Fest runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 6th Street and at Rails and Ales with inflatables, food trucks, live music, face painting, balloon animals and games. Downtown shops within walking distance also run special sales.
Yes, course support and water are provided. Timing for the 5K is provided by Trak Shak.
Proceeds support Leeds Main Street and revitalization efforts in historic downtown Leeds.
Email Leeds Main Street at [email protected] for questions or sponsorship enquiries about Valor Fest.
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Expected November 2027
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