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

Oak Mountain State Park. 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124 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's race begins at the DOGWOOD Pavilion. You will enter the FRONT gate of Oak Mountain State Park. Check-in starts at 7 a.m. Early packet pick-up will be on Friday, September 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Full Moon BBQ in Pelham Address: 2252 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124 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 BlanketFortHope.org. Cash prizes for the top overall 10k Male & Female* Cash prizes for the top overall 5K Male & Female* Complimentary event t-shirt for first 200 people to sign up (sizes subject to availability) * Road Run in beautiful Oak Mountain State Park: Park Admission is included with your registration this year! (Thanks Mills Pharmacy!)* Awards for 14 categories* Every runner and walker has a chance to win a fabulous prize! Learn more about Oak Mountain State Park. 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 Oak Mountain's website 10K Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/3388272267858096642 5K Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/3388271359372016196 If you are interested in sponsoring, please email info@blanketforthope.org.